How much weight can a trailer door support before popping open?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mrh2008, Jan 12, 2013.

  1. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I forgot, company drivers can't think or make proactive suggestions. They should sit there (for free) while they wait for someone half ways across the country figure something out.
     
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  3. rwdfinch50

    rwdfinch50 Medium Load Member

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    First of all, I see that you are a new driver. I want to tell you that you did exactly the right thing. I say this because you may be surprised how many new drivers would just go down the road with it like that.
    The thing to remember is that you, and only you, are responsible for the ultimate safe operation of the vehicle. So, you took the right step in putting your truck out of service and notifying your company. Now it's up to them to correct it. But whatever you do, Don't take the truck anywhere on the road if you feel it isn't safe to do so. If you do have to move it a couple of miles to a safe place, go real slow, and if possible, have someone follow behind you at a safe distance as a "buffer" in case the doors do fly open.
    I agree with all the options the other drivers are giving you to correct it. You want to put pressure on the left door, and then open the right one. Reverse the way you did it for the left door, putting pressure on the load.
    Since it's scrap, moving forward and hitting the brakes hard to try to shift it forward probably won't work.
    Good luck with it.
     
  4. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Never did I state that he could not make suggestions on how to rectify the situation. I did state that it is not up to him to make the decisions on how to rectify the situation. He does not have the authority to make those decisions, unless the company passes that authority unto him, in this situation.
     
  5. Driver of the year

    Driver of the year Medium Load Member

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    I hear you Autocar lol.
     
  6. VisionLogistics

    VisionLogistics Road Train Member

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    A good forklift driver at the receiver can probably help you get them open without them slamming into your face and teeth.
     
  7. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    While I agree all to often drivers can't/won't think for themselves and resolve a situation easily--this is at the least a case of CYA--and at worst an extremely dangerous situation--he didn't p/up load--isnt exactly sure what is in it--how it is loaded--BUT--it will #### sure be his butt--if anything happens or anyone gets hurts--I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole--his personal liability is much too great--especially in this day and age--Up to someone way above his paygrade to take that responsibility--BUT--if I was him in this situation--I wouldn't move it--and the company is just gonna have to eat what it costs to get someone with equipment out to me to fix it before I would move...
    Sound pricey I know--BUT--what is the cost--of the door bustin going down road--and Mom and the kids in the Minivan behind it? Start adding up that nightmare..........
    Oh yeah and then having to live with yourself----stranger things have happened----
     
  8. Mrh2008

    Mrh2008 Road Train Member

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    very true. How much did Estes pay for that fatality caused by driver negligence? 41 million?
    and I guarantee that the drivers career is over.
     
  9. Mrh2008

    Mrh2008 Road Train Member

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    Im not worried about me opening the doors, im worried about the doors opening themselves on i90 and throwing bales of cardboard at cars going 70mph.
     
  10. VisionLogistics

    VisionLogistics Road Train Member

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    Yeah I gathered that after I re-read your post. :) Carry on.
     
  11. Leftlane101

    Leftlane101 Bobtail Member

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    Thats exactly right!
     
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