Twist Locks for Flatbed Trailers
These twist locks are the safety locking mechanisms, which attach ISO containers to the flatbeds at the corners. Models are available as retractable or non-retractable. With the retractable twist lock, the securing head retracts below deck level. Some of the general characteristics are:
o Non-handed design, locks to either left or right
o Cast steel housing and forget steel pin
o Easy conversion to non-retractable with use of bushing
o Meets AAR Specifications for railway use
o Grease fittings
Retractable twist locks installed in the bed of a flatbed trailer make your flatbeds more flexible in the types of loads you can carry. Fold down the locks for general cargo loads and pop up the twist locks to use with 20ft and 40ft ISO shipping containers.
For specs and drawings of each available model, please refer to the ‘Flatbed Twist Locks Catalog’ above.
