unhooking trailer help

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Tuckster, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. Spacer

    Spacer Medium Load Member

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    Some of these company trucks, if the dashboards get any simpler, will end up with a few colorful buttons that play music, and a red light/green light indicator telling the driver when to push the pedal on the floor.
    Kinda like some of Zoe's toys...
     
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  3. black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    Sadly, you are correct......:biggrin_25513:
     
  4. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Alot of extra work for nothing . . . . . :biggrin_25523:
    Hit the dock or parking slot
    Set the trailer brakes,while still in reverse
    Lean against the pin,set the tractor brakes

    Pop the door and pull the latch on the way to the dolly crank.
    Crank it down leaving about 3" till dirt,unhook the lines
    Then drop the bags and roll out,work smarter not harder.

     
  5. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Truth of the matter,the majority cant be trusted with options like bag dumps and sliding 5 wheels :biggrin_2559:
    Heaven forbid they ever get wind of an in cab pin release ......:biggrin_25521:


     
  6. Tuckster

    Tuckster Light Load Member

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    Now thats what I'm talking about .... an in cab pin release !!!! Getting old and not as strong as I use to be.
     
  7. jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    Just Never pull the release before lowering the landing gear !!!
     
  8. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Oh noooooo! What happens when it's really, really cold outside?:biggrin_2559:
     
  9. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Wouldn't know any other way ?
    I paid good money for the "ability" to do so :biggrin_2556:
    You put the whoa (set your brakes)on the dragging end it will sit and stay while you spin 35-45 cranks to the dirt.

    My brother can drop his bags,unhook his trailer and dolly down without leaving the cab.He must roll forward about 2' to unhook his air and pig tail.
    The air connects are quickie style.
    His frame is smoothed(boxed) and everything is unhooked from the bottom side.

     
  10. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Put on a coat . . . . . :biggrin_25514:

     
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