sweeping out reefer floors fast

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by mmwd40, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I've thought about building or modifying a push broom to get down into the channels without binding up. If it can be stowed easily and does a decent job you may have something that most reefer drivers need from time to time. I won't use or carry a leaf blower (don't have the room to stow inside) And my company understands that the dirt/dust down in the channels doesn't come out with conventional brooms and pays for washouts when needed.
     
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  3. WalterSobchak

    WalterSobchak Medium Load Member

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    Doesnt this already exist? Ive seen a channeled push broom for a reefer at the Kenly 95 Petro. I considered buying one.
     
  4. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    they all have the lousy handle that busts after 5 uses
    my 18 volt leaf blower lays between passenger seat and passenger door always ready
     
  5. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    I just cut notches in a broom.
     
  6. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Do you have a self propelled one? If I could last two minutes maybe my first wife would not have left me!
     
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  7. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    They already sell a broom that is designed to fit into the channels of a reefer trl !!!!! Also using a leaf blower is so much easier and you don't have to vlow everything on to the ground !!! The guy that blows everything on to the ground is the same guy who would sweep everything onto the ground
     
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  8. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    CORDLESS Leaf Blower is also handy in the Winter to get rid of snow in hard to reach places and as others have noted a REFFER BROOM is already on the market and this 1 is even patented

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  9. mmwd40

    mmwd40 Bobtail Member

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  10. mmwd40

    mmwd40 Bobtail Member

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    The broom I'm talking about has a patent , the difference is the bristles selfajust ,there's hardly any drag when pushing, can push almost with one hand operation,you don't have to retract it much , it has a brace for handle so won't break handles like the other,also has led light mounted ,for night cleaning .
     
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  11. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Good old fashion straw broom I need the exercise anyways lol
     
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