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Intermodal chassis question

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by freightlinerman, Apr 12, 2014.

  1. Apr 12, 2014 #1
    freightlinerman

    freightlinerman Road Train Member

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    On an intermodal chassis, there is the main latch that you turn 90 degrees to lock the container onto the chassis. Then, you have a safety latch that stops that latch from turning and usually a zip tie goes through it. If that safety latch is missing, even though the primary handle is secure, is this an OOS violation? Or what would this be? Some jerk put a twist tie around the handle, but its not twist tied to anything lol. I'm waiting for repairs now.
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2014 #2
    Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    look for BDF sub frame on EU junk yards by Internet. Better in UK to ger it shiped to USA easily be sea. usualy it is not expencive

    we used to remove sleepers from long base US trucktors and install BDF sub frames for 20' containers

    read more about BDF
    http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wechselaufbau
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2014 #3
    Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    u need just contaner coupling, in EU intermodal BDF trucks are very popular from 90-s so may parts are available
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2014 #4
    dude6710

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    If the little keeper is missing for the handle that is indeed out of service. Unless you can secure it with something with a working load limit aka zip tie. Some dot say you still need zip ties if that keeper is there and that is wrong! I only use zip ties if I believe the keeper on the chassis might not be efficient enough.
     
    dude6710, Apr 13, 2014
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    Ebola Guy Thanks this.
  7. Apr 13, 2014 #5
    Ebola Guy

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    Yeah, if you can't get that box flipped onto another chassis, you gotta get it fixed.
     
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