Tips and Tricks

We never even uncoupled a trailer at the truck driving school I went to. It was a small school with terrible training with an overflow of to many students with 3 teachers. Needless to say I was off to a bad start!!! Lol

 

That's because truck driving schools only need to teach students how to pass the test. And drop/hook isn't on the test.

 

I carry kitty litter with a scoop for this purpose. Usually a few scoops under each drive tire does the trick. I do also carry a collapsible shovel that stows away for more challenging exits.

 

Keep a extra key to your rig , clipped to your belt loop.

 

There's some really good advice here and it comes from experience and not out of a book.

 

RIGHT ON............Had a 14 579 pete, went to a pre trip with truck running. Started my walk around and found my doors had locked. Extra key was inside truck. What a way to start the day.

 

Or hide a few keys on the truck. zip tied to a battery cable or airline or even the hide a key boxes tucked on the inside of the frame.

 

I agree.....hide it then you don't have to think about it until you do get locked out.

 

Or get a KW T680. You can't lock the door without a key from the outside. If you try prelocking the door on the inside and close it, it will unlock.