Losing nuts on New Xtreme Step Trailer.

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  1. JasperGB

    JasperGB Bobtail Member

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    New Xtreme Step Trailer.
    Nut on cage bolt vibrated loose.
    Lucky low speed lockup.
    Heads up for all: Check your nuts.
    Special thanks to the trucker who provided a spare so I could cage the bugger.
    And new item added to spares to carry.
     

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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    The nut on the cage bolt vibrating loose caused your lockup?
     
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  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    If u have to drive around with caged chambers u might wanna get it fixed ?? :eek: not sure what else u would mean
     
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  5. JasperGB

    JasperGB Bobtail Member

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    Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

    Waiting to examine brake chamber after removal.
    New trailer less than 10k miles.

    Perhaps if Quality Control missed this, they missed something else.
     
  6. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    Tilting at windmills?
     
  7. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    One of the first things I did when I bought or was assigned a company trailer is to remove the caging bolts from their holders and put them in my tool box. They lay in the bottom of the little red tool box along with the hammers and wrench roll.
    I found that winter salt spray will seize them in the holders after one season and after a second season you MAY be able to remove the nut but the chances of moving the bolt are very small, even with a 3lb hammer.
     
  8. rolls canardly

    rolls canardly Road Train Member

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    Excellent suggestion above.
    (But, Somebody has to do it)...... I just checked my nuts, and they're still there.
     
  9. Star Rider

    Star Rider Road Train Member

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    Another question needs to be asked though. How did the other guy have a spare and where did he get it?
     
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  10. rolls canardly

    rolls canardly Road Train Member

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    I believe you mistook me for someone that gives a straight answer.
    You missed the joke.
     
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  11. Star Rider

    Star Rider Road Train Member

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    My reply was to your joke. Read it again.
     
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