Some of the loading bays have a square plate that the trailer legs sit on, what are they for? Shock absorbers, weigher’s, floor protector?
The right turn using the filter lane at the traffic lights just before United Biscuits Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a bit tight isn’t it! Took the turn when it was dark and thought for a second I was going to take out the traffic lights with the back end of the trailer and on the subject of United Biscuits - what a palaver, drop the trailer on the bay, park opposite, hand in the keys…what next, chain yourself to a wall?
What’s is a ‘Fleetboard TiiRec.pro’ I found one in a Mercedes Actros cab?
What is that rock wall surrounding Tesco at Purfleet, it looks weird!
Those are floor protectors. Have a look next time you see a trailer being loaded without a unit attached. The weight of the pallet jack whizzing about can cause the end of the trailer to jump slightly meaning the legs can pound the concrete, ruining it.
MickyB666:
What’s is a ‘Fleetboard TiiRec.pro’ I found one in a Mercedes Actros cab?
Don’t hold me to it but i think its connected to the taco and sends the info from the taco straight to a computer… But I will stand corrected
The Fleetboard in the Merc is a driving performance unit…It monitors your driving style.And can be accessed via the steering wheel controls…To bring the menu up…
Radar19:
Those are floor protectors. Have a look next time you see a trailer being loaded without a unit attached. The weight of the pallet jack whizzing about can cause the end of the trailer to jump slightly meaning the legs can pound the concrete, ruining it.
Also, drivers connecting up/dropping trailers can either drop the trailer on the ground (if the legs aren’t entirely wound down), or drag/push the trailer along on its landing legs (think post-connection tug test). Not everyone bothers to raise up the unit suspension to lift the trailer legs off the ground.
A couple of more questions… … …
I dropped the lifting axle (spare axle, third axle, middle axle? What do call it?) during the recent high winds when driving solo to pick up a trailer thinking the extra wheels on the road would give me more stability - it seemed to work but did I do the right thing?
Call it a tag or tag axle mostly.
In high winds it doesn’t really matter but I’d stick it down or let the truck decide.
In snow or ice you keep it up so there is more weight on the drive axle to keep the tyres firm on the road.
Handing in keys etc is completely normal sadly.