{"title":"CHAINS, BINDERS \u0026 STAKES","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the hardware that holds steel freight down: the chain, the binders that tension it, and the stakes that stop a load rolling off the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chain is Grade 70 transport chain, the industry standard for tie-down — heat-treated carbon steel, gold chromate finish, stamped 7 or 70 so an inspector can read the grade off the link. Our 3\/8\" runs 6,600 lb WLL. Grades 80, 100 and 120 exist, but those are lifting chain, not securement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth binders here are ratchet binders, and that is deliberate. A lever binder is faster, but it stores a lot of energy in the handle and lets it go all at once. A ratchet pulls the slack out in small increments and releases the same way. Choose between them on rating and weight: 7,100 lb WLL at 11.5 lbs, or 5,400 lb at 9.4 lbs. Both fit 5\/16\" and 3\/8\" chain, and both close from 33\" to 24\" for 9\" of take-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePipe stakes belong here because they are part of the same assembly. They drop into the trailer's stake pockets to contain a load of pipe, and they are pulled together with chain and a binder run across the deck. Stakes, chain and binder are bought and used as one setup, not as separate ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteel corner protectors are chain hardware too. A chain under tension will crush a corner and score the freight; a steel protector spreads that load. Plastic corner protectors are for webbing and live with the straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo numbers decide how many you need. WLL is one third of breaking strength, and the aggregate WLL of everything holding the load must be at least half the cargo weight. Anything 10,000 lbs or over needs tie-downs at four corners minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"3-8-x-20-g70-chain-with-grab-hooks-wll-6-600-lbs","title":"Grade 70 Transport Chain 3\/8\" x 20' w\/ Grab Hooks, 6,600 lb WLL","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrade 70 transport chain is the standard for pairing with a ratchet chain binder on flatbed loads. This 3\/8\" x 20' length carries a clevis grab hook on each end, ready to hook straight into the load's anchor points or into a binder without any extra hardware. Working Load Limit is 6,600 lbs with a 26,400 lb breaking strength, rated to National Association of Chain Manufacturers (NACM) standards, the benchmark most carriers and shippers check for on a load report.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruckers also call this tow chain, binder chain, boomer chain, or coil chain. Same G70 alloy, different job names depending on what's being hauled and who's asking. Pair it with a compatible ratchet binder to take up slack and tension the chain against the load; inspect every link before use, since a stretched or nicked link drops the chain's real strength well below its rating. This chain is not rated for overhead lifting, only load securement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452636164343,"sku":"CH3820-CC","price":41.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/13_1.jpg?v=1733415659"},{"product_id":"ratchet-chain-binder-7100-wll","title":"Ratchet Chain Binder 5\/16\"-3\/8\" — Load Binder, 7,100 lb WLL","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ratchet chain binder takes the slack out of Grade 70 transport chain and holds it there. The gear-and-pawl mechanism tightens in small, controlled increments instead of the single hard pull a lever binder needs, so there's no stored-energy snapback to manage during tensioning or release. This binder fits 5\/16\" and 3\/8\" chain and carries a 7,100 lb Working Load Limit with a 26,000 lb minimum breaking strength, both stamped on the body. That covers steel coils, machinery, pipe, and other freight that needs chain instead of webbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt closes from 33\" down to 24\", so there are 9\" of take-up to pull the slack out of a long run of chain. Hook both ends with the hooks backed out partway so there's room to work, then ratchet the handle back and forth until the chain is taut. Stop as soon as it's tight. Over-tightening strains the chain and the binder's gears without adding real securement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFMCSA rules require cargo of 10,000 lbs or more to be tied down at a minimum of four corners, so plan on at least four binders for loads that size. Chain settles into the load's corners over the first miles of driving, so recheck tension within the first 50 miles and again at routine stops. Need the same binder in a lighter rating? The 5,400 lb version runs 9.4 lbs against this one's 11.5.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452637868279,"sku":"CB-LDR-39-CC","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/Photoroom_20260721_121508.webp?v=1784657422"},{"product_id":"steel-pipe-stakes-for-flatbed-4ft","title":"Steel Pipe Stake 4'6\" — Flatbed Stake Pocket, 9-Gauge","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pipe stake drops into the flatbed's stake pocket and builds a wall along the deck edge, so a load of pipe has something to sit against instead of the open side of the trailer. This one is 4'6\" of 9-gauge steel tube, 2.375\" outer diameter, ending in a 6\" flattened bottom sized for pockets with at least a 3\" x 1.5\" opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrivers run them four to a truck, two per side, and the usual setup is to pull opposing stakes toward each other with chain and a binder run low across the deck. That is what turns a row of stakes into a wall. Trailers and loads differ, so take that as the common method rather than the only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you load at a pipe mill, you already know the picture. Texas runs a lot of pipe, and a driver picking up there is expected to arrive with his own stakes in the rack, not to find a set waiting at the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStakes on their own do not secure anything — they contain. Chain and binders do the securing, and the DOT count is still the DOT count. Check your pocket dimensions before ordering: stake pockets vary between trailer builds, and a stake that does not seat fully will not hold once the load starts working.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452639178999,"sku":"PS54-CC","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/Photoroom_20260721_125434_result.webp?v=1784668230"},{"product_id":"3-8-grade-70-clevis-grab-hooks-with-pins","title":"3\/8\" Grade 70 Clevis Grab Hooks with Pins — Chain Replacement Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a replacement clevis grab hook set for 3\/8\" Grade 70 chain, the hook, pin, and lock that actually catch onto a chain link and hold under tension. Forged alloy steel construction carries a 6,600 lb Working Load Limit, matching the rating of standard 3\/8\" G70 transport chain. The set drops in as a direct replacement, so you don't need to cut or re-terminate the chain itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this set when a hook is bent, cracked, or worn rather than replacing the whole length of chain. The pin and lock let you swap a damaged hook onto good chain in the field, which is faster and cheaper than buying new chain over one bad hook. Not rated for overhead lifting; this hardware is built for load securement chain only. Check that the hook's rated size matches your chain exactly, since a mismatched hook is the weak point in an otherwise good chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452705075447,"sku":"GH38-CC-US","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/3_8_Grade_70_Clevis_Grab_Hooks_with_Pins.webp?v=1733749794"},{"product_id":"steel-corner-protector","title":"Steel Corner Protector 1 3\/4\"-2\" — Edge Protector for Chain \u0026 Straps","description":"\u003cp\u003eA corner protector sits between a tie-down and a sharp load edge so the webbing, cable, or chain rides over a rounded steel corner instead of a cutting edge. This one is 12-gauge steel, sized for 1 3\/4\"-2\" webbing, cable, and chain, and weighs 1.15 lbs, light enough to carry a handful in the truck for whatever the load needs. The corner recess holds the tie-down centered instead of letting it slide off the edge under tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFederal cargo securement rules require edge protection wherever a tie-down passes over a corner or edge sharp enough to cut or abrade it, so this is standard equipment on any load with exposed steel or wood corners, not an optional extra. Set one at every point a strap or chain crosses a 90-degree edge, and check it after loading. A protector that's slipped out of position does nothing for the webbing underneath it, so a quick visual check before the drive is worth the thirty seconds it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452716773623,"sku":"SCP-CC-US","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/IMG_0958.heic?v=1743519046"},{"product_id":"steel-corner-protector-rubber","title":"Steel Corner Protector, Rubber-Lined — Grip Edge Protector 1 3\/4\"-2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis corner protector adds a rubber lining to the same steel-shell design as our standard corner protector. The steel still rounds the load's sharp edge, and the rubber grips the load surface so the protector stays put instead of sliding out of position mid-haul. Fits 1 3\/4\"-2\" webbing, cable, and chain, and weighs 1.75 lbs. Black finish shows less wear than bare steel after months of daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rubber lining is the reason to reach for this version over the bare-steel protector. On smooth or painted steel coil surfaces, a bare steel protector can slip under vibration, while the rubber face bites in and holds its position for the whole haul. Same rule applies as any corner protector: federal cargo securement rules require edge protection wherever a tie-down crosses a sharp corner, so set one at every crossing point, not just the ones that look risky. Keep a few in the truck since they weigh next to nothing and take up almost no space in a toolbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49142228910327,"sku":"CP-R-CC","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/0_CORNER_3-removebg-preview_1.jpg?v=1734730261"},{"product_id":"ratchet-chain-binder-5400-wll","title":"Ratchet Chain Binder 5\/16\"-3\/8\" — Load Binder, 5,400 lb WLL","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ratchet chain binder takes the slack out of Grade 70 transport chain and holds it there. The gear-and-pawl mechanism tightens in small, controlled increments instead of the single hard pull a lever binder needs, so there is no stored-energy snapback to manage during tensioning or release. This one fits 5\/16\" and 3\/8\" chain and carries a 5,400 lb Working Load Limit, stamped and proof tested on the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the lighter of the two ratchet binders we stock. At 9.4 lbs it is about two pounds under our 7,100 lb model, which matters when you are carrying four or six of them down the deck and back. Take this one when the freight does not need the higher rating; take the 7,100 lb binder when it does. Both fit the same chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHook both ends to the chain with the hooks backed out partway so there is room to take up slack, then ratchet the handle back and forth until the chain is taut. Stop as soon as it is tight. FMCSA rules require cargo of 10,000 lbs or more to be tied down at a minimum of four corners, so plan on at least four binders for loads that size. Chain settles into the load's corners over the first miles, so recheck tension within the first 50 miles and again at routine stops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50956214206711,"sku":"RB-R5400","price":28.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0246\/3479\/files\/Photoroom_20260721_115732.webp?v=1784657346"}],"url":"https:\/\/cargocontrolcenter.com\/collections\/chains-binders-stakes.oembed","provider":"CARGO CONTROL CENTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}