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[Coldworld]

Just don't use the jake break or cruise control and don't stomp the brakes.... you will be fine....

It's the ice that sucks... a set handles fairly well in snow...especially if you have chains on...

 

[FrigidFTSup]

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...

That stuff is useless below -20 or so

 

[FrigidFTSup]

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.

Oh come on, you'd love a month in Fargo. It's so scenic in December

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

It's the ice that sucks... a set handles fairly well in snow...especially if you have chains on...

I wouldn't even know how to put chains on. People around here raid the grocery stores for bread and milk, and hunker down when there's even a whisper of snow.

 

[Johney]

Oh come on, you'd love a month in Fargo. It's so scenic in December

Maybe,you'll put me up?

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Maybe,you'll put me up?

I used to work for the manager up there. We'll get you a room and a free ride to and from everyday.

I hope you like cheese and ranch dressing. They put that stuff on everything up there.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I used to work for the manager up there. We'll get you a room and a free ride to and from everyday.

I hope you like cheese and ranch dressing. They put that stuff on everything up there.

Ranch......

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Ranch......

I'll take a Balsamic Vinaigrette over ranch any day.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I'll take a Balsamic Vinaigrette over ranch any day.

Fancy pants management in his ivory tower with his balsamic vinagrette, whatever that is lol.

 

[bottomups]

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???

22 miles to the nearest center. He/she had to have traveled at least that far.

 

[Johney]

I used to work for the manager up there. We'll get you a room and a free ride to and from everyday.

I hope you like cheese and ranch dressing. They put that stuff on everything up there.

Sweet! Although I will pass on the cheese and Ranch.

 

[Johney]

22 miles to the nearest center. He/she had to have traveled at least that far.

Yikes!

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

For a trailer and dolly to completely detach from a front box due to equipment failure is next near to impossible, unless the driver didn't complete a proper pre trip and do what he is supposed to do. I was in feeders for 29 years and have more miles than I care to count under my belt, and I never saw that happen. Has to be the perfect storm. If the driver didn't latch the pintle hook, properly, yeah, it will come apart. A fully loaded pup will break a safety chain if it came detached from the front trailer. They are only as strong as their weakest link.

 

[Johney]

For a trailer and dolly to completely detach from a front box due to equipment failure is next near to impossible, unless the driver didn't complete a proper pre trip and do what he is supposed to do. I was in feeders for 29 years and have more miles than I care to count under my belt, and I never saw that happen. Has to be the perfect storm. If the driver didn't latch the pintle hook, properly, yeah, it will come apart. A fully loaded pup will break a safety chain if it came detached from the front trailer. They are only as strong as their weakest link.

I know you did this for a long time, but do you have data to prove that theory? Because I've heard stories of guys forgetting to put the pin in on the pintle and the dolly pop off yet never having the rear break away.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I remember our near-retirement driver coming into the shop with a panicked look. Dropped the trailer out in the middle of the street just out of the yard...

 

[Covemastah]

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.

Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
– John Wayne

 

[Covemastah]

I know you did this for a long time, but do you have data to prove that theory? Because I've heard stories of guys forgetting to put the pin in on the pintle and the dolly pop off yet never having the rear break away.

Might not break away , but as sure as death and taxes ,,, it'll flip

 

[Covemastah]

Slim chance

Equipment failure?

,, but possible

 

[silenze]

Driver fell asleep. Went into the grass. Woke up. Over corrected. Rolled back box.
Pic was taken after they removed front trailer which was a fargo ND load.
Tractor and trailer in the pic is the empty they brought to transfer packages to.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I'll take a Balsamic Vinaigrette over ranch any day.

Ketchup.