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Sixth Wheel Ratchet ?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 48stater, Jul 12, 2013.

  1. Jul 12, 2013 #1
    48stater

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  3. Jul 12, 2013 #2
    dutchieinquebec

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    like the idea,special in small spaces...
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2013 #3
    48stater

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    That's what I'm thinking too. Just looking for a downside before I grab one. Anybody?
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2013 #4
    BullDoggin

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    You're gona be buying a lot of bolts
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2013 #5
    Pablo-UA

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    lets try to make with old slack ajuster parts) LOL
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2013 #6
    Blind Driver

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    Looks like a fine tool for the trailer.

    It'll really help you skinny little guys with no butt to get that trailer up in the air :biggrin_25522:
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2013 #7
    leftlanetruckin

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  10. Jul 13, 2013 #8
    Al^*

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    Yeah, I use them all the time, SNI has them on a lot of trailers. They work fine when new, although I never use the ratcheting feature. They pretty much suck after a while you need a hammer to reverse the ratchet direction.

    But that would probably be different on an O/O trailer that was well maintained. A little WD-40 every week or so and they would probably work alright.
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2013 #9
    Gasienica

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    Why even use that? Take your crank handle off and use your electric impact gun with a socket to bring it up and down.
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2013 #10
    T800H

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    yea something like that, or even get your impact gun and weld a socket to the landing gear shaft and hook up a short piece of hose and be done with it.
     
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