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Follow me with Swift...

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Love2shift, Apr 24, 2011.

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  1. Jun 19, 2011 #161
    fancypants

    fancypants Medium Load Member

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    NO more updates! PLEASE:biggrin_2559:
     
    fancypants, Jun 19, 2011
    fancypants, Jun 19, 2011
    #161
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  3. Jun 19, 2011 #162
    Newbie-20

    Newbie-20 Light Load Member

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    Jun 12, 2011
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    Love2shift any updater on what swift told you? Best of luck man hope all is well
     
    Newbie-20, Jun 19, 2011
    Newbie-20, Jun 19, 2011
    #162
  4. Jun 19, 2011 #163
    Steering Wheel Holder

    Steering Wheel Holder Light Load Member

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    I just re-read this. So does that mean in addition to dumping his own trailer over, he knocked a USA truck and trailer like a domino over as well?
     
    Steering Wheel Holder, Jun 19, 2011
    Steering Wheel Holder, Jun 19, 2011
    #163
  5. Jun 19, 2011 #164
    CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    Dont think so.
     
    CenutryClass, Jun 19, 2011
    CenutryClass, Jun 19, 2011
    #164
  7. Jun 19, 2011 #165
    thedrifter

    thedrifter Medium Load Member

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    well i hope he has a better grasp of driving than he does on spelling. Ok never mind he tipped his trailer over.
     
    thedrifter, Jun 19, 2011
    thedrifter, Jun 19, 2011
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  8. Jun 19, 2011 #166
    Alamorich

    Alamorich Light Load Member

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    Don't think the 5th wheel was too greasy. Think his "mentor" didn't teach him how to visually check that the thinga majig had locked in the king pin. A pull test would have helped too. Reads like his trailer hit the ground, toppled over and knocked over another trailer. As long as nobody died.
     
    Alamorich, Jun 19, 2011
    Alamorich, Jun 19, 2011
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  9. Jun 20, 2011 #167
    Love2shift

    Love2shift Light Load Member

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    Hey I'm using a touch screen keyboard so my spelling is do to this sucky keyboard. About that trailer, come to find out, it want my fault.. The trailer landing gear have away when l pulled out and barely clipped it. Its still a preventable on my end but because there was no damag on my trailer it caused a investigation. My mentor was a great guy, taught me a lot of things that are helping me now. Since then l have already dropped two loads with no problems. Things are going great with swift. So this will be my last post about my Swift experience, its not what everyone made this company out to be.

    Thanks to those who followed the whole trip with me and havr helpful hints. Now its time for me to roll.. Be safe
     
    Love2shift, Jun 20, 2011
    Love2shift, Jun 20, 2011
    #167
  10. Jun 20, 2011 #168
    stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    I'm going to post this as advice, not as being a know it all, or putting someone down. I'm sure many trainers will not teach this, even know this, or care.

    When droping a trailer, lower the landing gear until the feet are about 1 inch from the ground, unless the feet holes are really worn, then lower until they just lightly touch the ground. Do not put any weight on them.

    Deflate your suspension. When the suspension is fully deflated, slowly pull forward in 1st gear until you see the trailer just start to drop off the fifth wheel. Stop, then verrrry slowly let the trailer settle onto the landing gear, then stop before the truck frame is out from under the trailer. Watch the trailer for 15-30 seconds or more to make sure the landing gear is going to handle the weight.

    If all appears good, then drive off. If the landing gear does not support the load, your truck frame just saved a trailer from rolling over. You also left the trailer in a position where the next driver can pick it up without killing himself cranking up the dollies with a load on them.
     
    stranger, Jun 20, 2011
    stranger, Jun 20, 2011
    #168
  11. Jun 20, 2011 #169
    TB John

    TB John Company Shill of BYOB & CBD

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    :laughing3: "Turns" are what those manuvers are called that get you around corners. Being able to make them is part of the job of being a :Driver:
     
    TB John, Jun 20, 2011
    TB John, Jun 20, 2011
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  12. Jun 21, 2011 #170
    TB John

    TB John Company Shill of BYOB & CBD

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    :laughing3:Spelling has nothing to do with the type of keyboard you use. Spelling is the selection of letters you use and the order you put them in.:yes2557:
     
    TB John, Jun 21, 2011
    TB John, Jun 21, 2011
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