Very good video, I have been a chassis mechanic just south of Atlanta GA for 2 years now and everything you’ve said is accurate, a couple more tips (especially on Norfolk Southern 53Ft Chassis) is to mark the wheels with a tire marker and roll the chassis forward to inspect for a low spot in the tread, if there is an area with 5/32s difference at the low spot drivers will sometimes be charged for damages if not caught before leaving the yard, depending on where the chassis is returned. One last tip if the brakes are locked down, apply air to the TRAILER ONLY and chock the wheels of the truck and take a hammer to the metal part of the brake shoes ( do not apply air to your trucks parking brake or it could run you over) if the problem is just brakes rusted to the drum they should free right up. Just a couple of tricks for stubborn chassis that have been sitting for a couple of weeks. It would also be a good idea to get an “unbreakable” mini sledge hammer to hit pushpins and twist locks that aren’t sitting correctly which could save you time from needing a container adjustment. I would also suggest every driver getting a set of standard sockets and wrenches and a ratchet to fix minor problems road side, most bolt sizes are 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16” for latches, 7 ways and crank handles which is what I see drivers having problems with the most
I’m not a trucker, I just like to learn how our society functions. So much to learn from so many different people. To think any human would believe they are the most important in society is beyond me
Thank you very much for this video. I'm trying to get a job in intermodal in Detroit, and this will help me be informed about the basics. God bless you too! John V.
Dude! You are awesome! We have a robotics team that is learning about cargo containers and how they work. You just taught us so much that we did not know. Thank you so much! God bless!
New Subscriber. Thanks for the great info. Been hauling dry van, bulk and flat bed for 8 years. Containers will be new for me. I definitely don't want to be one of the guys who somehow lose the load off the chassis. Much appreciated bro. God Bless you and your loved ones.
Good video info. I've haven't pulled a refer yet (knock on wood). But didn't know about the "R". I'm in Houston, holla atcha boy! Hope people are realizing how much your videos are helping others.
+Calvin Wilson the refer really isn't that bad honestly. And thanks man, I'm trying to put out quality information with a purpose to educate and empower
Thank you for the awesome tips and information.... I had been asked to pick up a container from a pier and I've never pulled a chassis or have I ever had to lock a container to a chassis (Flat Trailer Driver lol) and this video explained it all. Thanks again AloHa from Hawaii=)
you are very well educated on container chassis. and that's coming from a intermodal lift operator great job! if you ever have a chance I definitely think a video of container basics would help drivers greatly as far as size (20,40, 45 sc and hc) and steamship lines. thanks great job
So here in scotland i just found out il be doing container work soon... i figure things are gonna be... similar because containers are all the same so anyway.. very helpful thanks.
Good info. I've been considering converting a shipping container into a tiny home. Building on a chassis should make relocating and code compliance much easier. I now have more info to start with.
You would save crane fees and even hang fresh water and waste water tanks below. Just find a trucker without a haul who needs a job. Where I'm thinking about going is the farm country where I grew up and worked in farms. Plenty of guys haul fertilizer and wheat or rice. Downtime is common. I could park on the landing pads and get work. After 14 yrs as an equipment operator and mechanic, I could easily supplement my retirement and live rent free.
I miss the other kind of semis "cabovers". I very seldom see any on the roads in the USA nowadays. Back in the '80s & down, there was a mix of them & conventional cabs. Of course things have changed such as the law increased the length limit which eliminated the need for cabovers to pull trailers that exceeded a certain length & later on, cabovers phased out & more conventional cabs took their places.
I used to pick up containers in New Jersey it was no picnic they were very unfriendly you could never find a chassis you were there for hours waiting for your container
that last one is an empty handler and it has twist pins that lock so it can pick it up then when he lets go and it is on the chassis it he unlocks and goes
robert soltysik right, it's not magnetic. You are correct, it just moves empties. You must have or do containers. The tire quality is very substandard.
Have you made any videos on the wiring or brake system of the container chassis? I'm currently the new guy at a rail yard where we fix chassis and I'm trying to find any source of info on these things but it's kind of hard to find. I appreciate this video is very helpful in the basic parts. Thanks.
We can pick up any type of containers to the same trailer (exept 53ft). It's good because we change trailers very rarely,but sometimes it's bad because much feature means much problems... Always interesting to see how different we do the same work in different parts of the world. Thanks for the video!
How much do you think it would cost to buy a used but relatively good condition forty foot chassis? I'm planning on building out a forty foot container and want to secure it to a chassis to classify it as an RV and make it easier and less expensive to move. Do you think I would be able to talk with a local dock and buy one or both from them directly?
Have you seen the contraption that rotates the chassis over to be stacked upside down to another chassis? I've seen it once on a video, but now I can't find that video!
bro you got to get you some ramps on your chassis.to hook up to these chassis.they are gonna mess up your back chassis.its way better as well to hook up to them chassis
He is talking about ramps you can put on the back of your truck chassis. Basically if the chassis is low it will hit them first and ride up to the fifth wheel. Semi Truck Fifth Wheel Frame Ramps
Thanks...I just started yesterday for the 1st time. Now I know the difference between 40’ and 45’
Wow, such little but helpful details that I never knew about with the chassis. Definitely gonna help me out a lot more when driving utr at the ports.
Very good video, I have been a chassis mechanic just south of Atlanta GA for 2 years now and everything you’ve said is accurate, a couple more tips (especially on Norfolk Southern 53Ft Chassis) is to mark the wheels with a tire marker and roll the chassis forward to inspect for a low spot in the tread, if there is an area with 5/32s difference at the low spot drivers will sometimes be charged for damages if not caught before leaving the yard, depending on where the chassis is returned. One last tip if the brakes are locked down, apply air to the TRAILER ONLY and chock the wheels of the truck and take a hammer to the metal part of the brake shoes ( do not apply air to your trucks parking brake or it could run you over) if the problem is just brakes rusted to the drum they should free right up. Just a couple of tricks for stubborn chassis that have been sitting for a couple of weeks. It would also be a good idea to get an “unbreakable” mini sledge hammer to hit pushpins and twist locks that aren’t sitting correctly which could save you time from needing a container adjustment. I would also suggest every driver getting a set of standard sockets and wrenches and a ratchet to fix minor problems road side, most bolt sizes are 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16” for latches, 7 ways and crank handles which is what I see drivers having problems with the most
Thanks for the info
Thanks alot respect 🙏
I always check the annual inspection sticker before I hook up. If it's expired nothing else matters.
ignore it and do the inspection yourself on the expired ones. Saves a lot of money.
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I am new to port driving, I need all the information I can get, please keep this videos coming for us newbys.
Hows the port-driving? I think im getting ready to jump into intermodal-/port-truckinh
Thanks. Just got my cdl but had never been trained on chassis style. You answered all my questions. Appreciate it
I’m not a trucker, I just like to learn how our society functions. So much to learn from so many different people. To think any human would believe they are the most important in society is beyond me
Thanks dude, today will be my first time working with containers.
+Rene Perez I hope the info helps
King Bishop Trucking yes it did
How was your first day?
Thank you very much for this video. I'm trying to get a job in intermodal in Detroit, and this will help me be informed about the basics. God bless you too! John V.
+John Volkening thanks for watching
Dude! You are awesome! We have a robotics team that is learning about cargo containers and how they work. You just taught us so much that we did not know. Thank you so much! God bless!
New Subscriber. Thanks for the great info. Been hauling dry van, bulk and flat bed for 8 years. Containers will be new for me. I definitely don't want to be one of the guys who somehow lose the load off the chassis. Much appreciated bro. God Bless you and your loved ones.
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Thanks, we are starting rail containers in a couple days. It's nice to see it real. Written directions are good but I'm a visual learner. 👍
Good video info. I've haven't pulled a refer yet (knock on wood). But didn't know about the "R". I'm in Houston, holla atcha boy! Hope people are realizing how much your videos are helping others.
+Calvin Wilson the refer really isn't that bad honestly. And thanks man, I'm trying to put out quality information with a purpose to educate and empower
Calvin Wilson" R" is for radial tires.
I never pulled a chassis before and this video was all the training I needed. lol. Thanks for the knowledge.
Thank you for the information provided. I am about to start running containers and I'm picking up as much information as i can before i start.
Good info for people starting in intermodal. Did it long time ago, this is a good refresher.
I’m about to get a job hauling containers. This was very informative, thanks great job.
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Found your channel while reading up on the container related handling issues at the port of LA-Long Beach. Thanks for posting!
Thank you for the awesome tips and information.... I had been asked to pick up a container from a pier and I've never pulled a chassis or have I ever had to lock a container to a chassis (Flat Trailer Driver lol) and this video explained it all. Thanks again AloHa from Hawaii=)
great video, thanks from Germany! Our chassis have 3 axles with one wheel on each side. Our twist locks look different, too.
Thank you for the video and the explanation, you have laid down the basics really well!
+Lorant1984 thanks for watching
you are very well educated on container chassis. and that's coming from a intermodal lift operator great job! if you ever have a chance I definitely think a video of container basics would help drivers greatly as far as size (20,40, 45 sc and hc) and steamship lines. thanks great job
+KyPRIDE89 ok and thanks
Amazing
Omg thank you for this video I’m going to be pulling containers for the first time and this video was very helpful.
Thank you King Bishop!!!!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
So here in scotland i just found out il be doing container work soon... i figure things are gonna be... similar because containers are all the same so anyway.. very helpful thanks.
Thanks for this man, pulling my first container Monday over the pond in the UK. This helped massively 👌
+Tim Harrison thanks for watching, I'm glad it helped
Thanks man. It’s so hard to find videos like this
Wow thank you sir, recently started yard work and wasnt sure especially when they arent marked
Good info. I've been considering converting a shipping container into a tiny home. Building on a chassis should make relocating and code compliance much easier. I now have more info to start with.
+EASTSIDERIDER707 thanks
You would save crane fees and even hang fresh water and waste water tanks below. Just find a trucker without a haul who needs a job. Where I'm thinking about going is the farm country where I grew up and worked in farms. Plenty of guys haul fertilizer and wheat or rice. Downtime is common. I could park on the landing pads and get work. After 14 yrs as an equipment operator and mechanic, I could easily supplement my retirement and live rent free.
I miss the other kind of semis "cabovers". I very seldom see any on the roads in the USA nowadays. Back in the '80s & down, there was a mix of them & conventional cabs. Of course things have changed such as the law increased the length limit which eliminated the need for cabovers to pull trailers that exceeded a certain length & later on, cabovers phased out & more conventional cabs took their places.
Awesome video 💎
Man, I always enjoy your content. I pull containers as well out of Savannah, Ga. I didn't know that about the number to identify chassis sizes.
+Marcell Johnson it's nice when another driver appreciates my content man. I'm just trying to keep good information rolling
+Marcell Johnson lol don't feel bad. As you can see I just found out lol
Thanks for the information i I know what to do know in case I ever pull a chassis
Thank you, help went I started my new job. Still needed a little training
Thanks for watching
Thanks bro for most safety details after 5 years doing dry mostly hooked company start intermodal due to covid 19 outbreak
It’s rough out here
I've been to this chassis yard many times! I used to work for Shoreside Logistics!
I was there before they changed to shoreside.
Thanks for the video! It was very helpful. I'm an owner op and I am considering hauling containers
Thanks for watching
this was AWESOME, thank you
Great info. Interstate seems like they have their stuff together when it comes to intermodal.
+Ronald Orr somethings could definitely get better but for the most part they run a decent ship
I used to pick up containers in New Jersey it was no picnic they were very unfriendly you could never find a chassis you were there for hours waiting for your container
This was a very helpful video, much appreciated!
very good, explanning everything. educational, it helping me a out a great, deal. thanks.
Thank you sir! This was very helpful
god bless u for this video thanks
This was a great video! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for watchin
Even tho it’s been years. This was helpful.
Thank you, great info!
that last one is an empty handler and it has twist pins that lock so it can pick it up then when he lets go and it is on the chassis it he unlocks and goes
robert soltysik right, it's not magnetic. You are correct, it just moves empties. You must have or do containers. The tire quality is very substandard.
Interesting. Thanks for the education. Pretty cool.
thanks for all the important info, god bless.
Have you made any videos on the wiring or brake system of the container chassis? I'm currently the new guy at a rail yard where we fix chassis and I'm trying to find any source of info on these things but it's kind of hard to find. I appreciate this video is very helpful in the basic parts. Thanks.
That front inside passenger tire of the trailer was missing a huge chunk of tread 👀
Good stuff nice job sir!
great video! !!.. hope to see more videos like this. .
+Andrew Ward thanks Andrew I'll try
+Andrew Ward thanks
When you work port and rail intermodal is it always 100% drop and hook
No
Why do you have no subscribers great video!
Thanks
I'm yet to find a video where someone acutely pre trip and talk about the suspension of the chassis
Thank you
Great video thanks bro!
@KingBishopTrucking Is Interstate still doing intermodal in SoFla? I used to see Interstate and Tropical containers alot?
to the point and helpful
Great video
Thanks for watchin
This was really helpful
thks king bishop.......great video......i
Thank you
Good job
Thx ive been curious about this
You making good money with Interstate? I mean at least $1.50 all miles? I always see yall in Landport. Stay safe✌
Awesome
Interesting info, thanks for sharing.
+Leonard Roark thanks for watching
Leonard Roark very helpful brother keep up the good work
Your truck looks like one I tried pulling out last night near fayetteville nc
great info as im just getting into the container pulling and no nothing ,thanks a bunch..
Thanks for watchin
Once the container is placed on the chassis doesnt the front latches automatically locks in place?
No.
Excellent information, Thank you 🙏🏼
Great job Bro! Very informative!!!
Very informative video thanks man appreciate it
This chassie is much simpler than what we are using in Europe :)
+bajuszsp really wow
We can pick up any type of containers to the same trailer (exept 53ft). It's good because we change trailers very rarely,but sometimes it's bad because much feature means much problems...
Always interesting to see how different we do the same work in different parts of the world.
Thanks for the video!
I'm going into this myself
Great vid. Thanks for the info
Really appreciate it
Didn't pry your slack adjusters, didn't check your brake linings... Safety and preventing DOT tickets is worth that extra 2 minutes
make a video
That was helpful information
Thanks bro !! GBU
How much do you think it would cost to buy a used but relatively good condition forty foot chassis? I'm planning on building out a forty foot container and want to secure it to a chassis to classify it as an RV and make it easier and less expensive to move. Do you think I would be able to talk with a local dock and buy one or both from them directly?
Where is this
Thanks for info
Thanks
R on the side indicates radial tires which are always better than bias tires
Yup
Thank you cause this is my first time pulling pulling containers.. and I thought it was just like pulling a dry van trailer.. guess I was wrong
Thanks for watchin
Have you seen the contraption that rotates the chassis over to be stacked upside down to another chassis? I've seen it once on a video, but now I can't find that video!
The only used a fork lift crane
I learnt a lot... Thanks dude
bro you got to get you some ramps on your chassis.to hook up to these chassis.they are gonna mess up your back chassis.its way better as well to hook up to them chassis
+Vic Med what???
He is talking about ramps you can put on the back of your truck chassis. Basically if the chassis is low it will hit them first and ride up to the fifth wheel. Semi Truck Fifth Wheel Frame Ramps
I'm going to be leasing onto intermodal/containers division. Do you enjoy it? how's the miles?
Great Job!!
you forgot to tell people to slide the fifth wheel to the back otherwise they will no longer have mud flaps or brake lights on a truck
I never did that
lucky
I usually kept my fifth wheel in the middle of my tandems and had no problems.
Awesome video and Words God Bless
Thanks for watchin
I prefer the newer chassis that have the bud rims!!!
Stay knowledgeable sir truck on
+Joshua S. Thanks bro
I'm from Georgia I pull them I got a freaghliner Columbia I'm heading to Tennessee right now
+morris pollard that's wassup
I miss that company