engine break problem

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by johnwayne187, Jun 18, 2017.

  1. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    So you knew you had no low beams and took off anyway
     
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  3. johnwayne187

    johnwayne187 Medium Load Member

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    no, i didn't realize till later that night when i was at the shipyard. i couldnt drive after pickin up the load cause of no headlights. i didnt pre trip at the yard cause i thought the guys at the shop did a pre trip themselves for the vehicle and was ready to go to drive
     
  4. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Right so you didn't Pre trip your truck ( do your job ) before you hit the road.
    And it's someone else's fault .
     
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  5. shogun

    shogun Road Train Member

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    If you didn't know the headlights didn't work, do you expect us to believe you checked the brakes for proper adjustment?
     
  6. Riprap

    Riprap Light Load Member

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    What was the "something else" you were using that caused it to smoke?
     
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  7. Kenworth 4life

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    You lost me at automatic!!
     
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  8. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Really!! Man,I bet he was using the stab brake method they teach in CDL school...
    With a properly working engine brake it should be smooth light pressure on the foot brake.....Much better than that stab braking BS!

    And using "something else" and not knowing what it was?...seriously? DRIVER please go get some more training before you kill yourself or someone else.
     
  9. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    I'm thinking parking brake!.....lol!
     
  10. Kenworth 4life

    Kenworth 4life Medium Load Member

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    76ce81b7886ac3d95e3a19725687ca96.jpg just did my pretrip inspection lowbeams working good!! 76ce81b7886ac3d95e3a19725687ca96.jpg Ca_5rr5W4AA1PrI.jpg pretrip ! Break lights? Check good to go
     
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  11. jethro712

    jethro712 Medium Load Member

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    if you are behind the wheel of a cmv when dot talks to you, who is at fault for ANY violations??
     
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