My drivers are on their way back with them. They said they will fully explain tomorrow since they won't get in until after closing today.
Pre-Trip Inspection & Drive Shaft
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by deathB4decaf, Jul 15, 2020.
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Driving with the power divider locked in with the driveline installed WILL cause binding issues and increased tire wear. With the interaxle driveshaft removed and power divider locked in essentially what you have is a single screw with a tag axle since there is no longer power transfer to the rear end.
The only way the power divider is going to get damaged is if the driver sticks it in gear and lets the clutch out, realizes the PDL is unlocked and tries to engage the lock with the driveshaft spinning.
That said, I have heard of some trucks using a single switch to engage power divider AND diff locks. That will cause issues unless the axle locks are disabled in that scenario.deathB4decaf and Long FLD Thank this. -
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Kind of forgot about this thread. I wonder how it all played out.
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Why is the rear drive shaft missing in the first place? Why continue to bring these trucks back when it’s been stated that if there are issues that driving it without the drive shaft voids warranty? Why not inspect all the trucks and contact a driveline shop local to where the trucks are and just get them repaired since they’re going to need the drive shaft eventually? What happened with the truck that was damaged?
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With me being the "Transportation Coordinator", I am told to "do as I say". I get the trucks back here and then our mechanical shop takes over.
When I discussed the situation with the powers that be, I was told that it isn't cost effective to have someone check each and every truck before we get them back here. What I have started doing is calling the location and requesting a pic of the rear drive shaft. If it is missing, I advise them that it needs to be placed inside of the vehicle before I send the driver to pick it up and to give me a call once they have done so. I'm not sure that the person who was giving me direction before 100% understood how to properly handle it. He's new to having a CDL and while very intelligent, he's not a mechanic nor could I see him working in the shop at all.
I try and do as I am told but I have a bit of a rebel in me so I stopped asking them questions when it was nothing but frustration and spinning my wheels. That's when I came here instead. I got a lot better results here. Then I talked to the same person giving me instruction previously and laid out my "new knowledge" and he decided that would be cost effective and still get the trucks back here quickly.
When we have someone check out the units before hand it can be costly AND it can set us back time wise. The last company I hired to check out one of my out of state trucks just never showed up and told me he just forgot. Which means I waited multiple days trying to get someone out there and in the mean time, I had other items come up on my schedule that I sent the driver on so he wasn't waiting. It was a dumpster fire.Dale thompson Thanks this.
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