Sliding tandems

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  1. Jan 20, 2017 #1
    dhand23

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    Can sliding your tandems while on an angle cause them to pop off the track? The locking pins are now underneath where the holes are.
     
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  3. Jan 20, 2017 #2
    Broke Down 69

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    Yep. And it looks Iike you did it. I recommend a good cry, followed by an embarrassed call to whomever handles these deals for your company.
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2017 #3
    dhand23

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    #### really? I've done it so many times before tho. I've never been told not to do it that way, now I know
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2017 #4
    Broke Down 69

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    Nobody ever told you not to.slide your tandems.at a angle? Think about it man. They need to go back straight. You don't think the angle would cause an issue?
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2017 #5
    KillingTime

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    Shove it backward AND sideways. What could go wrong?

    Tada!
    Trucking physics 101.
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2017 #6
    Broke Down 69

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    Exactly.
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2017 #7
    ExOTR

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    I believe he is talking about the entire setup being straight, but the truck was leaning to one side correct?
    I've slid tandems all the time in the middle of backing, never had one pop off the slider. Is the trailer frame twisted?
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2017 #8
    dhand23

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    Well yeah, that makes since to me now. Its just I've literally done it on an angle so many times before this and it always slid no problem.
     
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  11. Jan 20, 2017 #9
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    Live and learn.
     
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  12. Jan 20, 2017 #10
    dhand23

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    No, it doesn't look that bad. The tand
    Yeah that's for sure. You guys are right tho, cuz some of the cross members are bent but not broken. Somebody came and fixed it in literally 5 minutes. All he did was pump up the back of the trailer with a lift and made me back up. I'm amazed. I'll be keeping it straight from now on.
     
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