mistakes that let everyone know youre a rookie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dogchimp, Apr 23, 2013.

Page 10 of 56
  1. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2010
    Messages:
    5,348
    Thanks Received:
    2,598
    Location:
    Jacksonville, FL
    0
    I'm assuming the trailer was made before spring brakes...?
     
    DrtyDiesel, Apr 30, 2013
    #91
  2. toostroked

    toostroked Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2010
    Messages:
    285
    Thanks Received:
    160
    0
    I assumed he wasnt pulling a trailer.
     
    toostroked, Apr 30, 2013
    #92
    Pmracing and DrtyDiesel Thank this.
  3. jgarner

    jgarner Light Load Member

    Joined:
    May 22, 2012
    Messages:
    100
    Thanks Received:
    43
    Location:
    Rockingham NC
    0
    No trailer. Just forgot to hook em in the dummy holders.
     
    jgarner, Apr 30, 2013
    #93
    jshkorn, Pmracing and DrtyDiesel Thank this.
  4. Chucktaylor

    Chucktaylor Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,065
    Thanks Received:
    640
    0
    Mistakes showing you as a rookie:

    Coming on TTR and thinking everyone will jump on board your brilliant idea of truckers banding together and shutdown to protest anything. be it fuel, taxes, regulations etc.
     
    Chucktaylor, Apr 30, 2013
    #94
    Pmracing, Gearjammin' Penguin and allniter Thank this.
  5. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    1,451
    Thanks Received:
    352
    Location:
    Cali
    0
    Taking all your airlines and electrical line off the trailer, let the landing gear down, then attempt to pull away from the trailer.

    Broadcasting from my HTC One
     
    BossOutlaw88, Apr 30, 2013
    #95
    allniter, seamallowance and davetiow Thank this.
  6. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2010
    Messages:
    5,348
    Thanks Received:
    2,598
    Location:
    Jacksonville, FL
    0
    Got it, my mistake lol. I've done the same though, some of those dummy holders are terrible
     
    DrtyDiesel, Apr 30, 2013
    #96
  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2010
    Messages:
    5,348
    Thanks Received:
    2,598
    Location:
    Jacksonville, FL
    0
    WE MUST BAN TOGETHER!!!

    Or not
     
    DrtyDiesel, Apr 30, 2013
    #97
    Sexybuilt and jshkorn Thank this.
  8. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2010
    Messages:
    774
    Thanks Received:
    1,629
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    0
    Taking your precious time pulling into one of your first dock doors by yourself. Opening doors, breaking seal, everythings good. Turn BOL in, they start unloading. 1 hr later they come out and let you know you were in the door next to your assigned one, and luckily for you they were so gracious to still unload you.

    Making a right turn around a light pole at a small intersection. Watching your trailer very closely as you will have only inches to spare. Then bumping something in front you ...

    Putting it in 3rd gear instead of reverse, can be quite scary if your pull as far forward as possible, prepare to back, and then jump forward.

    Getting a green light on the prepass but still entering because the digital signs tell you to. DOT officers will even let you know your a rookie for that one.

    Going to slide tandems, they don't work. Some reason air keeps pushing the valve back in. Spend 10m trying to invent ways to keep the valve out, finally to realize you didn't release the trailer air.

    Walking back to your truck with a bunch of shiny overpriced ding dongs from the local T/S thinking your a big boy now.

    This thread makes me feel a small bit better lolol ....
     
    Woodys, Apr 30, 2013
    #98
    davetiow, jshkorn, JR80 and 1 other person Thank this.
  9. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    1,451
    Thanks Received:
    352
    Location:
    Cali
    0
    Driving on a non-truck route

    Broadcasting from my HTC One
     
    BossOutlaw88, May 1, 2013
    #99
    KF7WTV Thanks this.
  10. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2007
    Messages:
    17,502
    Thanks Received:
    12,015
    Location:
    Ask my GPS...
    0
    West Greenwich, CT... offloading my topsecretmysteryload. They practice species discrimination here. No dogs allowed. :biggrin_2556:



    Shhh! Don't say nuttin' TruckerDawg!! :biggrin_25523:
     
    ironpony, May 1, 2013
    #100
Page 10 of 56