How many of you have dropped a trailer?

Not my normal truck or trailer.

The kingpin went over the fifth wheel so everything looked fine and it passed the tug test. I caught what happened before dropping it but the kingpin was damaged from the tug test. Luckily I didn't lose it on the road. From then on it's been tug test and take a second look just to be sure.

 

Probably their version of teaching someone a lesson for not using proper etiquette at the fuel islands.

They fuel up, then go inside, take a shower or chat with someone etc, taking 30 mins or more, instead of fuelling, pull ahead, pay then park.

 

I agree, there is no reason what’s so ever to pull the pin on anyone no matter how bad their etiquette is or pranking them.

 

I know he didn't shower, but I don't know how long he was inside. There was a couple of fuel lanes open.

I just don't ever see a reason to pull someone's pin.

 

So likely someone that doesn’t even drive trucks is up to no good. Pranking or mad from on the highway.

 

I dropped an empty flatbed, did a tug test an everything. No damage other than to the electrical connector cable. Made it a 10th of a mile. I remember it was christmas 5am and no one was around to see (thank god).

tldr now i check the lock jaws, i will never trust a tug test.