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Feeders - Proper coupling/uncoupling procedure?
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<blockquote data-quote="1pocket73" data-source="post: 2168542" data-attributes="member: 46207"><p>2 things I haven't seen mentioned that happened to me.</p><p></p><p>1. When you connect your dolly to the trailer hitch,be sure and check height of the dolly fifth wheel to the height of rear trailer.Make sure it will slip under.I poked 2 holes in the rear trailer and got charged with an accident(tier 1)</p><p></p><p>2.When backing your front trailer to align with rear trailer,don't go so far as to touch the dolly.I was doing this before and 2 times I pinched the service brake airline hose putting a nice hole in them.Learned my lesson.You can stop 4 feet short and be fine,provided the sides are close to flush on the trailers.If you are off a little,you'll still be able to couple.Might be a bit of a crooked couple but it will work.</p><p></p><p>I like what some of the guys here said about developing a routine and sticking with it.Very wise advice. Look,as long as everything is hooked up properly it really doesn't matter what order you do it all in.Develop your routine and do it.</p><p></p><p>I have dropped a few trailers myself pulling away.Luckily I am in the habit of not just gunning it and trusting the trailer will stay up.I slowly pull forward until the fifth wheel is out.It's pretty obvious when the trailer is sitting on your tractor frame suspended in the air.Man,what a nightmare cranking them things back up from the ground,Especially if the trailer is full! I bet that has happened to more guys than care to admit.</p><p></p><p>Another thing about doubles.In tight parking lots when you are making U-turns,be careful how much of a jacknife turn you make.If you have to do a 3 point turn and the angle between the front and rear trailer becomes too acute,those trailers will collide and you'll lift that passenger side wheel on the rear trailer off the ground doing a sideways wheelie.</p><p></p><p>This place does not train you on EVERYTHING.They don't come close IMO.There are so many situations out there that come up and so many variables along with it.Unfortunately you'll have to learn some things the hard way.If you're lucky,they'll happen when nobody is looking and you'll learn something for free.If you're unlucky and someone sees it,then you get to be embarrassed.....which is never fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1pocket73, post: 2168542, member: 46207"] 2 things I haven't seen mentioned that happened to me. 1. When you connect your dolly to the trailer hitch,be sure and check height of the dolly fifth wheel to the height of rear trailer.Make sure it will slip under.I poked 2 holes in the rear trailer and got charged with an accident(tier 1) 2.When backing your front trailer to align with rear trailer,don't go so far as to touch the dolly.I was doing this before and 2 times I pinched the service brake airline hose putting a nice hole in them.Learned my lesson.You can stop 4 feet short and be fine,provided the sides are close to flush on the trailers.If you are off a little,you'll still be able to couple.Might be a bit of a crooked couple but it will work. I like what some of the guys here said about developing a routine and sticking with it.Very wise advice. Look,as long as everything is hooked up properly it really doesn't matter what order you do it all in.Develop your routine and do it. I have dropped a few trailers myself pulling away.Luckily I am in the habit of not just gunning it and trusting the trailer will stay up.I slowly pull forward until the fifth wheel is out.It's pretty obvious when the trailer is sitting on your tractor frame suspended in the air.Man,what a nightmare cranking them things back up from the ground,Especially if the trailer is full! I bet that has happened to more guys than care to admit. Another thing about doubles.In tight parking lots when you are making U-turns,be careful how much of a jacknife turn you make.If you have to do a 3 point turn and the angle between the front and rear trailer becomes too acute,those trailers will collide and you'll lift that passenger side wheel on the rear trailer off the ground doing a sideways wheelie. This place does not train you on EVERYTHING.They don't come close IMO.There are so many situations out there that come up and so many variables along with it.Unfortunately you'll have to learn some things the hard way.If you're lucky,they'll happen when nobody is looking and you'll learn something for free.If you're unlucky and someone sees it,then you get to be embarrassed.....which is never fun. [/QUOTE]
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