Tractor wont move with brakes released

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by KostaN, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. KostaN

    KostaN Light Load Member

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    Might be the case the more I look at it,you have any advice ?
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Don't get snarky.

    Where are you at, and what was the temperature today?
    Things are warming up a bit in many places.
     
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  4. KostaN

    KostaN Light Load Member

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    But I do think my tires froze to the ground like other people say
    I did have warm tires aftrr spinning from the snow before i parked that day
     
  5. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    If the temp is in the 50s then nothing is frozen...
     
  6. KostaN

    KostaN Light Load Member

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    Only these two days tho couple of hours through the day
    Before that it was bellow 0
    So idk
     
  7. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    If it was 50 degrees today your tires aren't likely frozen you are probably just stuck. Trucks are about worthless in snow, ice, mud, wet grass. If you are bobtail and parked on top of snow and it was warm today your tires probably just melted into the snow/ice. Try throwing some sand of something under the tires, or get a spade and dig your tires out. Or find someone to give you a tug
     
  8. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Trailer air lines reversed?
     
  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i tell people the same thing. no body believes me that this can happen
     
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  10. Trucker61016

    Trucker61016 Road Train Member

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    Just wait 4 more weeks it'll thaw out in springtime hehe.....:rolleyes::rolleyes::D
     
  11. God prefers Diesels

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    Two weeks?? Jesus. Get a bottle jack, and jack up each set of duals. I can't imagine they're still frozen to the ground at this point, but if you get them off the ground, then you know they aren't. Do the truck too. Having drives spinning on one side might mean your tires are frozen on the other side. Jack up the steer axle too.

    Is there still snow on the ground? Maybe you've created ice under your drives by spinning, and you can't pull the trailer out of it's own dips.

    What kind of drives do you have? Aggressive, or steer tires?

    As posted in the other thread, drape some chains over your drives, and drive out of there. Make sure you have both sides of at least one axle done, and engage the power divider. If you don't know what that is, or your truck doesn't have one, then put chains on all four corners.

    Lastly, you could have disassembled the truck, and fully reassembled it on dry pavement by now, lol. Keep us posted.
     
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