Glad Hand Problem

Now, I use politics. Blue left, red right. It's crazy, but it works.

Stolen, with proper notice!!!!

Thanks, Banks!

~ Anne ~

ps: Hey Bruce; MLW says howdy!!! (Not MLK, sorry! Didn't know him.....)

Okay, this is very embarrassing for me to relate. But I started this thread and I want to fess up, even though I feel like the biggest dummy in history.

As Bobcat Bob’s dad observed, I had the air lines reversed. I think I had a major senior episode. And as G Town said, the next time this happens I will know exactly what to do. And that will be to check myself into a nursing home. Sorry for the false alarm and thanks for all the advice.

Okay, this is very embarrassing for me to relate. But I started this thread and I want to fess up, even though I feel like the biggest dummy in history.

As Bobcat Bob’s dad observed, I had the air lines reversed. I think I had a major senior episode. And as G Town said, the next time this happens I will know exactly what to do. And that will be to check myself into a nursing home. Sorry for the false alarm and thanks for all the advice.

At least you're honest. Others, wouldn't be. I've had plenty of times where I don't remember which line goes on which side because the color has worn off (multimodal chassis's), so I look at another trailer for reference. Now, I use politics. Blue left, red right. It's crazy, but it works.

Banks, that’s a great tip, I love it!

I had a glad hand issue awhile ago myself. Parked in the dock, remove the red air line, check tires, etc. Loader came out and wanted me to move from dock 15 to dock 6. No problem.

Pulled the chocks, checked that I was released from the dock hook, checked for a green light indication, then got into the truck to move. Released the brakes and the air system kept losing pressure.

What did I miss?

Early on in training at my first job had something embarassing happen.. We were staying within a few miles of our yard but mechanics wouldn't be in for another 4 hours. We were losing air only while stopped and applying the brake pedal but trainer insisted we keep going because we were on side streets. A few hours later we head back to the shop trainer insists a brake chamber went out. Mechanic comes out and hears it leaking from airlines then tells us I put them on backward. He puts them on correctly and wallah! No air leak

I had a glad hand issue awhile ago myself. Parked in the dock, remove the red air line, check tires, etc. Loader came out and wanted me to move from dock 15 to dock 6. No problem.

Pulled the chocks, checked that I was released from the dock hook, checked for a green light indication, then got into the truck to move. Released the brakes and the air system kept losing pressure.

What did I miss?

Start from the back and work your way forward 😉:

1. Remove chock

2. Leave tandems where they are

3. Raise landing gear up some...doesn't have to be all the way up

4. ATTACH THE RED AIR LINE

5. Check for green light to move

6. Move

Laura

Blue left, red right. It's crazy, but it works.

That works at the front of the trailer, but not when you're connecting your dolly lines to the back of your lead.

I use red-road. The red line is closer to the road, the blue is closer to the curb.

Blue left, red right. It's crazy, but it works.

That works at the front of the trailer, but not when you're connecting your dolly lines to the back of your lead.

I use red-road. The red line is closer to DC the road, the blue is closer to the curb.

Personally I think the tip from Banks is much better than your suggestion. No offense.