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Gazoo Resident Mental Patient   Last Seen: 09.01.2009 05.21 AM Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Bedrock Trucker? 7 Years Age: 38 Posts: 614 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked: 14 Times

Air Sliding 5th wheel Looking at some trucks today to purchase, some with an air slider, some without. Never had a truck without one....anyone have a stationary 5th wheel? __________________ Just remember,if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

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MACK E-6 Road Train Member   Last Seen: 01.19.2009 05.21 AM Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Trucker? 7 Years Age: 34 Posts: 2,677 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 188 Thanked: 155 Times

Some of the single axle daycabs where I work have stationary 5th wheels, but they are registered too light and with too few axles to do any linehaul runs with them. The one I drive has a mechanical slider, and all the newer ones do now, but some guys here are simply too stupid to figure out how to use them the easy way, which is to unlock it BEFORE backing under the trailer. The latching of the kingpin loosens it and you can move it wherever you want. __________________ Z-Lady's devoted hubby.

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Bullwinkle Light Load Member   Last Seen: 04.03.2008 09.14 PM Member Since: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Trucker? 15 Years Age: 40 Posts: 609 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 3 Times

I have driven many that were stationary. The one I have now is an air slider, but I never use it.

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Gazoo Resident Mental Patient   Last Seen: 09.01.2009 05.21 AM Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Bedrock Trucker? 7 Years Age: 38 Posts: 614 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked: 14 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by MACK E-6 Some of the single axle daycabs where I work have stationary 5th wheels, but they are registered too light and with too few axles to do any linehaul runs with them. The one I drive has a mechanical slider, and all the newer ones do now, but some guys here are simply too stupid to figure out how to use them the easy way, which is to unlock it BEFORE backing under the trailer. The latching of the kingpin loosens it and you can move it wherever you want. When I used to have to slide mine, I would drop the landing gear just enough to take the weight off it and it slides like butta. __________________ Just remember,if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

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MACK E-6 Road Train Member   Last Seen: 01.19.2009 05.21 AM Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Trucker? 7 Years Age: 34 Posts: 2,677 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 188 Thanked: 155 Times

I keep mine greased, because I move it frequently. I move it all the way forward for sets, 2nd hole for 48's. That's just for linehaul runs though. I keep it at the 2nd hole from the back for my city run for traction. __________________ Z-Lady's devoted hubby.

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