Trailer docking issues? Pictures tell the story.

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Texasrig, Sep 21, 2022.

  1. Texasrig

    Texasrig Light Load Member

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    I got under and looked. I don’t see anything that’s obviously broken. I can fix things when I know what to look for but I have no idea why one tire is on the ground how it should be and the other is up in the air
     
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  3. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    In pictures, ignore front tires, note the passenger side of trailer, the trailer is 2 or 3 inches from the rear tire, while the drivers side its closer to 5 or 6 inches.

    Lopsided load?

    Does your trailer lean like that all the time?
     
  4. Texasrig

    Texasrig Light Load Member

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  5. Texasrig

    Texasrig Light Load Member

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    No and it was only 9k lbs. when I got underneath and looked the shock absorber is snapped on that side. Would that cause the issue ? I ordered 4 new Monroe shocks next day delivery already.
     
  6. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    It cant be helping. But im not the guy for this, ive pulled boxes a total of 8 times in my career, i do spread axle stuff.

    no clear picture of the shock absorber, only thing i can think of that might do this is if you had air in your bags but for whatever reason the drivers side front wasnt getting air and the shackles are so dry that your front driver side cant drop
     
  7. Star Rider

    Star Rider Road Train Member

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    The side with the good shock is pushing that side down. The side with the broken shock has no downward pressure so it is being pushed up from the other side. Put your new shocks on and you should be fine. As far as the track bars, they are fine . One side is adjustable for alignment. The other is solid , very normal.
     
  8. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    If you weren't backed up on the ramps, I'd say you have no problem. But probably one shock broke letting that side hang down
     
  9. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    You probably need to look under the trailer the next time when you are at a dock with ramps
     
  10. Texasrig

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    I’ll be back there tomorrow morning. I’ll take pics when I’m unloaded of the underside
     
  11. howard7

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    The equalizer between the two springs on the left side is either broken or seized. You should be able to see it if you look in between the two sets of tires on the left side.
     
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