Colin_scottish:
Ryy86 no one is cutting corners your just trying to act like a knob.I bet your the kind of driver that runs to the boss all the time to stick drivers in.You could say who you drive for then we might get a laugh.
I drive for blacks, and hardly the type to run to the boss grassing Lmao. What else do you want my postal address Mr Scottish? Coz’ I’m itching for this laugh bro.
He started this thread stating he’s new and has jumped a pin, and most of you tell him NOT to get out to have a look. I stated that I nearly always get out the cab usually to repull the pin as it engages when rattling about the yard etc and I’m the knob?
Funny man
How long do you spend polishing the truck.You must be a driving god with your vast experience of 3-4 years.
Rowley010:
Well that’s good. Truth is always better. But come on, now tell us all what story you were going to tell if you decided to not be honest… Please
After reading posts on here i was going to say must have been the agency driver friday but did not see the damage
I can’t remember the last time I coupled/uncoupled a trailer without using the air suspension, generally you don’t need to get out and check when coupling by using the air suspension to raise the trailer legs off the ground, the OP hasn’t said how he coupled the trailer but my guess is that the accident happened because he tried to do it the way he was taught when training (that’s not a knock at trainers btw).
In my opinion using the air suspension to raise the trailer legs off the ground is a fail-safe way of coupling that generally negates the need to get out and check the height of the 5th wheel and trailer plate match and can only lead to damage if done wrong or hurried, you’re far more likely to go under the pin if you don’t use the air suspension to raise the trailer legs and rely on getting out and visually checking the height.
Here’s some links to other threads on the subject.
Ryy86:
I stated that I nearly always get out the cab usually to repull the pin as it engages when rattling about the yard etc and I’m the knob?
What do you mean re-pull the pin? A properly maintained fifth wheel should never engage itself - not even if you’re driving like Mr Toad through a yard that resembles a cratered battlefield.
Ryy86:
I stated that I nearly always get out the cab usually to repull the pin as it engages when rattling about the yard etc and I’m the knob?
What do you mean re-pull the pin? A properly maintained fifth wheel should never engage itself - not even if you’re driving like Mr Toad through a yard that resembles a cratered battlefield.
I was surprised to read this, but as I’m not overly experienced wasn’t sure. I’ve never had it engage itself…
i think when you’re new to the job like the op you should get out and have a quick look anyway before sliding back Into the pin, just incase you’ve gone too far back before lifting the suspension and have gone under the pin.
I think once you get used to knowing where the 5th wheel is then there is no need to get out. Just my opinion.
shreck:
Hello
Not been at it long,had to pick up a trailer,missed the pin smash there goes the back of the cab . What should i tell the boss.dont whant to look stupid thanks
Really ! Did you take a run at it ?
Just what I was thinking
We have all done it, but, the best way to try and stop it happening again, is turn the radio off, keep your eye on the trailer, listen for the click
Obviously, if the trailer is getting close without any clicking, you have a potential problem…
get out and check
all of the old rop and sheeting drivers like me in them days did and it still sticks
never add any mod cons its so easy today
most of new drivers take it for granted and its happening more often as mention airsuspension
to low trailer legs right down
new motor auto gears nice and quite radio on full blast then wack fxxx now i must check
get out and check
all of the old rop and sheeting drivers like me in them days did and it still sticks
never add any mod cons its so easy today
most of new drivers take it for granted and its happening more often as mention airsuspension
to low trailer legs right down
new motor auto gears nice and quite radio on full blast then wack fxxx now i must check
airbrake:
anyway could go on along time but always live legs 6in from ground that what we always did old skool but never missed
Good grief, 6 inches, if it’s on a warehouse bay they’ll need to throw in a rope ladder!
With your air suspension correctly adjusted to self-level, wind the legs to the ground to the point of resistance, and then put the handle away (winding back up to a full turn as necessary).
jay0:
i think when you’re new to the job like the op you should get out and have a quick look anyway before sliding back Into the pin, just incase you’ve gone too far back before lifting the suspension and have gone under the pin.
I think once you get used to knowing where the 5th wheel is then there is no need to get out. Just my opinion.
i know where the 5th wheel is it the pin i cannot see
How long do you spend polishing the truck.You must be a driving god with your vast experience of 3-4 years.
Polish someone else’s lorry are you mental? You don’t need to answer that bro, if you think how many years somebody’s been doing this job equates them a better of worse driver you clearly don’t spend much time out and about.
How long do you spend polishing the truck.You must be a driving god with your vast experience of 3-4 years.
Polish someone else’s lorry are you mental? You don’t need to answer that bro, if you think how many years somebody’s been doing this job equates them a better of worse driver you clearly don’t spend much time out and about.
Who do you drive for Mr Scottish?
A total shower of ■■■■■ called stobarts hopefully the new job a went for comes off.
Ryy86:
I stated that I nearly always get out the cab usually to repull the pin as it engages when rattling about the yard etc and I’m the knob?
What do you mean re-pull the pin? A properly maintained fifth wheel should never engage itself - not even if you’re driving like Mr Toad through a yard that resembles a cratered battlefield.
I was surprised to read this, but as I’m not overly experienced wasn’t sure. I’ve never had it engage itself…
I’m guessing I’ve never driven a lorry that has had a properly maintained mechanism then. What about reversing back against the pin and having to physically knock the handle into place for it to work, I’m guessing that’s only ever happened to me as well due to poor maintenance.
Btw both of those have happened at multiple firms multiple times guessing the only fleets that are maintained properly are supermarkets
yourhavingalarf:
DON’T put the handle away, leave it hanging!
Does my swede in when I go round to wind the legs up and the bloody handles jammed.
You haven’t lifted up enough then have you Assuming you do a tug test (which you should) this will/could bend the legs making winding hard!
The last twonk has left it right up in the air, it’s now been loaded on the bay. I can’t raise the suspension any more than max, the legs are still grounded, it’s now got the weight of 26 pallets of Billy Bunters Beefy Burgers on it, the handle is in it’s stow postion…jammed.
Why do you think the manufacturers put a low gear in?
How long do you spend polishing the truck.You must be a driving god with your vast experience of 3-4 years.
Polish someone else’s lorry are you mental? You don’t need to answer that bro, if you think how many years somebody’s been doing this job equates them a better of worse driver you clearly don’t spend much time out and about.
Who do you drive for Mr Scottish?
A total shower of [zb] called stobarts hopefully the new job a went for comes off.
Good luck for it, there’s vacancys at almost every firm, but the pay is the same regardless of bonuses or higher flat rate. Been told to apply at 2 places in the past month or so but not worth the hassle when I live a 2 mins drive from current yard.
Only ■■■■ thing with us we don’t get over time for weekends, so a most of us don’t do it, but there is always a few who do so he won’t change it until he has to
yourhavingalarf:
DON’T put the handle away, leave it hanging!
Does my swede in when I go round to wind the legs up and the bloody handles jammed.
You haven’t lifted up enough then have you Assuming you do a tug test (which you should) this will/could bend the legs making winding hard!
The last twonk has left it right up in the air, it’s now been loaded on the bay. I can’t raise the suspension any more than max, the legs are still grounded, it’s now got the weight of 26 pallets of Billy Bunters Beefy Burgers on it, the handle is in it’s stow postion…jammed.
Why do you think the manufacturers put a low gear in?
Just leave the ■■■■ thing hanging.
You should be able to engage low even with it stowed, hit it with something
