5th wheel failed to lock up this week....

[Hammer166]

When was the last time you inspected your 5th wheel to be fully OPEN before hooking up?

Always!

An old habit of checking 5th wheel grease before hooking... Always eyeballed the latch too. Carried over when I started running plates, a quick glance to make jaws were open and not dry.

Don't imagine that's a common practice with today's drop n hook trained monkeys.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I love it when drivers act like they're perfect.

It's one of many things that makes this industry irritating.

 

[Hammer166]

I love it when drivers act like they're perfect.

It's one of many things that makes this industry irritating.

I actually didn't see your post when I responded to mndriver's post. (Half asleep, on mobile.) Sorry if it stepped on your toes. It's not about perfection, either, it's about good habits learned from seeing all kinds of crap happen, it's about making sure Mr. Murphy has to work harder to bite you on the backside.

And since you bring it up, the most irritating part of this industry, by far, is the rampant IDGAF attitude.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Well I'm a drop & hook monkey so....


Ooo oo eee aa aa.

(Google translate: Apology accepted)



But yeah sorry on my part too. I was pissed earlier because of some issues here at work.

 

[Mike]

But yeah sorry on my part too. I was pissed earlier because of some issues here at work.

What happened? Drop a trailer?

 

[Electric Chicken]

What happened? Drop a trailer?

Haha.

Intentionally, yes. Among other things. Really really bad night.

 

[AK7]

HOLLAND FW0165
Type “A” lock with slack adjustment bolt, and front and swinging locks.

LOAD CAPACITY: 165,000 lbs. Maximum Vertical Load
PULL CAPACITY: 200,000 lbs. Maximum Drawbar Pull

Note: The FW0165 Series top plate is a reinforced version of the FW0100.

Designed for heavy duty applications, the FW0165 extra capacity fifth wheel provides a superior cast steel construction with forged,
machined, and heat-treated steel lock jaws.

The FW0165 features: a forged, machined, and heat-treated steel lock jaw, easy lock adjustment with infinite lock positions, and cast-in grease grooves
for extended grease life and easy application.

Note: The FW0165 Series top plate is a reinforced version of the FW0100.

This one also has a secondary safety latch,so two handles to pull..

This is what's going on the new truck with a 10' slider.

 

[Injun]

When was the last time you inspected your 5th wheel to be fully OPEN before hooking up?

I only drop my trailer at the end of a run and then go park bobtail. Next load, I do a pretrip on the tractor before hooking to the trailer. Fifth wheel, being part of the tractor, gets looked at as well.

 

[dave350]

I checked the fifth wheel before and after. After I hooked I grabbed my flashlight and went under for a visual.

Whenever I left my truck and it was out of my sight I checked with a flash light. I would glance at the handle but I always wanted to see it hooked with my eyes. I was the one that would have had to pay the bill if I dropped the trailer. That was my motivation.

 

[mndriver]

I'm so paranoid about shit, I visual the eyes on the springs on the air lines truck and trailer.

 

[ironpony]

I always take a look at the fifth wheel and air lines when I'm away from the truck as well.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I always take a look at the fifth wheel and air lines when I'm away from the truck as well.

You got binoculars or somethin'?

 

[ironpony]

You got binoculars or somethin'?

Mt Palomar telescope. I carry it around in my back pocket.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Mt Palomar telescope. I carry it around in my back pocket.

Oh so you're not just happy to see me.

 

[ironpony]

Oh so you're not just happy to see me.

As long as you got beer... no problem!