The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

Yea that was what caught my eye. Not a drop of grease. That and the weird striping on the right rear inner tire.

 

I think 1997... Its section 393.11...

Wisconsin gave me a violation for that several years back...

 

Yeah it says trucks built after 7/1/97 need it above the mud flaps. Just one more of those trivial things that the boys in blue like to ding guys for.

 

I didn't think it was built after it, I know for a fact, when they started that that every trailer had to have it even if it was a 1929 model had to have it. lolI have three trucks that the build date is earlier than that, and I have it on them all, but I am not 100% sure I have to now.

 

Yea I got nailed for no reflective tape on my mudflap in Georgia a couple years ago

 

I think im seeing a very worn out 5th wheel plate. Look at the curve on the passenger side edge.. Mine doesnt swoop like that and is where i have to put grease every week.

 

Just getting broke in good, it saves on grease. lol

Question for you guys down there, what does a new holland plate run. I am going to need one and I priced them at one place last week, seems to be around 1200. I just wonder how much of that is the Alaska premium. lol

 

It’s been six years since I priced one. I bought a jost for I believe $650. Fontaine was about $750 Holland was about the same,maybe $800.

 

Man i read this
and I read this
and I read this

and I still didn't understand. Why would someone need a New Holland part on a tractor trailer? It made zero sense. (you know, blue tractors, New Holland)

Yeah, it finally dawned on me: a new Holland 5th wheel plate.