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Tandem slide damage

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Akwilson, May 6, 2018.

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  1. May 9, 2018 #31
    Akwilson

    Akwilson Bobtail Member

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    Update a little late:
    This was a relay load that I was getting and was doing my pre-trip when I noticed the rails.
    I had called my dispatcher. They referred me to maintenance. They told me(after my very long-winded description) that 3 pins is OK. I then called my boss, and refused to take this 45,000lb load anywhere. I offered pictures and she accepted. She then emailed the head of maintenance and he flat out said that this trailer should have never been moved from the shipper. 2 previous drivers handled this load. I am the only one that saw it.
    P.S. I do carry a sledge, but it can't fix everything.
     
    Akwilson, May 9, 2018
    Akwilson, May 9, 2018
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  3. May 9, 2018 #32
    magoo68

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    Your head of maintenance is a smart man hopefully he shows the guys who said it was good to go that every time you hit a bump trailer will lift off the chassis because clamp isn’t holding the rail .. great job on your part questioning the defect and folllowing up on it
     
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  4. May 9, 2018 #33
    ZVar

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    The clamp it self is not really the issue. The issue is the frame is bent and no longer fits in the clamp.
     
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  5. May 9, 2018 #34
    warhoop

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    OOS for certain, get it fixed.
     
    warhoop, May 9, 2018
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  7. May 9, 2018 #35
    x1Heavy

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    OOO Noice.

    Those other two drivers will have to endure a one way converstation then.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2021 #36
    JackieDawn

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    No one mentioned the side clamp being out of place. I'm currently dealing with that issue.
    At first only 2 pins were locked, I was finally able to get all 4 into place, but the side clamp is still out of place.

    Is his side clamp a DOT violation?
     
    JackieDawn, Jun 10, 2021
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  9. Jun 12, 2021 #37
    kylefitzy

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    Do you mean the piece that is responsible for keeping your axles attached to the trailer? Dot violation or not, why would anyone pull a trailer down the road like that.
     
    kylefitzy, Jun 12, 2021
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  10. Jun 12, 2021 #38
    AModelCat

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    It was mentioned. Post #29
     
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  11. Jun 13, 2021 #39
    Powder Joints

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    The rail did that because somebody did not re-engage the locking pins correctly. You can simple unblot that bracket and let the trailer settle into place, then rebolt the bracket correctly into place. I had a trailer at IWX do that to me at a shipper in Visalia, CA. Took about 30 minutes or so. A mechanic should have no issue.
     
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  12. Jun 13, 2021 #40
    striker

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    Well hell, the railroad would call that a perfectly good tire and slap it on a chassis
     
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