What is the best way to dry out a reefer after a washout?

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  1. Prostar_Central

    Prostar_Central Light Load Member

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    Whats the quickest way to dry a reefer after a washout? Shipper wants a dry and a clean reefer or else wont load me
     
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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Snailexpress and bzinger Thank this.
  4. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Knew a guy once who had one of those propane torch things for weeds. Basically a small flamethrower.....it worked but....well....
     
  5. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    Just turn the reefer on. It just big a/c and will take the water out of the air. The water on walls and floor should evaporate.
     
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  6. Bama1

    Bama1 Bobtail Member

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    perfect advise set to 30 and 45 minutes later you’ll be ready to load.
     
  7. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Unless there is some type of newfangled "dry cleaning" washout for reefer trailers, clean trailer may mean it is going to at least be damp inside. Anybody that loads reefer freight on a regular basis knows that.
     
  8. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    When I drove for Swift, occasionally I would get a load assignment stating: "Must have a food grade trailer with no damage or odors". OK.......I just delivered one of your STUPID hay loads to Calipatria, CA in my current effing dry van! Now you dispatch me on this load??? Where exactly do I find that "perfect" trailer. You only have 200,000 trailers in your fleet, shall I go pick up a brand new one at the closest dealership?
     
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  9. 50WT

    50WT Road Train Member

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    If you have the whole plant , just hang it upside down in a old barn loft for
    a couple weeks. Works really well, or so I've been told.
     
  10. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    You got me! I had to click the link. Didn't see it coming. I think I am getting old. Reefer and I had an amicable divorce about 40 years ago.
     
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