Raising The Bar | Episode 2: Bottom Rail Replacement

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2 жыл бұрын

Replacing a bottom rail is a semi-trailer repair that requires a team of about ten trailer technicians working together to remove and replace a damaged bottom rail properly. And Utility Keystone knows the job very well.
In this video, Utility Keystone trailer technicians expertly demonstrate the Four Phases of Replacing a Bottom Rail.
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@MattVarner 4 ай бұрын

As a CRE driver who just happens to be learning how to model things in Blender (a free 3D graphics program), I have never learned so much about trailers on the job as I have in the last two weeks of wanting to build my own model, and I can't tell you how awesome this video is from my perspective. Not a lot of detail is even in sales brochures. You wanna know how a thing is constructed...go looking for those that have to fix them! 110% quality content right here.

@davecao908 Жыл бұрын

I am a trailer mechanic and need more videos like this. please make more.

@UtilityKeystone Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Stay tuned for more.

@metricdeep8856 15 күн бұрын

Tip 1: Beware of the 50' tape measure. New side rails are 54'...but you cut them to 52'(+/_) to fit the specific trailer. When you come back from retrieving the saw....make sure you cut the proper 52' mark...and not the 50' mark that you added 24 inches to. Tip 2: Don't get killed. Shops don't look out for you.

@briankgagermeier 9 ай бұрын

I actually used to work for Utility of Lakeland here in central Florida. Have you guys ever considered a shaving blade for a saws all that’s made just for foamed trailers? I think they run about $500 but it leaves no mess and save time as well. 🤙

@Brainmalfuction 10 ай бұрын

do you use hard alloy or soft for the buck rivets on the side walls ?

@Elmanurex Жыл бұрын

What brand is that tool squeeze? i need this tool please

@zullym5611 Жыл бұрын

Also, How many rivets does it take to replace?

@UtilityKeystone Жыл бұрын

Just a few... ;-) It would depend on the length of the trailer, cross member spacing, and side post spacing.

@patrickmanasco8772 Жыл бұрын

Highest Ibe seen was 1,290

@patrickmanasco8772 Жыл бұрын

1,200*

@zullym5611 Жыл бұрын

How bad does the damage have to be to require replacement?

@UtilityKeystone Жыл бұрын

Hi Zully! There are a handful of things that we look for, but typically we will replace the full length if there has been a repair to the bottom rail on the other side of the trailer. We also will replace the the full length if the damage is greater than 50% of the total length. Great question. Thanks for your patience! Keep on truckin'!

@vroor32 Жыл бұрын

@@UtilityKeystone how much would this cost? I walked away from a trailer coz I thought it would cost an arm and a leg to put a new bottom rail