How To Use A Bulkhead In A Refrigerated Trailer
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I have just begun hauling refrigerated loads. I was given one demonstration on how to lift bulkhead doors and it seemed simple. However when I got to my stop I discovered that I did not know how to lift them correctly. I ended up having to tie and knot strings together and sometimes manually lifting the bulkhead so that the guys could unload the taller pallets. I have been looking all over the Internet for examples of how you lift them but have come up empty. Can someone explain to me how to lift them properly so that I don't make another fool of myself? Thanx :)
The rope is the ONLY TOOL to flip the bulkhead to the ceiling. But, mind a few things.
First, use your body weight. As inside the reefer , the roller for the rope may stuck due to lack of lubrication. Instead of pulling with the power of your arms, try to use the weight of ur body to aid the pulling, and try to do it with one shot.
Second, learn how to release the stopper BEFORE pulling bulkheads up, and how to engage it AFTER bulkhead's over the ceiling.(hint, rope angle)
Third, knot is good, but not that good. Try to round the rope along ur palm.
Bulkhead:
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
Found the videos from the manufacturer!
Using The SmarTrack Bulkhead
This video shows how to use the SmarTrack bulkhead.
Bulkhead:
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.
Thanx so much! That was just what I needed. The bulkheads ropes on my trl were faulty. I knew it should have been simple!
Bulkhead:
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.
Thanx so much! That was just what I needed. The bulkheads ropes on my trl were faulty. I knew it should have been simple!
Wear and tear, and also people who do not respect the equipment.
Bulkhead:
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.
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I have just begun hauling refrigerated loads. I was given one demonstration on how to lift bulkhead doors and it seemed simple. However when I got to my stop I discovered that I did not know how to lift them correctly. I ended up having to tie and knot strings together and sometimes manually lifting the bulkhead so that the guys could unload the taller pallets. I have been looking all over the Internet for examples of how you lift them but have come up empty. Can someone explain to me how to lift them properly so that I don't make another fool of myself? Thanx :)
Bulkhead:
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.