Hammer
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First, a big thanks to Aaron for storing this trailer for me, and for Maurice for picking it up for me (my 5 ton wasn't up here yet).
Went over to Aaron's place yesterday and hooked to my newest trailer!
Backed under it and had a nice solid engagement of the 5th wheel pin (first hook on this truck! so I was curious to see how well it would engage).
Maurice said the brakes worked great when he towed it, but I had one pot leaking some air, and when I kicked the trolly brake on, nothing happened.
I was hoping it was just some ice in the air lines, but the air tank was dry when I tried to drain it.
It was only a few miles home with the trailer, which was uneventful. Some some ice to drive over.
I have a bridge truck/10 ton truck mirror setup on my driver side, and a normal mirror setup on the passenger side.
Man, I REALLY like the wider mirror mounts, and will be doing SOMETHING to move that passenger side out some. I want to SEE the trailer when I am making sharp turns, and that setup just doesn't cut it.
Speaking of sharp turns, I brought the trailer down the side drive, and through a set of double gates. I had to jack knife the setup twice to get it in and through to where I wanted it. But it fits PERFECTLY where I put it.
I haven't taken it OUT of the driveway yet. It has to go out a different way then it came in. So we will see what kind of clearance I have going out that way. But I will save that for another day.
For now, I need to figure out what is wrong with the brakes.
Btw, the trailer towed great, and with it only weighing 10k lbs empty, it towed like it wasn't back there. Heck, it even softened up some of the bucking I normally have when I run bobtail.
Thanks again guys for all the help!
Went over to Aaron's place yesterday and hooked to my newest trailer!
Backed under it and had a nice solid engagement of the 5th wheel pin (first hook on this truck! so I was curious to see how well it would engage).
Maurice said the brakes worked great when he towed it, but I had one pot leaking some air, and when I kicked the trolly brake on, nothing happened.
I was hoping it was just some ice in the air lines, but the air tank was dry when I tried to drain it.
It was only a few miles home with the trailer, which was uneventful. Some some ice to drive over.
I have a bridge truck/10 ton truck mirror setup on my driver side, and a normal mirror setup on the passenger side.
Man, I REALLY like the wider mirror mounts, and will be doing SOMETHING to move that passenger side out some. I want to SEE the trailer when I am making sharp turns, and that setup just doesn't cut it.
Speaking of sharp turns, I brought the trailer down the side drive, and through a set of double gates. I had to jack knife the setup twice to get it in and through to where I wanted it. But it fits PERFECTLY where I put it.
I haven't taken it OUT of the driveway yet. It has to go out a different way then it came in. So we will see what kind of clearance I have going out that way. But I will save that for another day.
For now, I need to figure out what is wrong with the brakes.
Btw, the trailer towed great, and with it only weighing 10k lbs empty, it towed like it wasn't back there. Heck, it even softened up some of the bucking I normally have when I run bobtail.
Thanks again guys for all the help!
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