1. If you backup a trailer that has bump pads against a concrete wall (not a dock, just plain wall), would the bump pads simply tap the wall or will damage occur to trailer at a slow backup speed?
2. During icy conditions is it better to drive in all wheel drive mode?
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Ok, to clarify:
1. I would like to backup my trailer as close as possible to a wall so that no one can open the doors. I sometimes fear if I get to close that I would hit the wall and damage the trailer. Then I wonder if I did bump the wall, would my rubber bumpers on the trailer just make contact and all is fine, or would it actually damage the trailer.
2. Well whatever that switch is called that allows you to use all four drive tires for power instead of just two.
Two questions I always forgot to ask that no one talks about
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NewNashGuy, Dec 26, 2012.
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i am not understanding the first part, the bumpers are there to soften the blow and reduce damage to both truck and dock
the second, my personal experience is not to drive in tranny-lock mode, but leave it at single wheel pull, i can maneuver better in the ice and snow when i can judge where the pulling will come from
whenever i have tried to drive with the differential lock on, i always felt like i was going to spin out
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Ok, to clarify:
1. I would like to backup my trailer as close as possible to a wall so that no one can open the doors. I sometimes fear if I get to close that I would hit the wall and damage the trailer. Then I wonder if I did bump the wall, would my rubber bumpers on the trailer just make contact and all is fine, or would it actually damage the trailer.
2. Well whatever that switch is called that allows you to use all four drive tires for power instead of just two. -
HeatherRose and Tonythetruckerdude Thank this.
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if you just tap not bump you should b in good shape. not a good idea to run on the highway with the dif. engaged, good way to drop the drive shaft. jon
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Buy a good padlock and forget about backing up to a wall because sooner or later you will damage a wall.
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If you are 6" from the wall, how can anyone get back there to open the doors?
The axle interlock does you no good on icy, snowy, or slick roadsTonythetruckerdude Thanks this.
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