What if it Snows?

Acceptable Slack adjuster travel distance depends on type of brake chamber... One inch is within acceptable limits for most if not all brake chambers

 

30/30 short stroke chambers, 2” max. travel. 30/30 long stroke, 2 1/2”... 20 size chambers,(steer axle), 1 3/4”. Ideally, tighten them up, back off 1/2” turn, should be around 1.25”-1.375” travel.I came up with 1 1/2”. I set them a little tight, so I can check them again, after a Couple weeks, Make sure the automatic slacks are working. Chances are they’ll all end up at 1.25-1.50”. Any more than that, slack adjuster might be bad. That’s how I understand it anyways.

 

Apparently times have changed since 2008 when I drove. Good info to know should I ever return to the road. Thankyou for the correction

 

It’s always been the same. Used to back manuals off a little more on the steers. Anti lock, supposedly don’t have to, or aren’t supposed to. I got put OOS once, right after doing the brakes on my Tractor. I had backed them off a half turn, steers a full turn. Steers had 2” of travel. That’s when I learned about the different max travel lengths. Based on chamber size. From what I’ve been told, even Landstar protocol, is to only back off Trailer brakes 1/4 turn when adjusting them. I’ve been doing them that way for quite a while, just to be safe. A worn s cam bushing, or sloppy slack adjuster can cause increased travel. All they’re usually concerned with is travel, and shoe thicknesses. And chafed air lines.

 

From The Sweet Sisters of Mercy?
That's not me....

 

Are these them???

 

We've had a breakthrough discovery this morning on cashiers begging for change.

"Do you want your six cents?"

Reply," Did you want your $1.09?"

"Would you like to round up your purchase and donate your change? ( To us mostly)"

Reply, " Would you like to round down?"

 

So I went back to get ice.

No attempt was made to con me out of my money.

However, I was not welcomed to Love's, nor was I thanked for my purchase.

I think I'm going to report this to corporate. Telling them how unwelcome I was made to feel, and probably never going to visit another Love's again.

 

You know, the last time they did that to me, I simply said, "No.".

But I got to thinking.........what if, since the say that they match dollar for dollar, if the write off the whole thing as charity? In other words, they get $100k from stupid truckers, and they match $100k, then donate the $200k, then they write off $200k on their taxes?
I bet they do.
Just another participant in the Trucker F'n conga line where every position except the first changes.

 

Ahh it will be all right, would you like a hug?