Shipping container unload - 20ft

[@colinl9018]

Driver made one mistake.........He walked behind the container when unlocking the twist locks instead of walking around the cab. (i've done the same, but not on video lol.)

[@3rdrockfromthesun23]

yes picked that up as well. Good one Colin

[@melindagonzales4029]

Melinda Gonzales 0 seconds ago I AM HAULING 2- 20' CONTAINERS, I AM HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH UNLOADING THE 20' THAT IS UP FRONT CLOSE TO THE CAB. CAN YOU OFFER ANY TIPS ON BETTER/ EASIER UNLOADING. I END UP RUNNING INTO HAVING TO UTLIZE A CUSTOMERS FORKLIFT BUT I FEAR I WILL GO TO A SITE THAT WILL NOT OFFER A FORKLIFT OR ASSISTANCE TO OFFLOAD AND I NEED A SOLUTION. PLEASE ADVISE , ANY TIP WILL BE HELPFUL..

[@wmclare]

how did you move the container rearward in your first movement? Tray was flat....

[@JoeHupp]

If you look closely, you will see a red beam under the lip of the container... that is a container pusher and is used to push the container while it is on the truck, hence the movement on the truck's tray while it was still up on the chassis of the truck

[@wmclare]

@@JoeHupp Lucky you pointed that out! That red beam is doing the pushing, but what is pushing the red beam? It is more visable in one of their other videos.

[@michaelmastropaolo4441]

How did the container slid back on the tray without being tilted? Q

[@BSPCAU]

It's attached to a steel cable and winched from the cab end of the container. The connection point is down at the base of the container so not visible on the video. At 1:15 you'll see the driver disconnect the cable (once the other end of the container is on the ground). The container is always loaded and unloaded by tilting the tray of the truck.

[@the_curry_cruiser]

The container is attached to that drawbar with a proprietary twist lock along with the winch but underneath the drawbar is an ejector thay engages the drawbar which pushes the container to the edge enabling a nice smooth drop instead of juggling or sliding the container off.

[@bonganifnhlebeya6817]

My question

[@omarseera9960]

What kind of truck is that ?

[@BSPCAU]

It's a tilt tray truck.

[@omarseera9960]

@@BSPCAU in what country?

[@BSPCAU]

@@omarseera9960 We're based in Perth, Australia

[@KRALTAIR47]

Local movers of this type in Dallas area?

[@JoeHupp]

This is in Australia.... a bit far for them to do a move

[@dashmarlowe8210]

Is the winch pushing or pulling the container? Can't tell how it works. Thanks in advance.

[@BSPCAU]

Here’s how a container is loaded via tilt tray. To begin, the tray is tilted down to the end of the container at the minimum possible angle (no more than 12 degrees). Once the container is situated on the tray, the truck is winched back. This winching process continues until the container is fully loaded. This process is essentially reversed in order to unload the tray. First, the minimum tilt is again achieved, and the unloading process begins. The truck is then slowly driven away, pulling the tray out from under the container. As such, the container is safely and slowly ejected from the platform.

[@dashmarlowe8210]

@@BSPCAU Then it must be a shaft pushing the container away from the cab because it obviously isn't the chain. Is this correct?

[@BSPCAU]

@@dashmarlowe8210 Yes - it is a hydraulic ram that pushes the container back initially.

[@dashmarlowe8210]

@@BSPCAU Is that a standard feature for most car carriers or is that a custom tray for containers.

[@BSPCAU]

@@dashmarlowe8210 No - it is not a standard feature.