Tunnel Vision: How I hit a low overpass- ugh
#11
03-21-2007, 08:04 AM
When it training we were told to be aware that in a low clearance scenario you may ride higher after you're unloaded. Taking off 30-40k lbs. can make a difference in ride height.
When I'm feeling lazy with our air ride tractors I'll drop the air bags 2-4 seconds before I back into a trailer that is too low to hook rather than get out and crank down the landing gear. 
#12
03-22-2007, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss
I have seen a trucker dump his air bags & let air out of his tires to make it under an overpass... keep this idea in mind.
(Iknew I would make it as I did the exact same thing on a regular basis to cut two hours off my journey. Cops would have loved to have seen me off route :lol: )
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