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.
Tandem slide damage
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Akwilson, May 6, 2018.
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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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KB3MMX Thanks this.
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Those other two drivers will have to endure a one way converstation then.KB3MMX Thanks this. -
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.
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