Damaged trailer at the shipper

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by pavrom, Jun 25, 2021.

  1. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    It's aluminum, don't heat it. Maybe a little at most. Get two steel plates put on either side then bend it with pipe wrench?
     
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  3. shooter19802003

    shooter19802003 Road Train Member

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    What sucks about all of this is more and more folks won't load a Conestoga because of the liability. We have other trucks with them and places that they have loaded in the past won't load them anymore. Sucks, because I was going to put one on my trailer. Not now though. Ugh. Hope you get it all sorted out.

    Edit: You ever decide what you are going to do about your stacks?
     
  4. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I'd call my insurance agent. He might have an idea or two.
    Good luck.
     
  5. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    I don't know anything about Conestogas or flatbed trailers but can you cut the bent section out and guide the curtain back in the rail past the damaged area?
     
  6. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Any good mechanic or welding / machine shop should be able to bend the aluminum back out .

    Might want to look into figuring out a way to install a steen guard / rub rail over the outside to protect the soft aluminum track
     
  7. Midwest Trucker

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    I’d think call your insurance and find the best and quickest shop. Unless you decide to just handle it yourself.

    You may need to rent a trailer since most shops are overwhelmed. Even if it’s a different type. Probably have a better shot at getting the rental covered then lost wages.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Love the new age attitude.

    We f'd your equipment up. Now leave. You're at fault. :banghead:

    @Ruthless How does he deal with this?
     
  9. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    Undecided still because i like to be maintenance free , also would like to do everything at once ( battery box , fender extension and paint fuel tanks ...if i decide to keep original tanks - stacks will be there due to the space between box and fuel tank , if decide against stacks - new longer fuel tanks to fill the space ) . At the moment i am waiting on the body shop to finish my newly welded taillight panel ( shop said end of July )
    Btw : i never had anyone refused loading my conestoga ( both flat and step ) , maybe dispatch does excellent work asking about it upfront .
     
  10. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    This type of equipment is hard to find people to work on ( i remember having car carrier after someone rear ended , insurance had no clue who can fix it ) , could be same thing here
    I dont have a problem finding right person to fix it ...other problem if it can be done right away ...finding for rent low pro step conestoga ? Just lol
    I dont know if i want to run it through my insurance ( when last time someone backed into my driver pete at the truck stop - i did , even though its shows 0 payout some people advised against because claim is reported ...not sure about , maybe just rumors )
    For now the plan is to send them a quote plus profit on their cancelled load due to their "attitude" and see their reaction , gonna talk to my attorney tomorrow .
    Other questions if i decide not to wait and pay the bill to be back on the road asap - will their insurance cover it after ?!
    Want to get it done right and have it just like after its been completed , not some temporary or hacksaw repair . This trailer will go for one panel replacement mid July anyway after the load shifted on the first load when i gave it to the driver and did some damages
     
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  11. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    When the cop showed up and threatened to arrest me and throw in jail for obstruction , i was like wtf - you cant arrest me for that considering the situation and after talking his supervisor obtained the insurance from the facility and left
     
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