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Load Lock Troubles

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Frank Speak, Jul 26, 2017.

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  1. Jul 28, 2017 #11
    gpf87

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    ^^ that is a good point as well .

    Once the rubber feet get hard and start breaking apart ,forget about them being reliable
     
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  3. Jul 28, 2017 #12
    KillingTime

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    I'd just use straps, if that's an option.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2017 #13
    CaptainDaveG

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    I always 2 across and 2 floor to top. You can get them tight bottom to top, My trailer toucan strap the last 20 feet. I put strap on as tight as I can get it then as above. I load a lot of produce that's packed in ice so the boxes get soggy.

    Be Safe Out There



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  5. Jul 28, 2017 #14
    dca

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    Discard the warped and bent, if load locks fail, they fail, try to use straps instead. Top to bottom? I see trailers with bent and repaired roofs, little screws on patch job, fork lifts left their mark. not sure I'd try that.
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2017 #15
    Frank Speak

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    Straps aren't an option. And, my locks are new. I generally try to pick up 2 new locks anytime I get through one of our terminals.

    I'm going to try that putting in at angle idea. That seems like a pretty plausible solution.
     
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    dca

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    Are the walls bowed ?
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2017 #17
    Frank Speak

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    No, but it is an older trailer and I'm actually picking up the old girl's final load right now. She's headed for Knoxville to drop and then Lebanon for de-prep (presumably for selling).
     
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  10. Jul 28, 2017 #18
    dca

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    if all else fails how about a blick
     
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  11. Jul 28, 2017 #19
    Frank Speak

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    You lost me with that one. Lol
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2017 #20
    dca

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    the load I have right now is secured with two 2x4x8's side by side. they are attached to each wall with a plastic bracket, the back of it sticks to the wall by peel away sticky. they work well

    don't have a pic and the shipper did it
     
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