Johney
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That I can see happening. I'll just wait for the official explanation from Mugarolla.
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DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
I tug test AND visually check latch, every single time. Granted I haven't been at this very long so I'm still a little paranoid, but it only takes 2 seconds, there's really no excuse.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
That's not necessarily a firable offense... I've seen it happen and driver is still working here..
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Very few do the visual check. I've only seen in back in Minny in the winter. It wasn't impossible to pull off the door and go quite a ways before the trailer would start to slide. The grease is like glue below -15.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
He was a seasonal.
Johney
Well-Known Member
I do the visual every time, sadly the guys I see that don't are the old timers.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
I would assume the place where they hooked up the set was a decent proximity away from the freeway... I've dropped a box before and it happen about 10 feet from where I started...how would you get that far???
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Drivers who deal with snow and ice earn every penny, I couldn't even imagine. We get icy roads every few years, I already decided I'm going to call in first time it happens. I'm a rookie coward and I'm totally ok with that.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Easy to get complacent after a bunch of years
And I doubt those new panels on the sides don't make it any easier to get under the trailer.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
I guess they think if they slam into the trailer hard enough they are good... no wonder some of those guys have bad backs...I swear they want to try to break the kingpin....!?!?!
Coldworld
60 months and counting
It's all about the height...
at that temp the trailer breaks are probably frozen so they are just sliding the rear axle anyway...I'll still check under the trailer... friend it...
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
They become pros at it. All of our feeder runs started in Fargo. Those guys and gals were just awesome. If the roads were open they were there and on time.
Frozen trailer brakes were my only complaints. You don't know how much life up there sucks until you're outside at 115 in the middle of December at -35 beating the hell out of the brakes so they'd release.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Not that hard in the front to check the pin. Makes it really tough to check the springs and brakes on the rear though.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Grab a hammer and start pounding if they're frozen. Lost count of how many times I had to do that.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
Just don't use the jake break or cruise control and don't stomp the brakes.... you will be fine....
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
I've (obviously) never really had to deal with them. Was always curious
Coldworld
60 months and counting
I'd rather spray brake line deicer in the glad hands and on the brake drums and pads....it has worked like a charm the few times the brakes have froze...
Johney
Well-Known Member
You say you dropped a box, but a whole rear and dolly still attached?
Coldworld
60 months and counting
Especially when the whole rear is covered with snow and slush... it's amazing how much gets caked in the rear doors of the trailers...
Johney
Well-Known Member
I'll just have to take your word for it on how bad it sucks, I'll never be in a position to find out.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
Just had one....you drop one and it's a sound you will never forget..
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