Change of job, 1st time with a Double Decker Box and little wheels.
Any advice would be appreciated
Many Thanks in advance
Just take it steady, and beware bridge heights if you’re used to pulling smaller trailers.
Conan the Librarian:
Just take it steady, and beware bridge heights if you’re used to pulling smaller trailers.
That’s exactly my thoughts, its just a straight run from Poole to Ryton Coventry
Thanks
When I started pulling them I assumed it would want to fall over but as pointed out on here they actually have a lower centre of gravity than a normal trailer.
Eric Rambler:
When I started pulling them I assumed it would want to fall over but as pointed out on here they actually have a lower centre of gravity than a normal trailer.
Yea ,they are no worse than standard height trailers in high winds either,just take it steady on corners and roundabouts ,watch for bridges and watch for trees on the nearside smashing top marker lights and scratching the trailer …
Not so bad mate. I’ve gone from training in a Volvo and first job into a double decker. There’s something to be said for having a look in your mirrors as you clear a motorway bridge and realise that there is barely space for certain sized body parts. 
Thanks guys will let you know how i got on tomorrow 
ZippyUK:
That’s exactly my thoughts, its just a straight run from Poole to Ryton CoventryThanks
Your problem will be getting out of Ryton, they will keep you there for ever. 
No idea what your loading, but make sure the heavy stuff is on the bottom and the light stuff is on the top, FLTs don’t care how they load them.
ZippyUK:
Change of job, 1st time with a Double Decker Box and little wheels.
Any advice would be appreciatedMany Thanks in advance
I seem to have problems with overheating brakes on little wheeled deckers. Before you say it, im not riding the brakes downhill. Anyone else have this?
If your loaded, try and avoid screwing it round in tight spaces if possible. Those little wheels off a 7.5t don’t like it one bit. Obviously sometimes you’ll have no option though.
Heavy and bulky goods go on the lower deck, the top deck has weight limits, the staff that load them will be aware of where to load your pallets.
At pallet hubs, some request that the drivers pull the side curtains on the trailer when going to get the load scanned in the canopy areas.
If goods are damaged or leaking, the canopy
staff will take a photo from their hand held scanners so you won’t get the blame for it.
If you are diverted off route due to a road closure or accident, you must be aware of the trailer height, a truckers atlas with bridge heights or enter the height in the truck sat nav.
Some hubs have pigeon hole paper work storage, you may take the delivery notes back to your depot, the notes are the deliveries done by other hauliers in the week.
Check every pallet being loaded to ensure it is the correct number, post code allocated such as 44 for South West area, if damaged, write that on the paperwork.
To secure the pallets, I strap it to stop it going forward, sideways and backwards, with experience, some pallets won’t need strapping.
They may double or triple stack.
For example a big bulk bag of compost , on top of that an iron man hole cover, on top of that a fragile light box.
When strapping, it can damage fragile loads such as drink bottles.
Internal straps are used, up to you but ratchet straps are useful.
Have a good one, it’s another feather in the cap 
Captain Caveman 76:
ZippyUK:
Change of job, 1st time with a Double Decker Box and little wheels.
Any advice would be appreciatedMany Thanks in advance
I seem to have problems with overheating brakes on little wheeled deckers. Before you say it, im not riding the brakes downhill. Anyone else have this?
][P-Yeah my ole volvo seems to struggle a bit with a decker, try using the exhaust brake and watch out for those trees ! :
I find double deckers need rather more care and attention than standard trailers. They tend to be heavier, and they tend to wallow a bit more when cornering. It is definitely worth slowing down much more at junctions, roundabouts etc and tip-toeing round rather than barreling through. I can imagine that a more ‘adventurous’ approach might easily tip the thing over. Make sure any external access panel for the controls is securely closed when doing walk around checks too.
toby1234abc:
Heavy and bulky goods go on the lower deck, the top deck has weight limits, the staff that load them will be aware of where to load your pallets.
At pallet hubs, some request that the drivers pull the side curtains on the trailer when going to get the load scanned in the canopy areas.
If goods are damaged or leaking, the canopy
staff will take a photo from their hand held scanners so you won’t get the blame for it.
If you are diverted off route due to a road closure or accident, you must be aware of the trailer height, a truckers atlas with bridge heights or enter the height in the truck sat nav.
Some hubs have pigeon hole paper work storage, you may take the delivery notes back to your depot, the notes are the deliveries done by other hauliers in the week.
Check every pallet being loaded to ensure it is the correct number, post code allocated such as 44 for South West area, if damaged, write that on the paperwork.
To secure the pallets, I strap it to stop it going forward, sideways and backwards, with experience, some pallets won’t need strapping.
They may double or triple stack.
For example a big bulk bag of compost , on top of that an iron man hole cover, on top of that a fragile light box.
When strapping, it can damage fragile loads such as drink bottles.
Internal straps are used, up to you but ratchet straps are useful.
rally the nuts off it left and right before you get out the gate to see if it flips…no question of blame that way if its loaded the wrong way.
tango boy:
Have a good one, it’s another feather in the cap
That’s exactly my thoughts
Thanks for the advice guys, all went well, just took it steady and used a bit of common sense
So are hauliers more cautious with which drivers they send out on double decker work, are they seen as something ‘special’ and different to standard trailers? Is it something specific to put on the CV or in the experience list?
ORC:
So are hauliers more cautious with which drivers they send out on double decker work, are they seen as something ‘special’ and different to standard trailers? Is it something specific to put on the CV or in the experience list?
No medals for deckers shag…you ain,t carrying bombs 