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need help with trailer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by ptwn1, Oct 17, 2014.

  1. Oct 17, 2014 #1
    ptwn1

    ptwn1 Light Load Member

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    my trailer will swing or fishtail a little when im going 70. it happens out of the blue.
     
    ptwn1, Oct 17, 2014
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  3. Oct 17, 2014 #2
    HalpinUout

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    When was the last time your 5th wheel was greased?
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2014 #3
    baha

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    Pull it over a insp. pit at truck shop and have all bolts and bushing ck.on axels to be sure all is tight?
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2014 #4
    ptwn1

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    a month ago when i changed my oil at ta. i did inspection nothing out of ordinary. im almost home
     
    ptwn1, Oct 17, 2014
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  7. Oct 17, 2014 #5
    ptwn1

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    i doesnt do it all the time only once in awhile
     
    ptwn1, Oct 17, 2014
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  8. Oct 17, 2014 #6
    baha

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    Were you empty and driving in winds at the time, may have just wind blowing rear of trailer?
     
    baha, Oct 17, 2014
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  9. Oct 17, 2014 #7
    ptwn1

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    ok thanks guys it was the 5th wheel. last month i went to a ta and I remembered they put on a lot of orange grease but now its gone.
     
    ptwn1, Oct 17, 2014
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    baha Thanks this.
  10. Oct 17, 2014 #8
    FozzyNOK

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    Does this happen when you are looking at the back of the trailer while going 70?
     
    FozzyNOK, Oct 17, 2014
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