Unpleasant call from neighbor

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by skallagrime, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    I had a boss who would change both legs and give the working one to the weld shop who would make a square base of channel, invert the leg and weld it up w/ a set of wheels to sell as supports to place under spotted trailers. Unlike the wimpy ones they sell; that setup would do more than just support the trailer. Using a crank handle we could raise the trailers. Handy way to re-use an old leg.
     
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  3. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    Eek. Can a trailer survive that and still have normal tire wear?
     
  4. TokyoJoe

    TokyoJoe Road Train Member

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    Some of the places that I deliver to expect you to drop the trailer and unstrap everything before they'll unload it which is quite retarded when you look at a picture like this.

    Might be a good thing to start showing them pics like this.
     
  5. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    If they were going to have issues, they would have by now I’m sure.
     
  6. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Its up, 45 miles to deliver tmrw.
    Hrumph
    Go ahead and tell me all how i did it wrong now after the fact.

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  7. RocketScott

    RocketScott Medium Load Member

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    It's not crazy if it works

    Glad you got it up
     
  8. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    It worked. Nothing wrong with that.
     
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  9. Jaebo74

    Jaebo74 Medium Load Member

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    You really should have bought some of the harbor freight jack stands. They're recalled and dirt cheap right now. Other than that congrats.:rolleyes:
     
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  10. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Dolly pads. Use them all the time when loaded, except concrete is always good.
    These plastic ones are okay on hard ground, soft ground they’ll just fold up. I use a good set of heavy wood ones about 18”x18”.
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  11. REALITY098765

    REALITY098765 Road Train Member

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    HAHA, I can't resist cause you asked.

    Put the 4x's on the deck under the dolly legs before you drop it.
     
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