Top Secret Trolley Brake

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by XCELERATIONRULES, Aug 10, 2015.

  1. Tyler Williams

    Tyler Williams Bobtail Member

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    Whoops. .
    Man, didn't mean to start a riot here. Wow!!
    Ok. The cats out of the bag for me. Tyler Williams DID NOT post anything about a trolley brake. I'm his nephew, I'm 19 and was bored. My uncle does not have a lot to do with social media and rarely comes on this site. Me posting insulting remarks on issues I have little experience on was wrong. Uncle T learned of my posts under his name and demanded I correct my actions and never do it again. Hopefully this post corrects all misleading knowledge, insulting comments or ill feelings against my uncle that I may have caused. I've posted nothing under any other string but this one and will never do anything like this again.
    I'm very sorry I caused all of this.
    My uncle is a good, honest, hardworking man with worlds of knowledge and mechanical skill. I only wish I can be lik err him on day... Once again I'm very sorry I did this.
    Thank you everyone for your time and understanding..
     
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  3. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Ok.
     
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  4. KAK

    KAK Medium Load Member

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    BAD habit to get into. Some guy I know was takin his truck to the shop one day and had a car pull out in front of him. Of course he pulled the trolley brake, oops, no trailer to stop him.. :dontknow:
     
  5. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I use it to do a tug test every time I push in the brakes and ready to take off. Never know if someone pulled your 5th wheel release while in washing your hands or if there is something wrong with the connection, it is a quick way to double check for safety.

    Sliding tandems, use it to set the wheels and pop in the tandem pins.

    Slick road, watching trailer coming around the side, feather the trolley brake and the trailer gets back behind where it belongs.

    Occasionally get a glitch on my screen when setting cruise control-- Set Brakes Before Engaging Cruise Control-- just tap the trolley brake to reset some sensor.

    Saw a Swift driver other day using his to hang his trash bag.
     
  6. catalinaflyer

    catalinaflyer Road Train Member

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    Okay, I'll call a spade a spade since whomever this is decided to start calling names like a teenager.

    This person claims to be a nephew and never posted on any other thread however last night there were more threads posted to besides this one during the same time frame with the same format of broken sentences, incomplete paragraphs, improper grammar etc. In fact going all the way back to this persons original post the format and grammar is exactly the same, so who is the real author?
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    If it smells like it came from the back end of a male bovine, well it probably did (or it's something Andrew Zimmern is eating)
     
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  7. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Use to drive a couple trucks with wig wags so, yes I know what they are. Got your attention too.
     
  8. montanajellyman

    montanajellyman Light Load Member

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    LOL Granpa always called it "the dogs tail"
     
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  9. browndawg

    browndawg Medium Load Member

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    I thought it was for leaving them long black marks on the exit ramps.
     
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  10. Bobble

    Bobble Light Load Member

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    It's nice to hold the trolley brake with the seatbelt to check brake lights during inspections.
     
  11. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I've yet to have my trailer try to pass me, ever ! Are you driving too fast for the conditions?
    I use the trolley valve for checking my brake lights, tug tests, and sliding the tandems.
    And I never have a problem with rolling backwards from a stop to warrant using it.

    Warrant;)
     
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