Fifth Wheel Sliding

And hey, what do you guys think of that "hotline email" idea I mentioned earlier? Do you think it's worth starting a new thread and discussing it? I do. It would be a super unique and helpful thing to offer!

Sure as long as it's a legitimate question that needs an answer ASAP like sliding a 5th wheel or even adjusting weight issues but if it's something like I have a flat tire ....what should I do? I am will more likely reach through the phone and knock on their head and say "Hello McFly anyone home?" Quote from Back to the futre.

I am will more likely reach through the phone and knock on their head and say "Hello McFly anyone home?" Quote from Back to the futre. smile.gif

That is funny! Some classic GuyJax humor. I'm thinking if we do this list we might should put an asterisk by GuyJax's name with a foot-note warning the rookies to make sure they've got a legitimate question before hitting the send button.

Is it true that most inspectors will allow you some wiggle room on axle weights as long as you are under on gross?

Also, why in the world do your steers keep gradually gaining weight? It's not a case of the "Fork in the Road Effect" is it?

Sometimes they may give you some wiggle room, and this may even depend on the drivers attitude or appearance of professionalism.

Keep in mind that your steer and drive weights will change when you add fuel. I have had loads where I had to stop more often for fuel and add lesser amounts because filing the tanks would put me over the limit.

I think the idea of a hotline is an awesome idea, Brett

I learned how to slide the fifth wheel from a Prime driver. Met another Prime driver today who is in a KW T680, a truck I'm about to get in mid-May. Both of them very cool guys. Today's Prime driver was a flatbedder, and the one who explained how to move the fifth wheel was a dry van driver.

I've heard stories about how guys have sat there and watched a new driver snap his driveshaft in half because he didn't drop his gear before trying to slide the fifth wheel. Spooked me, because my codriver was doing exactly what the other driver who snapped his driveshaft did. I personally have always slid the fifth wheel the proper way and when I am done I even pull the release arm and pull forward a couple feet then turn the suspension dump switch off and hook to the trailer just so I know its done right and I don't have to worry about hooking up wrong.