V2 Persuader Bar®
- Standard handles, plus 5th wheel release and tire checks
- 5th wheel hook: built in
- 24 in, 3 lb

Open and close stuck container doors with less effort
OPNBar leverage bars fit over the door handle and give you the leverage to turn stiff lockrods from a standing position. Made in the USA by SCS International since 2005.
Watch it open and close a doorNot sure? The Sampler Pack lets you try V2, V3, V4 and V5 on your own doors.
Container door handles aren't all the same. Pick what your doors look like and we'll show the bar made for it.
1What are you working with?
2Your match
Still not sure? Sampler Pack – V2, V3, V4 & V5 lets you test each one on your own doors.
The same three steps work on shipping containers and truck trailer doors.

Lift the locking handle out of its retainer and seat the OPNBar's mouth over the handle, pushing it down as far as it will go.

Pull the long end of the bar with steady force, using your legs and body weight rather than your back. The lockrods turn and the cams release.

Remove the bar and swing the door open while standing to the side, in case cargo has shifted against the door. To close, swing the door shut, seat the bar on the handle and push it back into its retainer.
General guidance only. Always follow your site's procedures and the product's Safe Use instructions. A bar that isn't fully seated can slip. Disclaimer
See the OPNBar V2 in use on a real shipping container door. The V2 is also a tire thumper and has a built-in 5th wheel release hook.
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Love this tool. I'm 5ft 2 inch and this helps me alot
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I got this for my semi driver. Sometimes it's difficult getting the trailer doors to latch. This is very helpful, giving you more leverage. Great tool to have.
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I got a shipping container to move with, and I couldn't close it for the life of me. I got my two sons to help, and they couldn't do it. This tool made it easy! Well worth the money to buy it.
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I have had a sea container for over two years and have always dreaded opening and closing the large heavy doors. The latch handles are almost more than I can handle. Now that I have the handle extender I have no problem opening and closing the doors. If you have one or more sea containers, this handle is a must have device in my opinion!
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I am small woman with 3 conexes on my cabin property. The ease of opening is variable at best. Some handles I couldn't get open at all, some open easily. This bar solves the problem. It works and is easy to use. I hated spending this much money on it, but it was worth every penny.
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Well made fits perfectly, ensure user has a firm connection with doors handles, will be buying more my company loves them reduces risk.
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Very happy with the performance of this product, fits well on doors and provides plenty of clearance between hands and door. Will be buying more.
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This product has saved us time and money and made the process much safer and convenient. The easy to use handle grip makes opening and closing the levers a breeze. We're satisfied with the quality of this product and the build. You can feel the craftsmanship is designed for durability and efficiency. Love this item and we will definitely be adding more into inventory for our business.
As a practicing Chiropractor, I feel that this is an invaluable tool to prevent work injuries, especially of the shoulder, wrist, and back. Its ergonomic design was well thought out. I am impressed.
As an Occupational Therapist, I think an ergonomic tool like this is so important to prevent work injuries, promote employee retention, improve performance without compromising safety, and enhance job satisfaction. Prioritizing employee safety should be vital in the workplace and a product like this was truly designed with that in mind.
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Try the narrow-mouth precision of our tight-clearance models, the heavy-duty torque of our flagship bars, and the ergonomic reach of our extended designs, all in one set. Whether you manage a fleet, train new hires, handle high-volume containers, or simply want the perfect leverage tool for your route, the Sampler Pack gives you a real hands-on comparison so you can choose the exact model that works for your container doors.
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From $12.99It depends on your door handles. Standard handles: V2 Persuader Bar® or V3. Rubber-sleeved or deeper handles: V3 or V5. Triangular handles: any V4 or the V5. Closely spaced lockrods: V5. Overhead handles: the Overhead Leverage Bar. Use the bar finder above if you're not sure.
The V2 Persuader Bar® and V5 have one built in. On the V4 it is an option. The V3 and the Overhead bar don't have one.
Yes. The same steps work on shipping containers and truck trailer doors with lockrod handles.
Yes. SCS International holds GSA Contract 47QSEA23D004N and offers bulk discounts. Use the bulk pricing form above or contact us.
In the USA, by SCS International, since 2005.