Is there some secret to sliding tandems exactly where you want.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BlackThought, Jan 30, 2017.

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  1. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

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    This is a good idea, actually after reading this, i did use the head of my hammer. The first time i put it through the back of the rail, fail. Besides being one hole too short, i jammed the handle on the frame.
    Second attempt i put it through the front with the handle to the ground. Fail again, it jammed on the housing that holds the button to pull the pins.

    Third attempt, i put the head in and rested the handle on the small ledge of the rail. Win! It did get jammed when the head contacted the frame, but i was able to release the pins and then release the tension on the hammer head.

    This is a good idea for those pita tandems.

    Thanks.
     
    Blackshack46, Feb 2, 2017
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    ChaoSS Thanks this.
  2. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I only read the first page & I wont read all 5 pages of posts so I may repeat other posts but, yes, lube, use wheel chocks or keep a 4X4 wood block to chock the wheels.

    In an attempt to get the right hole & know how far to slide, I figure out which hole I need & where I am, then figure out how many holes I need to slide the axles. I roll my drivers window down, lean out the window & line up either the front or rear corner of my step (depending on which way I need to go) with a rock, a mark or something in the dirt/concrete etc. Once I have the corner of my step lined up with a point on the ground, I move the distance I need to go to get to that hole.

    Let me see if I can say this another way. If I know I need to move 8 holes, I know how far I need to move 'cause I have done this for a long time. I know how long my step is & how far I need to move to move my step in line with a mark on the ground. For me, 10 holes is the length of my step. I judge one hole, 5 holes or 10 holes, etc, whatever the distance I need. If I need to move 14 holes, I move the length of the step, stop, find another mark on the ground & move the length of 4 more holes. I'm set. I have done this long enough that I can get it withing a hole or two, check, release the handle & move forward or backward to get it in the hole. I'm done.

    Hope this helps..... Good luck.
     
    Grumppy, Feb 2, 2017
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