I mean to tell ya ... you can have your dock hookI think the main reason Viking ordered
trailers with landing gear handle on right
side along with congear handle on right
side is because our fuel tanks were always
on the right side and that is were we STILL
hang our dock hook.
The other great issue with west coast trailers is with the air and electrical lines in the middle of the trailer. New Kws and Internationals battery and air tanks block you from reaching them. There is a bracket for a step on the air tanks but no step. I asked if there was any way to order the step and I was told no. I was also instructed in the proper method to combat this problem. Are you ready? Back up until your 5th wheel lays flat, set brakes, turn off truck, get out and hook them up, get back in truck and start it release brakes, back up and poof, problem all fixed. Give me a break! Of course when drooping out just reverse the process. So the thirty dollar step makes you start and stop the truck at least two more times per hook or drop. Does this make sense?
The other great issue with west coast trailers is with the air and electrical lines in the middle of the trailer. New Kws and Internationals battery and air tanks block you from reaching them. There is a bracket for a step on the air tanks but no step. I asked if there was any way to order the step and I was told no. I was also instructed in the proper method to combat this problem. Are you ready? Back up until your 5th wheel lays flat, set brakes, turn off truck, get out and hook them up, get back in truck and start it release brakes, back up and poof, problem all fixed. Give me a break! Of course when drooping out just reverse the process. So the thirty dollar step makes you start and stop the truck at least two more times per hook or drop. Does this make sense?
How new are you talking? I've driven new KW's, and I have NO problem reaching the middle of the trailer. Don't even have to climb up any steps.
I mean to tell ya ... you can have your dock hook
There is nothin like my in the cab air release 5th wheel button .... yeeaah
Franklin
East KW's don't look nothing
like a West KW.
West KW have two steps and
deck plate over the frame to
stand on to hook air lines and
light cord in the middle of
West trailers.
Not any more River, the new KWs dont have a deck plate or steps, have 2 tanks with the battery box on left side and then the chain hangers makes it pretty crowded not room for a step.
popsmc
I have not seen any of the new
KW T-660 show up in the West
yet, but they could have a step
or two incorporated into the
side fuel tank fairings.
Do you know of any West
Service Centers that have any of
these new T-660 trucks yet???
Don't worry about it. It has been decided that the West will never get a new tractor. We aren't good enought for them.
Trailer Trash
You are probably good enough.
But the new trucks are only going
to those drivers that have BIG miles runs.
Your run may not qualify you for a new truck.
So it is hand me downs even if San Jose
is there no more.