Did a burnout today

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  1. Nahbrown

    Nahbrown Medium Load Member

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    o_O First of all, didn’t mean to. I had a slight uphill dock that I bounced off of twice trying to get the trailer against the dock. The third time I gave it a little extra gas to hold it against the dock and the drive tires made a nice screaching sound. On the bright side, I pulled the truck break and was flush against the dock:D


    Tell me, I’m not the lone ranger here and that some of you vets have done this before. More importantly, any advice on uphill docks to not do it again?
     
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    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    <<<<<<——- this vet has NEVER done it. But I own my equipment, so I’m extremely easy on it. Was you on a…… what you call those transmissions…… “Auto” I think is the word….
     
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    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I couldn't bump a dock if my life depended on it. This discussion though came up the other day. Wonder how many thrust washers hit the oil pan while slipping a clutch against a dock.

    Nothing against @Nahbrown either. I'm sure you're doing better than the majority. On your own yet?
     
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    Always fun when transmissions go into clutch protect mode and take off. Or Detroit’s DT12 refusing to acknowledge the brake pedal if you’re spinning on uneven gravel
     
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    I question your description of "a little gas" and "tires made a nice screaching sound". You can feather the brake to keep from going backward while still pushing a bit to not have whatever transmission you have completely cut out. If it's an auto (I'm assuming yes) does it move with no throttle?

    Word of caution. The internet isn't a private place, so I hope your boss doesn't know your online identity. This is an overall dumb thing to have done. Take it easy.
     
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    Don't make a habit of it. Real easy twist off an axle or driveshaft, especially with highway specs.
     
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    Lock in your axels next time
     
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    I call those types of transmissions “select-O-matics” like the old cars that had the push button selectors for the transmissions :)
     
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    I would probably say “one foot on the gas and one on the brake” is the way to go.
     
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    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    they call it bumping a dock for a reason lol i was never good at it either.. luckily flatbed doesnt hit to many docks
     
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