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Freightliner glider questions

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Eric Strongbear, Jan 1, 2022.

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  1. Jan 2, 2022 #11
    Bean Jr.

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    Why air release in case lever isn't cooperating? I've never had problems with a regular fifth wheel pulling the release, I have had problems using an air release.
     
    Bean Jr., Jan 2, 2022
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  3. Jan 2, 2022 #12
    dchawk81

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    Not only that but when your air release doesn't work, you have to fight the suction of the air system to pull it manually. It's actually harder.

    Not much different from power steering in a car. When it works it's awesome. When it doesn't it's actually worse than not having it in the first place.
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2022 #13
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Little shot of liquid wrench or wd 40 on the linkage and the big bolt in front keeps air release 5th wheel working just fine. I miss mine.
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2022 #14
    Eric Strongbear

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    Fitzgerald still exists
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2022 #15
    Eric Strongbear

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    That might just be some subconscious frustration at the time of making the OP, had a trailer I was dropping off keep latching again because rhe spot I stopped in at the yard was in between some iced over ruts and so it took a bit longer than I would have liked it to take
     
    Eric Strongbear, Jan 2, 2022
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  8. Jan 2, 2022 #16
    FLHT

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    But they do not build gliders any more so I am told
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2022 #17
    JoeyJunk

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  10. Jan 2, 2022 #18
    JoeyJunk

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  11. Jan 3, 2022 #19
    Magoo1968

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    I believe they rebuild old trucks and sell Pete’s now
     
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  12. Jan 3, 2022 #20
    bumper Jack

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    None of the manufacturers offer gliders any longer.
     
    bumper Jack, Jan 3, 2022
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