Load Lock Bar Question

ihamner · Oct 17, 2007

Have any of you had any experience with these load lock bars:

http://www.scc-chain.com/PDF/Cat_pg_44.pdf

Specifically the "Smart Bar" made by this company is the one we are interested in. We have E Tracks and we need to pick up a couple more load lock bars and these look pretty good. Any thoughts? Thanks. india

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x06col · Oct 17, 2007

Look pretty weak there India. Looks like they'd be pretty bendy with a little weight behind them and a quick brake. I'd stick with e-trac.

LDB · Oct 17, 2007

I agree they look flimsy. I'd stick with the true e-track bars.

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pelicn · Oct 18, 2007

India, those are load bars that are used in tractor/trailer vans. I don't know if you have a reefer box or not, but I wouldn't use them in a reefer box. When used correctly, they will expand the sides of the trailer in order to have enough pressure to hold the load. We used them when we were in T/T and they will bend and break. I'd stick with E-trac, and the load bars and or straps, it's a much better system.

greg334 · Oct 18, 2007

e track load bars?

I have shoring bars that I use with my e track. Are they what you are talking about?

Refer Hauler · Oct 18, 2007

I have used this exact load bar. Have had problems with the bumper jack style tightening system.
The old round style available is less expensive and works better for me.
I pull a refer (no E track)and found that the large butterfly style bars work the best as it distributes the load better.(sometimes refered to as Produce Locks). These bars are usually found at trailer repair/supply places never seen any at a truck stop.

LDB · Oct 18, 2007

Yes, shoring bars.

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