Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

I have no problems doing a tug test on my trailer. My tires lock up and I haul up to 43k on a axle group.

I've seen drivelines pop from drivers not releasing tractor brakes. And can't figure out why they won't move.

 

Just thought I'd add to this story book.. I'm on the dark side of Crete.(Shaffer) and here is a nice little pay estimater that crete puts on its website.. For us number challenged drivers.Shaffer Trucking

 

I keep my brakes adjusted.
My trailer is such that I can reach over the tires and adjust. I don't have to crawl underneath.

The abs is non functional

 

Are you using the brakes via the trolley bar(the lever on the column or dash that applies air to trailer service brakes) or are you saying that just the spring brake is enough to lock them up and prevent from rolling when heavily loaded.

 

I slide under, latch and tug, R and tug, R and tug. Get out. Look it over. And hook up air lines and lights. .

 

Those are some strong spring brakes you got there. I've owned a lot of equipment in my life, old and brand new, and I've never had a trailer that would hold just from spring brakes.

 

I’ve got a 2010 utility reefer all the chambers are from the factory except one, and I don’t have any problem sliding tandems. I do lube the rails every couple months, and they get moved several times a week.

 

Oh i agree if you take care of your equipment sliding tandems is no big deal. Snowy and i was discussing a sidebar: spring brakes keeping tires from rotating when heavily loaded and on a good solid surface like black top or concrete. I've never had spring brakes be able to do that. When light or on soft ground sure. but i also don't try to rip the trailer in half by dragging it either.

 

Keep everything working properly and lubricated. If you pull the same trailer.

I've had times where I'd try to leave and all 4 tires just slide. Have to stop and raise rpms to get the brakes released.

Difference between you and me though. I pull a 53 tanker. Axles don't adjust. They're all the way back.