Tandems

He didnt say but maybe thats why they are having him take it where ever?? Its broke so they are having him take it to their yard and picking up a loaded one. We all know what assuming does.

 

Maybe. It just rubbed me the wrong way after having to get #### fixed on the past four trailers I've picked up.

 

I remember having trouble with them and not knowing what to do.... If you take the tractor brakes off while leaving the trailer on and rock it back and forward after pulling them then it normally will come. If you got air release, leave your tractor brakes on and push in your trailer until it stops, or slows down hissing, then pull them and do the same thing as I said a second ago. If that doesn't work sometimes, but rarely, take a hammer to the pins on the trailer and knock them in.

 

Like I said in a previous post. It just hit me wrong after the past few trailers I picked up. My apologies.

 

No its not OK move them up a few holes.

 

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NYET.

VERBOTEN.

NO.

ETC.

Do not ever run your tandems all the way back on a 53 footer. UNless you are crossing 80 or 30 in Wyoming specifically for winter storms.

 

Technically, running empty, the "bridge law" should never be an issue. But even heavy, the bridge law formula is more restrictive (problematic) when running too short rather than too long. Further more, states like California won't allow running stretched out [with 53's], but has nothing to do with any "bridge law".

The biggest issue with running a 53 all stretched out is enhanced risk of hitting things in turns.

 

If it's not legal to drive that way in the states you're going thru, then you are under no obligation to move that trailer. A company cannot require you to drive unsafe/non DOT compliant/illegal equipment.

That's what road service is for. They're prob just trying to save on the expense. If that's the case, any violations are on YOU.

 

As long as all for pins are locked in, there is no "safety issue". But it's imperative the problem be corrected prior to loading any heavy load. Imagine the frustration of trying to slide that trailer when heavy and pressed for time. But is suspect a big enough hammer would have corrected the situation. A carpenter's hammer is rarely sufficient.