Dropped a trailer pulling away from the dock.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Freddy811, Feb 23, 2025.
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roshea and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
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Don't you do a tug test too?kemosabi49 and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
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I tugged twice and It didnt come off until I began a right turn. I agree it's an important part of the process but if you half ### a kingpin check you can still be screwed like me.Lonesome Thanks this.
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why the visual check is important as well after the tug test.Speedy356, FullMetalJacket and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
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I was overwhelmed and the call was to my DM for help. If I hadn't become flustered and tried high gear before the call I would have been fine.expedite_it and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
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Maybe this is just me but i like to hook into a right turn then pull trailer trolley bar, then into a left, gets me a good solid idea of how solid the brakes are grabbing too -
Sure. Do it first thing after I hear the fifth wheel latch.
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That was just the tip of the iceberg there. Union job. They claimed you should know where the deer are,,
and should see them. Yeah, I know, but the company was serious. All for insurance, I'm sure. Running over a curb, chargeable, too many fast stops, chargeable, there was a whole list. A "chargeable" included a meeting with the union steward, a retired cop and the boss for review. I hated that job and didn't last long.
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He forgot to butter that trailer roof.prostartom Thanks this.
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Got a near miss no damage write up. Not sure if that's a company internal thing and is not considered a preventable? I have my eyes on Walmart private fleet in a year and I know they send a questionaire to all current/former employers about preventable accidents.OldeSkool, Oxbow and Albertaflatbed Thank this.
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