You may be refering to a bulkhead on the front of a trailer that is bolted on, I was refering to one you build on the proper type of load at the location it is needed with a chain, binder, and 4x4's. When you get on with maverick, they'll explain to you that it is to be making contact with the load to try and help prevent it from actually sliding on the trailer or picking up momentum in the event of a sudden stop....a group of 4x4's stacked on eachother with 1 chain (the way that you build a bulkhead there) does not have the strength to stop 50,000pounds of shiny bar once it starts sliding down the trailor....but if it was already up against the bulkhead and didn't have the chance to gain momentum in comparison with the loss of momentum from a sudden stop....then if your lucky....the bulkhead wont let it get started moving. You'll see when you get there....it makes perfect sense....but on that note what do I know? Maybe someone with experience and training can chime in....though those with experience often differ from those with training....Ha! Hey....we should get "notarps" in on this, see what he thinks. I guess opionions are like a-holes, and maybe mine stinks.
Headache Rack, Headboard, Bulkhead
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by tommkatz1, Sep 1, 2008.
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Ah - no, it makes perfect sense. The basic idea is to supplement the tie-downs to keep the load from moving in the first place. Mass * Momentum = Energy. Energy Baaaaad
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I also built a bulk head when loading angle or bar stock. Nucor in Darlington, SC was really bad about leaving big gaps between each stack so they could get their chains off. Sometimes they'd leave 10" to 12" gap between each stack.
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I know that they do use them at the beam mill in Blytheville, AR because I see them stung up & down the shoulder of I-55 & I-57 where they've fallen out. -
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Just had a problem at work one person at dot says no another says yes. We will never know if you need a bulk head or head ache rack.
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ps: No headboard, headache rack. bulkhead required
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