Two Killed By Trailer Breaking Loose

That's really sad.

 

Always do a tug test...

 

http://livetrucking.com/rubbernecking-motorist-gets-foot-run-over-while-gawking-at-semi-wreck/

 

And mind the bridges at the end when empty. I had my trailer flipped off the 5th wheel once.

 

Note to all those who post stuff about pulling fifth wheels . . .

 

When I first started trucking 6 months ago my assigned truck had problems with the fifth wheel locking in over and over. I fought with it for 2 weeks and the garage worked on it two different occasions said it was fixed and it still failed a hard tug test .

Anyways it made me leery and to this day I crawl under with a good bright flashlight and confirm the lock is around the jaw on my new truck I was issued.

Sad Situation there

 

And LOOK at the jaws. Tug tests can fool you, and let's admit we all need some more time walking outside the truck

 

If it fails the tug test, park that #### thing and say "get me into another rig".

 

You guys hear about the truck that rear-ended a car in the oil patch somewhere? The victims were awarded over 100 MILLION. The story's here somewhere in the TR. Look around for it.