Load shift.

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Gearjammer78, May 24, 2017.

  1. halfassdriver

    halfassdriver Light Load Member

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    Go buy or rent a pallet jack and rework yourself
     
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  3. Gearjammer78

    Gearjammer78 Bobtail Member

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    I meant tomorrow morning. And i have 400 miles left. Rough route tho. Mostly kentucky and tennessee
     
  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Ya KY scales are likely open and will give you a level 1 if you're overweight.
     
  5. Gearjammer78

    Gearjammer78 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah... thought about that. Thing is. Load didnt shift front or back. Js to the drivers side. What worries me is downgrades with right curves... its just askin to tip. I might lose my job but oh well.... better than losing my license, life, or injuring someone else.
     
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  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    From the looks of your photos I thought load moved up to the nose.Let us know how everything turns out.Its a tough call but you need to do what you feel is best you're the one hauling it.
     
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  7. x1Heavy

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    I also think it's moved up to the nose and piled into probably the low side. A good turn or curve at speed will tip you or worse spill that load all over. Those trailer walls are NOT containment.

    STAY put. rework the load where possible. What you have on is a true emergency and it has to be fixed. If your company cares anything about safety and especially not paying up for spilled damaged cargo... they wont give you static about not moving.

    If you get fired. Document everything and name names. Do it now while your memory is fresh. Take it to the state and get your unemployment and check with a lawyer to see if you were fired as a way to prevent you from taking steps to be SAFE. Then your company will be exposed to what i believe punitive damages.

    Everything I know of tells me to stay put. I don't care if there is a second coming you stay put. Do your best to get this thing fixed or reloaded onto another truck.
     
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  8. Gearjammer78

    Gearjammer78 Bobtail Member

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    Haha! Thanks! I didnt move last night (against company wishes...) on the way to pilot to weigh. Its less than 5 miles away and on the way to the warehouse that will help me. 10 miles total. Slow and steady. And ill let u know how it goes..
     
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  9. jeastonjr

    jeastonjr Light Load Member

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    I would not have moved it either.. Maybe someone at the truck stop has a pallet jack they will let you use.
     
  10. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Can you put the pallets 3 wide next to each other?
    I would not load them that way (as originally loaded).
    I am surprised they did not shift sooner.
     
  11. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    Should have been blocked in to keep from shifting in the first place.
     
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