Dropping neck on mechanical DD

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by nikmirbre, Jan 23, 2018.

  1. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    Ok problem solved!!!! I adjusted my ride height with the leveling valve..... my question is... does this bolt thing come off??? If I can’t get it off and put it in the next hole down I can get a lower ride height... which I what I want. I’m roughly 22-23 inches from ground to deck on the rear. DA073E20-225F-472C-A239-E3DA6A7682D8.jpeg
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    I mean 22-23 inches from ground to deck at the rear of the well..... not the back deck
     
  4. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

    8,522
    119,289
    Jan 1, 2010
    Ohio
    0
    Just take that nut off
     
    snowman_w900 and SAR Thank this.
  5. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    I wish it was that easy lol..... that thing is hard to get off!! I try holding one side with plyers and turning the nut....
     
  6. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    59C2C26E-F6DA-4A56-9315-CCB4EA1B93DE.jpeg Highest point here I’m about 13’8. Only scale I’ve gotta hit is the one at Tennessee/Alabama on 65..... if I can get that nut off I can get it about 3 inches lower
     
    snowman_w900 Thanks this.
  7. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

    8,322
    80,690
    Aug 28, 2010
    The City.
    0

    That's a good way to strip it n that's about it.
    2 wrenches or a wrench n a ratchet.
    Or get a universal leveling rod n set to what you want.
     
    snowman_w900 and SAR Thank this.
  8. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    Yea I had a ratchet on the nut .... that other side opposite of the nut I just couldn’t get to stop turning. Yes I’m gonna get a universal leveling rod when I get home. It’d be much easier than fooling with this......
     
  9. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

    5,057
    8,718
    Jul 27, 2011
    High Point NC
    0
    Btw the thing on the other side of the nut is round .... not stripped or anything it’s just round. So no wrench to put on there
     
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  10. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

    8,322
    80,690
    Aug 28, 2010
    The City.
    0
    You could tighten it til it breaks off and replace it with a new stainless bolt washers n nut.
     
    Oxbow, kylefitzy, SAR and 3 others Thank this.
  11. Opendeck

    Opendeck Medium Load Member

    362
    2,698
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.