TRAILER COLLAPSE PREVENTION
Trailer collapse is, undeniably, a loading dock nightmare. Whether caused by aged, weakened landing gear or an imbalance created by a forklift maneuvering within, when a trailer rolls or collapses the risk is high:
- Forklift driver and nearby workers in extreme peril
- Damage to trailer, forklift, and loading dock is unavoidable
- Damaged/spoiled cargo
- Costly closure of dock position(s)
- Time and cost of removal, repair, and replacement
The following products are some of the common trailer stands & jacks solutions used in today’s market:Loading Dock Seals | Super-Seal Manufacturing Limited
AUTO-STAND PLUS
PART#: AUTO-STAND PLUS
Standard Features Include:
- Heavy gauge steel construction
- Large base pad (17′ x 18 1/2″)
- Gas activated, self-leveling system
- Easy-to-use locking-biased security lever
- 16″ diameter solid rubber tires & foot bar combination for easy handling on any surface
- Large trailer contact pad (5″ x 30″ x 1/4″ thick)
- Maintenance friendly parts
- Ergonomically designed handles for easy positioning
- Static load capacity up to 100,000 lbs.
- 1 year warranty
AUTO-STAND
PART#: AUTO-STAND
Standard Features Include:
- Heavy gauge steel construction
- Large base pad (17′ x 18 1/2″)
- Gas activated, self-leveling system
- 10″ diameter semi-pneumatic rubber tires for easy handling
- Large trailer contact pad (5″ x 30″ x 1/4″ thick)
- Static load capacity up to 100,000 lbs.
- 1 year warranty
WIDE AUTO-STAND
PART#: AUTO-STAND WIDE
No cranking, no back-strain– the AutoStand Wide (ASW) is the newest, strongest, and easiest manual trailer stand. Ergonomically designed and maneuverable, with its’ extra-wide support covers two-thirds of the total trailer width the Auto Stand Wide (ASW) easily holds up to the heaviest of loads. It offers the ultimate protection from the side-to-side rocking of a trailer caused by heavy forklift activity that can lead to landing gear collapse or trailer tip-over.
- 100,000 lbs Static Load Capacity (45,359 kg)
- Easy to secure with a simple foot pedal operated, gas shock, self-leveling system
- Hard polyurethane casters cut through snow and travel smoothly on a variety of surfaces
- Adjustable working range between the highest 48” (1219 mm) to 52-1/2” (1334 mm) and lowest 42” (1067 mm) to 46-1/2” (1181 mm)
- Overall sizes: 67-1/2” (1715 mm) wide x 27-13/16” (706 mm) deep x up to 55” (1397 mm) high (dependent on working range)
- 1-year limited warranty
- Overall sizes: 67-1/2” (1715 mm) wide x 27-13/16” (706 mm) deep x up to 55” (1397 mm) high (dependent on working range)
- Weight: 488 lbs. (221 kg)
SHUNTABLE AUTO-STAND
PART#: AUTO-STAND SHUNT
- Keeps workers safely off the dock approach
- Efficiently delivered by the Yard Jockey (YJ) fitted with a lifting device
- In one pass, the YJ can quickly position the trailer, then reverse and place the Shuntable Trailer Stand
- Reduces chance of slip/falls as driver remains safely in the YJ
- No manual lifting, straining, or positioning – an ergonomic windfall
- Customer feedback shows tremendous efficiency gains.
- 100,000 lbs Static Load Capacity (45,359 kg)
- Working range 38” (965 mm) to 54” (1372 mm)
RATCHET TOP STABILIZING JACK
PART#: RATCHET JACK
Standard Features Include:
- Heavy gauge steel construction
- Removable 37 1/2″ positioning & ratcheting handle with vinyl grip
- 8″ diameter wheels
- 8″ diameter support pad
- 100,000 lbs. static load capacity
- 40,000 lbs. lifting capacity
- 2 recommended per dock position
- 1 year warranty
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A TRAILER STAND
WHY USE TRAILER STANDS & JACKS?
The landing gear on a trailer only ‘spots’ the combined weight of cargo and forklifts. This can leave the trailer in a very rocky, unsafe position. The trailers can up-end, or landing gear can collapse, creating potentially devastating situations for workers caught within.
TRAILER STABAILITY
Trailer stability is affected by a complex relationship involving number of axles, trailer weight, landing gear placement, weight & placement of cargo, weight & position of forklift and more. Understanding the load and stability ratings of all the different equipment in the marketplace is beyond the training of most forklift drivers, making every trip into the nose of the trailer a gamble.
THE SIMPLE (IRONGUARD) SOLUTION.
When the cab disengages from the trailer, the trailer is at risk of collapse unless a secondary support system is utilized. For strength and support, Super-Seal has partnered with leading safety solutions provider; IRONguard. The IRONguard’s line up of portable Trailer Stands can be easily placed under a trailer’s front end to help prevent mishap and tragedy.
