What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    To me your in the wrong. How ever, if you were there to block traffic. I would have called over to you on the cb. Let you drive as a blocker. Matched your slow speed. Held an opening so you could merge in. When I was driving I had done that several times.

    Tho in Connecticut, people that use the shoulder get a nasty ticket. There is usually a trooper up ahead that is penailizing the "line cutters". He will wave you over as he saw you trying to beat the odds.

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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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  4. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Well... FML. Slid tandems at receiver and this happened. 20210522_071544.jpg
     
  5. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Were I one to do pretrips, I would say this is something that could have been prevented.
    But, since I don't, I'd say it's totally not your fault.
    Enjoy your time waiting for a repair.
     
  6. SoulScream84

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    Did the pretrip, slid tandems like I've done 3x this week with no problems. For some reason (rust?) The rear spring holding up the lines didn't stretch as well as it had previously.

    Also, I'll just skip over to the TA buy the hose and fix it myself, too long and too expensive to have a TS mechanic come out and do it.
     
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  7. Espressolane

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    That is a crappy road. They are working on big chunks of it. It is getting better, slowly.
     
  8. Espressolane

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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    No lane drop in the immediate vicinity I take it?
     
  10. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Schneider used to have a really bad trailer pool........now pretty good. But, one of the things that always seemed to go bad was the hanger for the air lines. I dragged air lines a couple of time and had to wait for repairs.
    Then also, I had people pull my tandem release bar (twice).......nothing like going 65 and hitting the brakes and having 40,000 lbs slam to the rear of the trailer on 285 in Atlanta.
    Therefore, going forward, my cursory pretrip includes, "gear up, pin in".

    It's just stuff you pick up a little and along.
     
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