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I agree with Billy here. Don't cross (Option A) and keep the angle close to 45*. The more suspension or tires are compressed the better. If the load is poping the restraint..it's not tight enough. Just think of it as adding 4 to 10,000 lbs of weight to the load. Would the truck (ie, load) bounce with 10k in it? I've been around for a while and I have yet to see ONE rubber tired machine strapped down by the axels or tires......always by the frame.
Please remeber, you are moving Forward and your strongest chains should be used at the rear. ...........I saw a horrible sight some years ago. I saw a small rubber tire loader (20k or so) sitting in the cab or what was left of it. The Lowboy driver had chains on the front and one on the back. The rear chain popped as he approached the red-light. The other chains popped 'after' the tractor was in motion, 8+ feet of slack will do that.
As long as the trailer and load act as one you shouldn't have a problem. If there is movement between the two.....ya got problems.
Ratchet binders are the only way to go.
How many industrial, or ag machines have suspensions?? Not too many in my experience...and most that do, go rigid when the machine is off That's why you can hook to the frame on most machines, and be fine. On a vehicle, with a suspension, it is unsafe to hook the the frame, unless you are planning on completely compressing the suspension. If you are not compressing the suspension, you are allowing room for some slack in the chain/strap, and it could come undone.
I've seen a lot in my short time, hauled a lot, and loaded more...it's what we do. Use common sense, and err on the side of caution...if it doesn't look right, try again. If it doesn't feel right, re-do it.
Chris