Load shift.

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  1. Gearjammer78

    Gearjammer78 Bobtail Member

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    So i have some concerns. A ups double landed in a ditch this morning about 10 trucks in front of me. I had to hit my brakes pretty hard. As a result, i had load shift. Mt trailer is obviously tilted hard. I only have 26 small pallets. But its rolled steel with total weight of 43000lbs. My boss wants me to run it. I found a warehouse that can fix it but not until morn. As i hate sitting here.... i feel it is the safest option. I have sent her multiple photos and she still insists i run it. Input would be great! Thanks and drive safe all.
     
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  3. x1Heavy

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    You need to find safe haven and stay put and not move until it's resettled.

    You did good finding a place where that load can be worked again and made safe. Don't YOU worry about it. You are doing exactly what I expect from those whose loads have shifted a bit.

    I once used a large building wall to shift a unsteady load. I can still hear the teasing even today from others. Aww look at heavy doing the fornication on the building... things like that.

    Don't worry. You display what I like best in a trucker. Being safe.
     
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  4. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Post pics. Can't tell without seeing
     
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  5. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    Unhook your tractor,tie a strap to your frame and pull the pallets to straighten your load,did it in a pilot last year
     
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  6. Gearjammer78

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  7. Gearjammer78

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  8. Gearjammer78

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    Each pallet is about 1700lbs
     
  9. x1Heavy

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    Yup that trailer needs to have it's load removed. I think due to the structural signs of breakage, you will want a new trailer brought to you and load into that.
     
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  10. mitrucker

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    Smart man. Don't haul that until it's fixed.
     
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  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Monday is a long wait see if you can find someplace else and if you can you fix the load hard telling how much they would charge if they moved the load and knowing your boss he will charge you.How far do you have to go?
     
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