Should I dolly down my landing gear when parked for the weekend?

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  1. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    just more abuse on the tractor driveline trying to move all the weight around…
     
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  3. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    DW-40 on the rail before each slide, moves like a dream. It is a lot easier on the drive line when tandem need to be moved to the front, than pulled back. So, sliding it back before loading is a lot safer and less stressful when loaded and "eyeball adjusting" after.
     
  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    It's a good idea to dolly down especially if it's a heavy load. It'll reduce pressure on your rear end.
     
  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i never did, especially my last job. if anyone in the building needed to move that trailer for one reason or another, (and they HAVE) could i trust him to check, before he bends anything??

    so the answer is a solid NO
     
  6. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    FYI- Correcting others spelling and/or grammar is against Forum rules
     
  7. joseph1853

    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    Haha, right. Well its leased so..
     
  8. joseph1853

    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    Haha, right. My bad.
     
  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    As @kemosabi49 said -

    Your brain will aktually bennyfit from bean able to reed ‘pour’ gramma.

    Me is pretty good wif spellings and such, but I unnerstan not all forum members have the same skill sets.

    We all speek trukka at the end of the day.

    :)
     
  10. joseph1853

    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    Haha funny stuff. My grandma used to correct my grammar. She'd say not me and Jim but Jim and I.
     
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