Climbing in and out of trailers

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  1. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Saw this guy unhook from his trailer drive around to the back opened this driver's door and stepped right in...
     
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  3. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    My last wabash had handles in different locations, foot on bumper and grab handle to pull yourself up . Some of these truckers are so out of shape that even with handles and precautions they still get hurt .
     
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  4. buddyd157

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    i used to call the local fire dept each time. they'd send over the bucket truck, lift me up and i got to get inside.

    seriously, man, use the darned ICC bumper, put one leg on that, then use your knee to get inside.

    as for roll up doors, i tied a length of rope on the metal handle.

    as for when i did flat bedding?

    i called in the US Army, and they sent me a Huey.
     
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  5. Kugel

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    You use your knee? Might as well beach whale yourself over the ledge. Along with my telescopic pole, a few nylong slings, zip ties, duct tape, rope, I should be all set.
     
  6. buddyd157

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    foot on ICC bumper. i am not 27 feet tall.

    then i put my other knee into the trailer, then lift up.

    easy-peasy.

    you even a trucker to discount that method?

    48 years, worked for me.
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    My flatbed has holes at the back i can use to grab. Both feet on bumper and pull myself up
     
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  8. Kugel

    Kugel Bobtail Member

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    using the knee as a foot hold is big no no.
     
  9. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    you just don't know how it is done. you're the expert, i'm out.
     
  10. mustang190

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    Hate to see some of you have to climb a chemical tanker and then walk the catwalk to tighten the washout caps!:eek:
     
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  11. Final Drive

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    That's why you get paid the extra cash and company has your insurance coverage just in case..
     
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