barnyard
KTM rider
Plus the handles double as locks to lock the doors to the side of the trailer when they are opened. Much nicer than some baling wire or a hub snake to tie the door open.
Where have all the shielded trailers gone?
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Plus the handles double as locks to lock the doors to the side of the trailer when they are opened. Much nicer than some baling wire or a hub snake to tie the door open.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
And we also don’t get a helper
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
I earned the badge Of shame this week !!
clean hairy
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Or, ZZ Top?
Indecisi0n
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And wth is up with having the landing gear crank on the passenger side? I've pulled 3 like that in the last 2 days. #worstcontractever
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
Have you had a blank one yet? I think they fill them out with a pen and the sun or weather makes the writing disappear. Both times I've had it happen I could use a flashlight from an angle to see the indentation from the pen and get a date.
I had one earlier this week and all I could make out was 19 for the year, so at least I knew it was current. This one is from a ZZZ that had an outside inspection done. If I remember correctly the inspection was only 2 weeks old when I got it, the shop had to log in and see when the inspection was completed.
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ManInBrown
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Yeah. Pulled a Swift last year. Very smooth
Indecisi0n
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These are easy . If it's going to a location you like just get your pen and fill it out . A place you don't like? No fed, refuse the pull.
trickpony1
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That "smooth" is probably due to the air ride suspension on the trailer...something ours will never have.
When I first came to feeders one my training sups told me that UPS would never buy tractors with automatic transmissions. Never say never.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
I never would have believed air ride on a trailer could impact the ride in the tractor the way it does.
barnyard
KTM rider
I used to work with a guy that said, "Given the choice between an air ride tractor or an air ride trailer, always take the air ride trailer. Way smoother ride."
Having air ride tractor and trailer, plus a twin screw tractor is about the smoothest ride I have had yet.
I started peak with a rental Volvo. Possibly the quietest tractor I have had. Nice to drive, all the controls were well-placed and it had a bluetooth radio. Great power until the coolant sensor started failing intermittently. Penske would not fix it at our building, so I had to trade it for another rental. An International with 1/3 the miles. Good power, but loud. And what is up with the twist shift on the steering column?!?!?! I cannot imagine that that is a super durable part.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
We have me Kenworth tractors that eat antifreeze... You sure it wasn't just a little low? They will flash a check engine light and stop engine warnings intermittently until you add more coolant.
I like the twist shift, especially on the 12 speeds. We've had them for years and have never had one go bad. I especially like the engine brake being integrated into the assembly.
I had a 10 speed International for part of peek and would have rather had a KW CNG. The International has no leg room and the 10 speeds are really jerky when taking off, or at least the ones I drove were. Ours also had no power.
barnyard
KTM rider
I had it for a week and it was intermittent the whole time. I pretripped it every day and the coolant was right at the 'max cool' line the whole week. I carried a jug of coolant and checked it at every turnaround the 1st day. The power derating was enough that on slight inclines, I would slow to 45-55 mph. When it worked, it had fantastic power. Penske fixed it and I saw the guy that got it after it was fixed. He loved it.
When I was pulling a full set or a full 53, I start in low in the International. Starts a lot smoother.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
I know right !!
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
In the rain is such a pain. Phewwwww
