the good news and the bad

[hasbeenking]

I like the greys because of the quick air release valve and the no oil hubs. I like the reds next and then I would take a crank before using one of those 1010XX black ones. For some reason I just don't trust the fifth wheel on those.

Just wish they'd put all rubber hoses on all of them. Instead of the cheap plastic ones..Lost a good gear due to cheap plastic last night.Had to get one of those 101 black ones. Talk about nervous..

[Boltseal]

Going back to rubber hoses on the tractors, and gears would be a good thing, I have had the plastic ones come unhooked due to the spring action. Having a air line come undone can be big fun, and a good way to lose your job, when you wind up in the ditch.

[Dracula]

Been there, done that. I lost the lead red line on the dolly and left the prettiest set of skid marks on the road, although I did stop rather quickly.

[Demolitionman]

I pulled one of the new trailers last night. They don't all have the sideskirts like the one in the picture does. The bulk flip pacard is a nice touch, but the thing I liked the best about them is they do not have a nose pole on the front. Those as the biggest pain in the ass to deal with. I just love when BENT is written on it, and yet some idiot decided to try and drop it.

[Dracula]

I found that the easiest way to deal with a dropped bent nose pole is to take one of those yellow portable nose poles and use the base to whack the trailer pole back up. The trick is too handle the portable with one hand while trying to keep the trailer pole from falling back down. You can take out a lot of frustration with the pole whacking game.

[hasbeenking]

I pulled one of the new trailers last night. They don't all have the sideskirts like the one in the picture does. The bulk flip pacard is a nice touch, but the thing I liked the best about them is they do not have a nose pole on the front. Those as the biggest pain in the ass to deal with. I just love when BENT is written on it, and yet some idiot decided to try and drop it.

You actually got to pull a trailer? We've been spending most of our time waiting for gears. For free of course.

[Demolitionman]

You actually got to pull a trailer? We've been spending most of our time waiting for gears. For free of course.

It was that situation last night. Guys were having to five their gears to other drivers, and of course I pulled a van down. As luck would have it they were loading me a van, but then decided to strip it to pups. Instead of waiting for someone to come in I wrote down a few numbers from units on the deadline and checked them out. There was one that was in service and I couldn't find anything wrong with. Think this is going to be a trend?

[hasbeenking]

It was that situation last night. Guys were having to five their gears to other drivers, and of course I pulled a van down. As luck would have it they were loading me a van, but then decided to strip it to pups. Instead of waiting for someone to come in I wrote down a few numbers from units on the deadline and checked them out. There was one that was in service and I couldn't find anything wrong with. Think this is going to be a trend?

Might need to get used to it unless a miracle happens

[CHET13]

That's an old trick ! Some drivers will hide gear (and Tractors ) in the dead line , to keep other drivers from getting them ! I'd bet it happens at most large terminals !

[hasbeenking]

That's an old trick ! Some drivers will hide gear (and Tractors ) in the dead line , to keep other drivers from getting them ! I'd bet it happens at most large terminals !

Yeah it happens more than it should. Too bad most of the guys don't care where they're at..They'll pull em'