Urgent: trailer frozen

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Nov 12, 2019.

  1. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    Yep nothing doing still stuck! And yes I tried it with the button in
     
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  3. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I carry a torch, but a hammer is much quicker than a torch for brake drums.
    We don't know what is even frozen yet, except for his landing gear, and if a guy torched one side free, it would refreeze before he got the other one free. lol
     
  4. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    seems to be landing gear and brakes I literally after hitting all the brakes and the pads for 45 minutes and I can’t move an inch
     
  5. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    make sure you got your airlines connected to the trailer correctly









    Cryin out loud.
     
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  6. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Is there a Yard Jockey on this lot? Could a Yard Truck get under the trailer and raise it with their 5th Wheel to at least break the landing gear out of the ice?

    Or if not, are there wood blocks or anything? The OP could get under the trailer with dumped air bags and blocks on the truck frame to push up on the trailer?

    I guess it depends on how frozen this is; I don't know if yanking up on the landing gear this way could damage it or the crank gears.
     
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  7. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    No need to hit the brakes, until you get the landing gear up. Did you drop the air and lower the trailer down?
    If you did and the hammer still will not break it loose once you air it back up, it should put enough weight on you to be able to shake the landing gear loose, with the truck, just be careful and don't overdue it.
     
  8. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    yep tried it won’t budge an inch
     
  9. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Are you still spinning your drives?
     
  10. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    They still spin yes. Called my company, they’re going to make the vendor fix the situation and they’re trying to find me another load. We tried guys! I appreciate the help!

    guess next purchase will be air line antifreeze and a blow torch
     
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  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    You all are missing the most important first step.

    Is the trailer even airing up????? Before determining the brakes are froze up.

    If you push in that red handle and you don't hear any air going through. That be the first thing to fix.

    Wait a couple minutes and pull the handle out to see if the brakes even release. It's possible the trailer might SLOWLY be filling up.
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2019
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