Loaded trailer leaning to the side?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DAX_, Nov 22, 2019.

  1. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    Load's not balanced up at the nose, maybe? I've had a load or 2 like that... first 1 I made the mistake of pulling. Receiver wasn't so happy. Second time I supervised a reload so I could be satisfied it was balanced. Same customer, much happier with that one
     
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  3. HoneyBadger67

    HoneyBadger67 Road Train Member

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    Beer they never load all the way up. Different companies use different methods for a 'false bulkhead'. (Butt-wiper is better because they use pallet dividers and plastic pallets. Miller just uses load straps)
     
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  4. shogun

    shogun Road Train Member

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    Ive never heard of a “low air limiter” on a trailer air bag suspension system. Air bags are pedestal mounted and can only drop so far when air is exhausted, and only have one valve and main air line that air is supplied from.

    Here is a basic trailer suspension diagram, can you explain where the low air limiter would be and why it would be necessary on a solid axle to have individually adjustable air bags?
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  5. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    That doesn't mean ####, learn the phrase "unsafe to drive"
     
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  6. Mike250rs

    Mike250rs Heavy Load Member

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    I have seen trailers that have jumped the rail clips from turds sliding tandedms.
    They are easy to fix if you have the right tools. If not.. DO NOT MOVE THE TRAILER. clip.jpg
     
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  7. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    Is that Spanish
     
  8. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    I don't think that phrase exists in Spanish. Or Russian.
     
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  9. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    Remember, no Russian
     
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  10. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    @Dax... Have you had that trailer fixed yet?
     
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  11. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    He asked us what time it is and we told him how to build a watch. Just like we are a bunch of truck drivers wanting to prove how smart we are, including myself.
     
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