sliding tandems
#21
09-23-2007, 07:16 PM
Originally Posted by matcat
I am sure I will learn this in school, BUT, how do you know WHERE to position the tandems, 5th wheel, etc to make it legal?
rule of thumb is 500 pounds per notch.sliding tandem forward puts more weight on trailer. sliding back puts more weight on tractor 
#22
09-23-2007, 07:18 PM
Originally Posted by Crash935
For those of you that have the type of pin release where you have to pull the rod straight out and then lock it into a slot, find a piece of a pallet that is wedge shaped and push it into opening above the locking slot, this will keep the rod from jumping out of the slot while trying to get the pins to release.
it seems like a hundred years ago when I pulled box trailers, they all had an air operated switch to release tandem pins, you never see that anymore, I wonder why?
#23
09-23-2007, 08:00 PM
Originally Posted by Fredog
Originally Posted by Crash935
For those of you that have the type of pin release where you have to pull the rod straight out and then lock it into a slot, find a piece of a pallet that is wedge shaped and push it into opening above the locking slot, this will keep the rod from jumping out of the slot while trying to get the pins to release.
it seems like a hundred years ago when I pulled box trailers, they all had an air operated switch to release tandem pins, you never see that anymore, I wonder why? Push or pull a button.... let the AIR do the work! That's truckin'!!! :lol:
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#25
09-23-2007, 09:01 PM
Originally Posted by golfhobo
Originally Posted by Fredog
Originally Posted by Crash935
For those of you that have the type of pin release where you have to pull the rod straight out and then lock it into a slot, find a piece of a pallet that is wedge shaped and push it into opening above the locking slot, this will keep the rod from jumping out of the slot while trying to get the pins to release.
it seems like a hundred years ago when I pulled box trailers, they all had an air operated switch to release tandem pins, you never see that anymore, I wonder why? Push or pull a button.... let the AIR do the work! That's truckin'!!! :lol: |
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