Operating the Aero Conestoga Trailer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Our Resident Conestoga Trailer Operator, Richard Pica explains how to operate the Aero Conestoga Trailer with a few tips and tricks.
Unlocking Rear
Step One: Release the Rad Curtain Clamp Assembly by unlocking the Cam Handle Lock on both sides.
Step Two: Release the Rear Curtain. Locate the Crank Assembly in the Storage Tube. Release the lock pin and remove the crank handle.
Step Three: Insert the end of the crank handle into the bottom tube and turn the crank to roll up the curtain.
Step Four: Insert the lock handle into the lock shaft and rotate forward to free the lock from the cleat. Rest the lock on the lock stand. Do this on both sides.
Step Five: Roll tarp forward.
Step Six: Lock the tarp into position by turning the car lock clockwise.
Unlocking Rear
Step One: Push the handle lock and rotate the latch handle out to unlock the front of the tarp from the bulkhead. Do this on both sides.
Step Two: Roll tarp to open.
Locking Front
Step one: Close front of tarp and line up
latch flanges
Step Two: Rotate the latch handle forward to lock the tarp to the bulkhead. Do this on both sides.
Locking Rear
Step One: Unlock the car lock and roll the tarp to the rear.
Step Two: Put the lock into the cleat, place the lock handle into the lock shaft and turn back to lock the tarp. Do this on both sides.
Step Three: Turn curtain handle to let curtain down.
Step Four: Replace the handle into the storage tube and secure in place with the lock pin.
Step Five: Thread and secure the velcro strap.
Step Six: Rotate the curtain clamp into place and lock in place with the cam lock.
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You've helped me more than I could tell you. Thanks
Very well explained. Glad you made this video. Gonna go from tarping to Conestoga now. Thanks alot.
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The best video to help learn these trailers 👍👍❤
From knowing nothing to all I need to know (for now) in 20min.. thanks!
Thanks a lot!!!!! This Monday I’m going with a trainer for a week. I got a little ahead of the game
Give This Guy a Raise,... He Works Harder Than I Do !! Lol,.. You're Doin Great - Nice Video 😉👍🏼👍🏼
I came here bc I always wondered how these worked great explanation thank you!!!
This was very informative gonna be doing this type of trailer starting next week.
Great video I’m actually headed to orientation to start for a conestoga company as we speak. I’m boarding my flight now and this is valuable information. Thanks for sharing this information.
I just had my first experience with these trailers. I'll "NEVER AGAIN" use the traditional type of manual tarp trailer. Tarping a load has always been the 2nd most dangerous part of trucking....right after driving! At 63 years old, I don't bounce as good as I used to...
Awesome video. Explained very well.
Thank you Very much for making This Video.
Hi Richard, nice video very detailed. Have a couple of quick questions.
1) If the bulkhead door is block due to product, how else can you climb onto the flatbed deck?
2) I'm interested in understanding the straps storing and strapping method. Currently I use a curtain on traditional flatbed with the strap wench holder to tighten load with the bar. And use the strap winder tool to recoil them back onto the wench type holder.
Could you please explain the difference method for both storing and securing a load using straps on the Conestoga.
Thank You
Great video
A lot of work!
Great information!!
Look effortless
Hmm! Okay yes that's right working driver's trailer! #keepontruckin 😉🇺🇸💪👍🏼
Great video very informative on the conestoga
I lov it thank you for the video but i hav a question what do you do when loads are over wide or longer then the trailer
Gotcha!👍😆
I owned a Conestoga a few years ago. Put on a ravens trailer. If you got ice on top you couldn’t slide it open. Had to take broom and try to knock it off. Had there good points and bad. It was nine foot wide. Hard to see when backing in a building. Glad I sold it. Just got open step deck now. I always pulled open flat or steps. Just wasn’t for me.
Thank you
Personally, I would definitely own a Rolltite like ťhis trailer.
Is snow and ice ever an issue when opening/closing these things? I imagine if the tracks have ice and other crap in there they are a pain in the ass to operate?
The Conestoga kit itself shields ice and snow intrusion on the rails. However, if ice or debris is able to collect the roller system its narrow and sturdy enough to push through the obstruction with little effort.
Can u drive with that open?
Would brokers and shippers have an issue with you picking up dry van loads with this type of trailer?
Probably, since you're still using flatbed methods of tying down; as opposed to having walls to brace load bars and straps.
Excellent video. But definitely not for me. I make the same kind of money not doing all this extra work, especially on freezing winter days. Much respect to anyone that does this.
Hello Teddy
so my company has this exact trailer made in 2016. its on a fontaine frame. its been in the repair shop for nearly 1 year out of the 2.5 weve has it. constant tarp repairs. tree branchs etc. its a steel trailer so most of it is already rusty and the conestoga part doesn't operate very good.. the locking mechanisms and hinges are not very easy to operate. most days I wish I just had a normal flatbed.. heres my biggest issue... regular 4 inch straps with flat hooks cant hook up to the inside frame rail because its to big and the hook doesn't bite onto it.. so my company cut the hooks off the straps and they run the straps from winch to winch on each side. its very time consuming and frustrating. will a diffirent type of strap hook work?
Holy smokes that sounds like more trouble than it's worth. Winch to winch sounds horrible. If your getting payed by the hour to secure your load than I guess that's on them. They will pay you more to monkey with it than just getting a better trailer. If your only getting paid for miles then personally I would definitely have a conversation with the boss.
I forgot to answer your question. I don't think other hooks will fit between the rub rail.
A paddle groove works for me , i carry my strap winder and run the strap bottom to top through the rub rail, Then reroll and toss to the other side. Still time consuming but not to bad.
I personally prefer winch to winch as its better securement and ensures that the freight doesn’t shift and obstruct the tarp system. That being said, ketadyne hook straps fit through our rub rail gaskets and secure to the frame just fine. Ours is a retinour
Not to be mean but sounds like you have a junk trailer or someone don't know what there doing. As far as straps u can use chain straps or flatten down your hooks with a hammer. Normally u can still use flat hooks if u only have ratchets on one side or use j hooks. The ratchet track gets in the way of hooking to the frame
gotcha
Information is good to know but the cameraman leaves a lot to be desired for a how to video.
the easr conestogas are waaaay less complicated than this
I don’t get car sick but I was about to puke how much you use the zoom.
I see nothing here but a nightmare. Frozen tracks in the winter, spending lots of time with a screwdriver and a hammer chipping off ice. Velcro covered in ice making it useless. Way too many moving parts. One hit from a forklift and that's it. It's useless. A nightmare to change the track.
Got me?
I Run the same set up only more moving parts because its on a step. Your correct it has alot of moving part and yes they are vulnerable, Ive been through 4 seasons in the midwest, i use a stiff bristle brush for ice and slush and yes there is some, in the real world i prefer anything over tarping a high load in the wind with frozen tarps.
In a perfect world I think a curtain side is better But for mid loads and coils i would prefer an old school side kit.
A few tips bungee the roll up bar, It hurts alot when it hits you. Put a rubber piece across the top of the front door its razor sharp and hurts when your in a hurry!
It's amazing how many ppl just don't wash. If u washed now and then most of the ice hassle would be taken care of. Good lord. What works for someone else may not work for you. To each their own. Everyone's doing essentially the same job. Moving freight across America.
It's a ridiculous system. Over engineered and over complicated. High winds, hopeless fork lift drivers and a tired driver have a lot of scope for inflicting damage to this set up. A European style curtain side trailer is far less complicated and user friendly.
Not really I use one every day this video makes it seem alot harder than it is my kit can be open in less than 30 seconds.if you ever use one and it's not ragged out lol then you would not want to go back to a open or covered wagon. Next time u see a nice kit have the driver show you how it works in real time
Been doing this for years now and it’s the only reason I am still driving a truck. Did the open flatbed before the conestoga and I still have nightmares because of the 8ft tarps. Yes you need to be careful with it but when you drive a flatbed you need to know what the fk You do no matter what!