Why? That was a fire on the trailer axle. It would take a LONG time to make its way up to the tractor. Much, much longer than it would take to discharge an extinguisher or two. Unlike in the movies, the entire trailer won't just explode at once...
Walmart blows tires, driver was lucky, semi burned.
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This was found on a brand new trailer. The nut was missing on both sides, both slack adjusters weren't working.Lepton1, blairandgretchen, laaylor and 1 other person Thank this. -
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well see, there you go......so many drivers have laid claim to hating on cops....(for various personal reasons)
this guy said (the truck driver, from the story's transcript)
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hit the brakes for a red light and jackknifed when trailer locked up. Nobody inspected the tank when it was delivered to our yard. Luckily, there was no traffic and no one was next to me on the 4 lane. All the brake components were loose and it cammed over.. -
And if it was over heated brakes, it could have been one of those idiots that ride the trailer brake "to save wear on their tractor brakes".TallJoe Thanks this. -
how can you smell the trailer brakes from the cab ,driving down the road?
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I was behind a Walmart truck yesterday in Oregon on a grade when he blew a coolant hose. Had to pass him in the hammer lane. The steam was so thick I was afraid he was going to stop and I wouldn't be able to see him and stop in time. What a mess.
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