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I had Ryder in erie,pa try to use duct tape 0n a plastic air line on one of there trailers to get me to there shop. big suprise it didnt work.

 

Welding it would be fine for the short term. But doing that, it burns the lining on the inside of tank and eventually when condensation get;s in there, it will start to rust and you don't want that crap getting the air valves and regulators.

 

unfortunatly not all the drivers are skilled enought to manage the critical situation, like loosing all air, flat/blown steer tire, brocken leafsprings, tie rods.... we have more trucks then good drivers.

 

Hey the way I look at it I was lucky......it isn't always skill that saves your butt out there....not panicking and doing what I knew was right got me thru it end of story............But you are right there are more trucks than GOOD drivers

 

i brazed one years ago--just for a quick fix---i cant remember but they probabely left that quick fix there for as long as they could
i dont think i would want to do that now with abs,i imagine that lining could mess up some valves
and i did try the elect. tape on trailer lines just to get off of the off ramp and into a t/s--not a real great fix

 

How low are these companies stooping? It's a wonder something so stupid as CSA2010 is implemented?

It's a air tank, a company can acquire one with a rather large discount, probably $30?

Sickening.

 

really it is a common problem of company trucks. Owner-drivers do not these mistakes. They are usually more responsible.

 

I love this... J.B. an air tank? Lets get some playdough for the tires k?

 

I was think Duck Tape, Sorry to hear of your luck.
Just so glad your still here