after 2 years of class 1 the learning now is really starting to begin.
Suzi cable question. The cable that i think is the ISO the big chunky cable, when the trailer does not have a connection for it to go in, and the tractor unit does not have any where to connect it to either, where do i put, do i let it dangle as such…also i once had a tractor with a blank housing to connect to so as the abs brake light did not show but i was told by a shunter not to plug it in as it would be illegal and again i should leave it loose., what do i do with it thoughts please
If both unit and trailer have the ISO socket then it’s illegal to run without a wire between them. If one or both of them don’t have a socket then it doesn’t legally matter what you do with the cable.
If the trailer doesn’t have the socket then if there was space to plug the loose end in I would do that, if not I would probably unplug it at the other end and chuck the whole thing into the passenger footwell out of the way.
I would avoid leaving it to dangle in case it dropped down and got tangled up in the propshaft.
Paul
i once had a tractor with a blank housing to connect to so as the abs brake light did not show but i was told by a shunter not to plug it in as it would be illegal and again i should leave it loose.
Surely that’s the idea of the blank connector?
Do shunters ever plug anything in? 
dennisw1:
i once had a tractor with a blank housing to connect to so as the abs brake light did not show but i was told by a shunter not to plug it in as it would be illegal and again i should leave it loose.
Surely that’s the idea of the blank connector?
Do shunters ever plug anything in?
YES Dennis!!
I often shunt at my depot and I can assure you that I connect the yellow line in addition to the red.
Yes, It takes an extra five seconds per movement, but when you’re pulling a fully-freighted one of these about
you want to be able to stop!!!
But I know other blokes don’t always bother. 
Our tugs aren’t fitted with electrics, however. 
Our tugs aren’t fitted with electrics, however.
But they go to the trouble of Taxing it and putting number plates on it? 
Why bother if you cant tow a trailer on the road with it anyway?
Fair point though, nice to know not all shunters are lazy gits.
dennisw1:
But they go to the trouble of Taxing it and putting number plates on it?
Think of somewhere like ASDA Normanton; five yards within about two miles of each other so the tug/s could move (solo) between each of them to work.
I spent a few months on a shunt tug where the yard was busy enough to warrant a tug but not big enough to have a bunded fuel tank. I had to go out onto the public roads to go and refuel it. I can definately say the suspension is not designed for anything other than a smooth yard!!
marcustandy:
Think of somewhere like ASDA Normanton; five yards within about two miles of each other so the tug/s could move (solo) between each of them to work.
Exactly the reason why, Marcus. We have two depots within spitting distance of each other. 
dennisw1:
Fair point though, nice to know not all shunters are lazy gits.
Thanks, Dennis. 
No, we are not. Although I agree that many do take shortcuts.
Trouble is, if you have an accident, and you aren’t using the yellow line - you’ve had it. And it’s not just the firm’s disciplinary procedure you’re going to be facing! 