Shipping Container Leverage Bar - OPNBar Version 2 New Angle Bend with Fifth Wheel Release Hook

Does a straight bar hit metal before it reaches the handle? The OPNBar Version 2 New Angle Bend is shaped for shipping containers with excess metal protruding on the sides and lockrods that sit farther back. The angle clears those obstructions and still gives you full leverage to open and close the doors. A 5th wheel release hook is built in.

Why the Angle Matters

On many containers, door hardware, hinges and side framing stick out past the lockrods. A straight leverage bar bumps into them before you can rotate the handle all the way. The V2 angle bend moves the handle of the bar out and away from that metal, so you get a full, clean swing without scraping your knuckles or losing leverage.

See It in Action

Ergonomic Design

The OPNBar is designed around the way your body moves when you open a stiff container door. It extends the door latch handle, so you can use a steady pull from your legs and body weight instead of jerking the handle with your wrists and back. Watch the OPNBar ergonomic trucker tool in use:

Features

• Angled design clears protruding side metal and rear-set lockrods
• Same leverage as a straight bar for opening and closing container doors
• 5th wheel release hook for unhooking the tractor from the trailer from a standing position
• Tire thumper for quick inflation checks
• Made in the USA by SCS International, in steel with an anti-corrosive finish

How to Use

1. Slide the mouth of the bar over the container door latch handle, with the bend pointing away from the side metal.
2. Lift the handle out of its keeper and rotate it to free the cams.
3. Pull the door open with your legs, not your back.

Compare Versions

• Handles with rubber sleeves: V2 Large Mouth or V3 Deep Mouth
• Triangular handles: Version 4
• Tightly spaced lockrods: Version 5
• Lower price: Reconditioned V2

Product Details

• Truck trailer door opening and closing tool
• Door latch handle extender for opening and closing truck trailer doors

Tire check by sound: a properly inflated tire makes a loud, sharp thud; a poorly inflated tire makes a dull thud.

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Specifications

• Brand: OPNBar
• Model: Version 2 New Angle Bend with 5th wheel release hook
• Manufacturer: SCS International
• Weight: 3 lb
• Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 6 in
• Material: Steel, anti-corrosive
• Made in the USA

Ratings for heated and non-heated tools vary.

Official OPNBar instructions: How to use the OPNBar Version 2 | How to release a 5th wheel | How to thump tires to check inflation

Use OPNBar tools only for their intended purpose and follow the official instructions. Inspect the tool before each use and wear gloves and eye protection. See our full Company and Products Disclaimer.