Missed the pin - again

i think this thread missing one comment;
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Laup:

martinviking:
Laup,
you drop 'em on the level standard setting/green button on the control by the seat, trailer brake, wind the legs down, but leave them 1 inch from the floor, suzies, pull the pin then pull away slowly (not Jerk Factor 10, like a Shunter) gently drop it to the floor.
If it’s got a heavy load on, make sure there’s plenty of weight behind the legs/towards the rear of the trailer (not 10 tons over the pin, in front of the wheels [emoji57]) drop it on level setting, but wind the legs all the way to the floor, then pull forward slightly off the pin but not completely away from the trailer, drop the suspension right down, then pull away gently. This’ll allow the next wagon to hook up & raise his suspension to max, lifting the legs off the ground, making it easier to wind them up.

That’s exactly how I was trained to do it in the real world. Nice and tidy :slight_smile:

That’s probably why we’ve got trailers being dropped too high and people missing pins.If you’d have been ‘trained’ before we had air only steel suspension there was/should be no difference in that description regardless of the weight on the trailer.IE leave it level and leave some space under the legs.Which then just leaves the question of anyone not putting ramps on the unit to lift the trailer. :unamused:

I don’t mind trailers left too high. I can cope. Trailers too low get on my wick. What actually gets on my wick is plebeians who reverse under trailers without checking if the the legs are off the deck before doing a banging couple up followed by screaming Jesus shunt test. Next stop bananad legs that won’t wind. Thickos.

happysack:
Don’t you hate it when you reply to a comment, then the comment is deleted, leaving you looking a bigger ■■■■ than normal by having a random post.

Sorry, thought i’d deleted it quick enough… somebody else had already made the same point.

James the cat:
I don’t mind trailers left too high. I can cope. Trailers too low get on my wick. What actually gets on my wick is plebeians who reverse under trailers without checking if the the legs are off the deck before doing a banging couple up followed by screaming Jesus shunt test. Next stop bananad legs that won’t wind. Thickos.

Oh, i’m with you. I’ve sat cringing many a time at the sight of trailer legs getting an almighty hammering. Most just haven’t been taught any better though… same for the ones dropping fully loaded trailers half way to their knees.

Harry Monk:
As a trolling attempt I’d give this one out of ten. :stuck_out_tongue:

would you consider increasing your score if pic’s were included :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

happysack:
I find it amusing when a new member appears. They go all out mental, posting on every thread and creating new thread after new thread. Within a week of passing their test, they become experts in every field going and therefore class them selves as enough of an authority to argue on every topic going. After a month (often a lot less) they will have a melt down and chuck the toys overboard as their pram careers downhill, in much the same fashion as they probably drive.

Boredwivdrivin
Trucker Jay
V4olly
Etc etc

tris I think was one of them too although he seems to have settled down now.

I usually stop,wind Leg down till 1 Inch above Ground,Remove Suzie and open Fifthwheel,then pull out,lower Suspension and drive off.
In that Case no one will go “Under” the Pin who hooks up that Trailer,
and,
no one will Bend the Legs during hook-up if he is off middle,as Legs are free of Ground when Unit is under the Trailer.
To hook up just drive under the Trailer. If Trailer is high you wouldnt feel anything,but you see how far you are. Just step out and check.
Also check if Handbrake is on.
It may safe you Time at the End.