Unpopular opinion: I stopped using tag lines on pickups last spring

I used to be ALL about tag lines for every single load, no exceptions. Then I snagged a line on a beam flange over in Denver last April and almost dropped a 2-ton HVAC unit. Now I only use a spotter with hand signals and long reach hooks for fine swinging. Has anyone else ditched tag lines for good or am I asking for trouble?

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alicer5312d ago

Honestly, giving up tag lines for spotters is just asking for a dropped load and a lawsuit.

wilson.olivia11d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, I used to think spotters were enough but you've got a point there.

linda_reed11d ago

Just asking for a dropped load and a lawsuit" feels a bit dramatic, @alicer53. I've seen plenty of jobs where spotters did just fine without tag lines, and nobody got hurt.