Another reefer question. (Need load advice)
 

Just booked a load says it has to be between 36-46*. How would you guys approach it? I'm thinking 39* on cycle? Advice please.

It's been awhile since I ran reefer, but I remember cycle would maintain your temp between a 10 degree margin… so if you set 39 on cycle, it could go 34-44

I think I would set 41 degrees continuous.
things to consider of course, outside temp- day time or night time transport- how long to deliver… hours? days? full or partial load, new or old reefer :)

When I ran reefer, I remember setting all my produce loads on continuous, and only my frozen loads on cycle. :)

Product like you are talking about can be maintained best on a continuous temperature setting.

On frozen loads, you can use your cycle setting, because the frozen product can handle a 5 degree variation in the core temp, without damaging the product.

Depends on what the product it.

Solid dense mass type stuff can handle cycle better.

Leafy type things and other produce are really sensitive to temps swings and need continuous. You can really tweek this knowing the settings on your reefer.

It would also depend it its summer or winter. Like the last couple, I'd run on the lower end of the range, dead of winter, on the higher end.

Ice cream I run continuous. Cheese I run cycle. Melons and onions conituous because the piss so much moisture.

It's pharmaceuticals.

What do the bills say it should be? In this heat, I'd be leaning towards the low end. Likely continuous as well.

As a side note. I've been offered one pharmaceutical load. I turned it down because I didn't have insurance to cover the load had something happened. Just an observation.

Yeah this is only 3 pallets. Papers say between 36-46*

I'd suggest looking at getting a bulkhead for loads like that. Easier to control the temps.

With so little in the box, I'd run 38 continuous. Cooling a ton of space is a big temp swing with no product.

Problem is the return load is to the tail so no room
For the bulkhead. I got it set to continue

I slide mine on top then flat

Hmm. That's not a bad idea! Especially the reefer we are using is old. Where is the best place to put it? Right after the shoot?

Fitted correctly, it blocks off the chute as it's really a false wall and the front of it is all you are cooling. I just ran an ice cream load and it was nice. 2P4D and after my second drop, had less than 1/2 the trailer to cool. It's nice too when you back in with a load and doors open to put the bulkhead up to prevent sucking in all the moisture as well and constantly cycling for defrost.

I'll normally put a load lock up high even with the last pallet, slide the bulkhead in place and the put a load lock about in the middle holding the wall in place. Never had it come down yet.