High Capacity Trollies - Anyone here using one?

Pokemon Postmon · Post by **Pokemon Postmon** » 01 Oct 2007, 04:18

Sorry to bump my own topic but I really need some info regarding the security of these things. Can they be left out of site and if so for how long?

antcpfc · Post by **antcpfc** » 01 Oct 2007, 15:56

I just use mine like a mobile pouch box.Leave it out of sight for around 20 mins. max. I am doing this with the full permission and instruction of our governor(he is not bad at all and listening to people on here he must be one of the best)

Throgg · Post by **Throgg** » 01 Oct 2007, 17:01

I applied 3 weeks ago to use a HCT on my delivery. DOM said a risk assessment would have to be done but not to hope for too much as my round consists of 55 tenements (3 ups) and the HCT must be kept in sight at all times, even if it's locked up. When i pointed out that they use a smaller trolley on front door rounds in our office, that have had 2nd wallet boxes broken into on more than 30 occasions, his reply was that at least the postman can still see his trolley at the garden gate from the front door of the house he's delivering at.

antcpfc, see if you can get your DOM to show you something in print that shows that you are allowed to have your HCT out of sight. I would love to have something i could show my DOM, that would allow me the use of an HCT

stroltroll · Post by **stroltroll** » 01 Oct 2007, 18:19

Well some interesting stuff going on about HCT's!!

I've been having an injury claim going on for sometime and during that time I was told by the Tonbridge CWU that HCT's were not to be used on hills - which is a contradiction to the leaflet, also that they should not be pushed for one mile before you start delivering they should be transported out. I was also told recently that the HCT should be padlocked to say a lamp post or similar if left unattended. The only maximum weight I knew was 105kg which made the leaflet interesting again - thanks!!
I like them though as you can put all your wet weather gear in (if there's space!!) and they actually keep the rain out unlike the old ones so if it really rains hard you can leap inside and keep dry!!

Wild Cat · Post by **Wild Cat** » 03 Oct 2007, 16:19

Pokemon Postmon wrote:Sorry to bump my own topic but I really need some info regarding the security of these things. Can they be left out of site and if so for how long?

The new ones have a sheet of aluminium lining inside and cannot be slashed with a stanley knife so you are OK to chain it up while you have your break.