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Crooked trailer

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Crazyeyes, Oct 14, 2010.

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  1. Oct 14, 2010 #11
    Crazyeyes

    Crazyeyes Light Load Member

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    Yea, gonna do for sure... Wish I remembered the trlr # on the one I had last week too....

    TBH, I kinda have issues with what is worth reporting to maintenance and what's not... Haven't really had too many issues on the road yet.... One drive tire blowout so far here. overheating tractors a few times when I was with (GOD FORBID) CRST... nothing much else. So sometimes if I think its an issue I can get by with, I just do and dont always mention it.. Maybe need to start changing that trend though. One thing this place does, is take care of EVERYTHING, not really used to that over there with the crusty's
     
    Crazyeyes, Oct 14, 2010
    Crazyeyes, Oct 14, 2010
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  3. Oct 14, 2010 #12
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Trailer tandems can get out of alignment. Plus, a previous driver could have "curbed" the tandems pulling in or out of a location.
     
    Allow Me., Oct 14, 2010
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  4. Oct 15, 2010 #13
    Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    It's called 'dog tracking'... something is bent, loose or broken.
     
    Krooser, Oct 15, 2010
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  5. Oct 16, 2010 #14
    leanright

    leanright Medium Load Member

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    Could be out of alignment. Also, when the trailer goes over too many curbs it can throw the alignment off. So make sure you clear all curbs when turning a corner. Easier said than done but curbing is a no-no so try to avoid it any way you can. It'll come with experience.
     
    leanright, Oct 16, 2010
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  7. Oct 16, 2010 #15
    Peanut Butter

    Peanut Butter Road Train Member

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    Also the pins for moving the tandems on the trialer could be off by one or two holes on one side but i would think a broken spring is in play here but thats just my thoughts.
     
    Peanut Butter, Oct 16, 2010
    Peanut Butter, Oct 16, 2010
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    target_driver Thanks this.
  8. Oct 16, 2010 #16
    leanright

    leanright Medium Load Member

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    I think a broken spring would make the trailer lean especially when loaded. Dog-legging I believe has more to do with alignment and curbing.
     
    leanright, Oct 16, 2010
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  9. Oct 17, 2010 #17
    target_driver

    target_driver Light Load Member

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    ding ding ding thats exactly what i was thinking
     
    target_driver, Oct 17, 2010
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  10. Oct 17, 2010 #18
    Paddington

    Paddington Medium Load Member

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    Alot of this is the result of guys cranking trailers 180-degrees in the truckstop with 40,000 lbs in the wagon trying to get spun around.
    The effect of this is to produce ALOT of tension on the trailer components and tires.
    I've seen drivers do this with brand new trailers where you can literally hear the new rubber on the tires being ground away to a pulp.
     
    Paddington, Oct 17, 2010
    Paddington, Oct 17, 2010
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