Did a steep "double incline" turn hurt my truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DirtyhandsMcgee, May 2, 2018.

  1. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Ive drug my landing gear more times than i can count lately. That noise.....omfg freaks me out
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    -You did a good job not stoping and getting stuck same goes when you cross a RR crossing where you find too late that the landing is going to hit too late you have to push on thru and hurt landing leg pads and not be hung up on R R tracks?
     
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  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Look at the aluminum deck plate you stand on (between the rails) behind the cab. Chances are it is bent down somewhat, and has fresh scratch marks.
     
  5. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Drives hit the trailer crossmembers
     
  6. rolls canardly

    rolls canardly Road Train Member

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    Don't know ship, and I can prove it;
    Never drove dry van, ever, but, a question.
    Is there a recommended number of turns above the road everybody cranks landing gear to??
    Or is it like, "that's about 6" above level, that should work."

    Maybe that's what hit.
    You could look at road there, and under feet - to confirm, if it bugs you.
     
  7. Jerry Rigs

    Jerry Rigs Light Load Member

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    DOT bumper dragging on pavement sounds like that too.
     
  8. Buckeye 60

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    should crank dollies all the way up .... that's safer
     
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  9. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Yea always crank them babies all the way up.you never know
     
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  10. Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    did I drop and hook once and just plain forgot to raise them was at a pilot they didn't drag any until I pulled out on to the road ... little embarrassing lol
     
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  11. Buster Churry

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    Tree branches scraping the side and roof of a trailer makes a sound like that.
     
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