Check your coupling BEFORE you raise your landing gear.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MACK E-6, Feb 7, 2018.

  1. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Tug test with landing gear down.

    Actually look at jaws before I go hook up air lines and hydro hoses and all that.
     
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  3. GOV'T_Trucker

    GOV'T_Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    Yellow Dot - Main Lock Lever
    Blue Dot - Secondary Lock Lever
    Red Dot - Prior Secondary Lock Lever Spot. See how low it is to the slider.
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    Purple Dot - Secondary Lock. If you look to the left of purple dot you can see what looks like a square piece of metal butting up against the jaws.

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    And just cause I was taking pictures while the box was going up I thought I'd throw this in for fun

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  4. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Jeez, man! Your post made me sick, I'm seeing spots!!! :D
     
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  5. DSK333

    DSK333 Road Train Member

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    I've never seen anything like that. Thanks for sharing!
     
  6. Grubby

    Grubby Road Train Member

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    Yall act like ya aint never seen a Post Trip before....:D
     
  7. GOV'T_Trucker

    GOV'T_Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    It's a severe duty 5th wheel. Good for about 200,000lbs pulling and 70,000lbs direct vertical weight.
     
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