Pallet jack chock/stop/holder

[ChanceMaster]

I was having a problem with fork lift drivers, loading and unloading our straight truck and scratching, and gouging our shiny finished floor.

I know it's still a truck, but I do try to keep our cargo box looking very clean and organized, I like to impress our customers when loading/ unloading, I've received several compliments and comments about it in the short time I've operated the truck.

I was discussing this dilemma with Zorry, and He suggested this item :



I never knew this item existed, and in the short time I've used it, it seems to work as advertised.

No longer need to "bury" or over secure the pallet jack, now it's kept near the barn doors ready to load and unload the freight quickly and keeping the scratch /gouge producing forklifts off the truck ( when possible).

You can search google and Amazon for "pallet jack stop" or "pallet jack chock" to find these.

I found mine at a TA in Tuscaloosa, AL and would bet that the Iowa 80 would have them.

It's a small item that really makes a big difference.

 

[zorry]

Quite a few TAs and Petros have them. Usually in a display with the o/s signs,flags,etc.
Or most of the New Haven locations.

Expect to pay $29.

 

[tknight]

I'd be very afraid that on some of the horrible roads I am forced to drive on that a major bump would little rly bounce the pallet jack out of it chock and set it free. I use a pair of e track clips with rings coupled together with a small shackle clipped to the track never has come loose and holds tight to the wall come off in a flash and most dock people can remove it instantly, except for the challenged that take the time to undo the shackle cause they have little clue how to take off an e track clip

 

[SWTexas1]

I was using half of a wheel chock for years ( that work well also). Bought the one that TA has, and been happy with it

 

[zorry]

FedEx frt drivers use them.
You can put it in the middle of the floor and ride. It does not move.

I haven't been able to move the PJ in my truck.

Of course, take into account it's a Volvo.

 

[layoutshooter]

I cut a piece of 2X6. Put it against the PJ wheels and the wall.

 

[Murraycroexp]

I was having a problem with fork lift drivers, loading and unloading our straight truck and scratching, and gouging our shiny finished floor.

I know it's still a truck, but I do try to keep our cargo box looking very clean and organized, I like to impress our customers when loading/ unloading, I've received several compliments and comments about it in the short time I've operated the truck.

I was discussing this dilemma with Zorry, and He suggested this item :

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I never knew this item existed, and in the short time I've used it, it seems to work as advertised.

No longer need to "bury" or over secure the pallet jack, now it's kept near the barn doors ready to load and unload the freight quickly and keeping the scratch /gouge producing forklifts off the truck ( when possible).

You can search google and Amazon for "pallet jack stop" or "pallet jack chock" to find these.

I found mine at a TA in Tuscaloosa, AL and would bet that the Iowa 80 would have them.

It's a small item that really makes a big difference.

Careful with it right at the rear doors. I used to have a guy 5-6 years ago that used one but if he kept it at the rear door it would occasionally bounce out. Of course that was a W-7 or some other springer cab over. Not air. That would have helped I'm sure.

 

[tknight]

this what I use never an issue

 

[zorry]

View attachment 8208this what I use never an issue

Never had an issue ? It's slipped out now !!

 

[tknight]

Haha everyone's a comedian those days
Me included

 

[WanderngFool]

I'm known for dumb questions and I'd really hate to let you down. Why not just lay the pallet jack on it's side? Yeah it takes around 30 seconds for the sauce to readjust when you turn it upright and try to use it but that's not such a big deal.

 

[zorry]

1) oil may leak
2) may slide around, possibly striking very valuable/delicate loads
3) looks unprofessional.

 

[WanderngFool]

1) oil may leak
2) may slide around, possibly striking very valuable/delicate loads
3) looks unprofessional.

So far no leaks. I suppose I can agree with the unprofessional thing. As for #2, if my load is palletized, I slide the pallet jack under a pallet and lift it just enough to make contact. I have had a couple of situations where I was hauling, say a machine that wasn't on pallets and I had to strap the pallet jack to the wall.

 

[tknight]

The clips take 14 seconds to use

 

[ChanceMaster]

As a few have pointed out in a private message, just sitting the PJ in the chock is not enough to satisfy DOT regs. I like the Two D Ring idea shown above, and will implement that.

I would imagine a PJ being stored on its side may draw the attention of knowledgable DOT officer, and besides one of our goals ( or mine ) is having a very organized cargo area to impress our ( FXCC) customers, AND making my load securement easier .

 

[WanderngFool]

Good point about the DOT guys. I try to make a point of only coming into contact with the friendlier ones so I'm sure it doesn't matter for a guy like me.

Once again I learned something on this forum.

 

[piattteam]

Turned on it's side, unsecured, violates DOT.
The rubber PJ stand is approved by DOT.
Being excessive by nature, I use the rubber PJ stand, sandwich the PJ between the metal ebar behind load and another ebar behind PJ AND hook PJ to side with a ring/hook set up! Nope, never had it move!

 

[zorry]

I also learned that friction cannot be used as a securement device.

I will attach a short tie down strap to my handle. That way it is with me wherever the PJ is.
I'll continue to us the rubber block, but will use the little strap to secure the handle.

Tarp straps/bungee cords I believe are not rated, making then not legal as securement devices.

 

[ChanceMaster]

As a side note , there was some talk about load ratings being mandatory on straps and securement devices in Canada, by the MOT. Not sure what the status of that is.

 

[zorry]

The rubber PJ stand is approved by DOT.

If I were to find that it is, I'll be comfortable using the rubber chock by itself.
Have been amazed by its performance since the day I bought it.