Load locks for beer loads
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JC1971, Jul 28, 2021.
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Load locks against freight straps as close to the freight as possible.
But load locks first then ratchet the strap real tight.
Would take an act of congress to move that load lock then.Magoo1968, Final Drive, Malt Ball Cult and 2 others Thank this. -
I do what I can,then take a pic.
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Been hauling beer for years, and the only parts of load that ever fall are kegs when stacked. If they used air bags and we're talking cans or bottles, it's not going to move with or without load locks.
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I delivered too many beer loads when I did all this dudes local stuff. Line drivers would drop in yard, then I'd do the delivery.
The most pulverized loads ever were beer loads.
But that is 100% do to moron at the controls.
One dude slammed on the brakes so hard, he smashed the standoffs in the front of the trailer, and pulverized several pallets and then some.
What a mess.
Silver medalist did kind of the same thing, only to the rear of the load, not even sure how. This guy ended up killing two people in a rear ender on 17 less than a year later.
SO
If you drive like a normal dude you'll have no problem.
I've done half a dozen Miller loads since at Landstar, they're no hassle. Get unloaded fast.
Budweiser if you like pain.Brettj3876, Final Drive, bzinger and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Anyways, I used two load locks and a load strap to pull in the sides on this Miller load and it seemed pretty secure. I'll just have to take load locks from now on which sucks because my truck doesn't have a load lock rack on the back of the cab.bryan21384 Thanks this. -
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