What the fuck you talking about he helped the guy lol he sat and recorded that motherfuckers tragedy. Dude didn't even give the landing gear a crank for him. Helped him lmao gtfoh
With 40 years before retiring it happened to me once. Middle of the winter snow on the ground, I could of sworn it was hooked but tired just spinned. Dropped it as soon as I took off, two drivers helped me and didn't make fun of me, it happens. If people would just help people sometimes instead of filming and criticizing it would be a better world.
Good word Driver I had one happen to me after getting under and doing a visual check( as I always do because I'm paranoid) it as zero weather that morning but it does happen. I just knew I was secured. Like you said some good hearted men got the forklift and we got er done. We're all human and all truckers should stick together.. God is watching !
Thank you for not being one of those drivers that's just want to record and make fun of others unfortunate situations that happen to them but you truly have a desire to help and educate thank you God bless
Here something for you drivers to know. Especially with empty trailers all you do is drop the air bags. Get under and left trailer by engage your air bags again. Remember to left your landing gear everytime. So keep doing this with your air bags use as a Jack. Works with loaded trailers but a hell of work. So please always check.
According to CHP at the Banning scale house 30% of the trucks pulled in for inspection are high hooked, the kingpin of the trailer actually sitting on top of the closed jaws. Scary stuff, make sure the trailer is sitting down flat on the 5th wheel plate, visually check to make sure the jaws are closed, always use a bright flashlight to check. Good video.
Bro u a good ass helper, I done ran into a lot of videos where another trucker will sit there and record and laugh at the laugh where he making the mistakes instead of helping
If you do nothing else when coupling. if you don't check the tires mirrors nothing be sure to always always always get under there with a flashlight and check that lockjaw
The truck drivin school I attended always makes sure that we all double check them fifth wheel, kingpin an the locking jaw thin are lock in place when we hook up the truck to the trailer It’s been two years since I got my CDL an I still double check basically everything before my drive shift🙃
Schneider PREACHES two tugs and a flashlight inspection of the kingpin/locking jaws. Period. Don Schneider gets a letter every year from a father who lost his daughter because of a loose Schneider trailer out in Wyoming I think it was. That was 1987 I think. The letter reminds the drivers to make sure the trailer is properly connected.
Knowing how hard to back into a trailer is also something that comes with experience. It's not hard but it's just something you need to know. You want to go slow and light as a new driver but you gotta back in a bit rough to ensure those jaws wrap around that pin. Always tug and always visually check under.
Just did this the other day but the trailer fell at the rear of the fifth wheel. I always ,when hooked , test the connection to make sure I’m good. Good thing it was an empty trailer also. But my mind was on something else other than the trailer. Of course a driver next to me started taking pictures, but didn’t expect me to recoup that fast. 20 years driving and nobody’s perfect.
I was a new driver for an LTL company always carried a small pen light with me to check that king pen everytime. Guy next to me everyday like to make some comment bout my daily routine....one cold frosty morning same fellow pulled outa the yard dropped the trailer right on the road in front of the terminal. I never said a word ......but from that day on neither did he lol
Always give a little tug before you pull away to make sure it's locked and secure or get out of the truck and check, he just backed under it and pulled away without checking, big no no, as you can see, he definitely got lucky and gets to keep his job...for now lol
Great that you help someone out instead of only on looking & criticizing but I learned always do a tug test but I still go under to check the jaws & king pin.never take the lazy or cut corners route time will be wasted sometimes.
I check my locking jaw before raising the landing gear, especially if I don't hear it click, that along with a good tug gives me visual confirmation. Can never be too safe.
Always do a tug test and a visual. I had a co driver drop on in a UPS yard, and he swore up and down that he did a tug test, but after i connected and did a tug test, he looked down and "yeah i didnt do it. My bad". Shits dangerous, people. Be safe out there
A trucker at my old job just died on December 30th on the job uncoupling and I’m not a trucker so I’m looking st videos trying to figure out how it could happen. I guess they found him decapitated..It was gory. U can even look it up. James Cowles BCI East Syracuse, NY. Looks like you’re a hero. Poor guy probably could’ve been saved if someone like you were around
ALWAYS!!!! visually inspect your 5th wheel,because sometimes it will pass the tug test,but will be partialky locked.When you go to turn, the lock could unlock the rest of the way and you will loose the tlr
I think that happens to almost everyone at some point. However, usually after 1 time, it never happens again. Part of the pre-trip (which a lot of people don't do because they do the same thing day in and day out for years and years) is to check your connection. I know here in Minnesota sometimes it gets so cold the kingpin latch has to be physically pushed in to latch all the way.
I droped one just like this one. unloaded. almost tiped it over... anyway, it was latched up. tug test passed... but yet, it still jumped out. hell, my lock jaws were still locked... busted up 2 tires... you aint no real trucker till you drop a trailer...
Almost happened to me 2 weeks ago! I️ did a tug test, checked the king pin and everything. But I started pulling out and I️ saw the trailer wasn’t coming with me and I️ stopped in time. Thank god.
Davey Jones , After I had that trailer flip over on me( the very first load I had with a new company) I talked with a lot of old time truckers. A few told me that even when a tug test and visible check for king pin securing they had seen trailer disengage.
That happened to me in Norfolk, Nebraska last year, hooked up to a empty dry van in the -14°F cold weather. Eventually I ended up hooking back up again and did a tug test to make sure that trailer was still hooked on there
I backed under a trailer that was sitting up too high and the kingpin skipped my 5th wheel and ended up in front of it then I couldn't pull forward again. Luckily the trailer was empty I had to crank on it for a bit to free myself. Yes always check and check again before you commit doing it fast is doing it wrong.
Happened to me before. 3x actually. Keep the air out of your suspension, then get out and push your 5th wheel all the way forward (will take both hands). You will get grease on your gloves but it sure is better than cranking the landing gear.
That's got to be the worst feeling a driver could have. Maybe I was a little paranoid when I was driving but anytime my rig was out of my sight I would always do a thorough inspection to make sure everything was good and nobody did anything. You have to always get under the trailer with a flashlight and take a look. I once saw a driver pull a guy's kingpin while he was inside the truck stop. That was a low down dirty trick. Spent 3 hours listening to an audio book while waiting for the driver so I could tell him what happened.
Here’s a Tip we use in the uk to prevent this, before you pull your fifth wheel handle look left check your legs are down look right check your lines are off then pull the handle just trying to help have a nice day
Not if the fifth wheel has a few broken parts in the fifth wheel and front heavy bent landing gear.....yes everything that could go wrong did Just say no or have a very strong gorrella handy .
He needs to give it a little more of a love tap when coupling the king pin that’s his biggest problem I have the same Holland fw35 fifth wheel and if they go a while without proper lubrication, the jaws won’t lock all the way even though it will make the pronounced click it will let go and you will drop the trailer. I always give her a nice bump when I hook up.
I couldn't be sure but when I looked at it, it looked like two locking plates coming out and meeting in the middle of the kingpin/jaws. If that is the case I'm not sure I like that design.
I check mine everytime and every morning before i just take off after being in a truck stop all nite...people have been known to go around pulling them as a joke and to an unsuspecting driver it's not funny...check check check and check...always check even when you go into a truck stop for something to drink or eat or to use the restroom...check check check and check
Shawn Humphreys yeah I always check my shit. Im aa owner operator and i have been out here for 2 weeks now. You never know. There could be a disgruntled person that used to work for werner. I wouldn't want him around my truck while my back is turned. That's why i always check my shit EVERY TIME
It never happened to me, but I've heard for years, yes vandals will pull the 5th wheel release out pure evil-ness. Wish there was some way to put a lock on it...
I've been there 1 time, it was -17 in NY and I didn't realize my cross bar was only half open, my pin ended up hopping the bar. I drove nearly a half mile took a sharp right turn and oh boy. Thank God no damage and my fellow driver helped me out, shit happens and you gotta learn from mistakes!
I dropped a trailer literally 2 hours ago pulling out of a truck stop. Blocked half the road.. countless people driving by thinking what a dumbass.. thing is. I checked the locking jaws and did a tug test. They were locked or I guess partially. Drove out my spot. Going to the turn and wham. Trailer hit the ground. Spent about 20 mins cranking it up in low gear. Luckily my airlines just popped off and didn’t break.. damn lesson learned. Extreme tug testing from now on..
Bro this just happened to me today! It’s my 4th day as a driver and luckily I was in a parking lot with only a couple trucks and good thing nothing was damaged at all. But It looks like I didn’t back up all the way and it was partially locked. I was definitely embarrassing because I’m new so from now on I’m doing two tug tests and getting out and looking with a flashlight to make sure the locking jaws are secured. Still have my job but yeah lesson learned.
I had a trailer dropping on me twice in one day first one I was like it’s my mistake the second time I’m not a idiot did a tug test drove out of the parking spot went down 3 2 parking entrances stopped to put papers in a trailer get back in and bammm it fell on the tires the locking jaw is fucked up in the fifth wheel
This is a recoverable mistake. Doesn't look like any damage. Use smaller gear crank on landing gear. It takes a little while but u can raise it enough to get under it. Also, dump the air in the drive air bags. Had this happen to me back in the early days. Recovered it with no damage, fortunately. And it was an empty. Was able to proceed to go get next load. No witnesses and company never found out. Lesson learned!
This happened to be last night. I have a habit of raising the landing gear all the way up once I know I’m aligned to the kingpin. I hook up my lines so all I do is back in and pull off. this time however I did not back in and just pulled out. Luckily I was still partially under it
ALWAYS do a tug test and check the jaws are wrapped around king pin. I was in Chicago one time bobtailing in the rain and at least 100 ft behind a set of doubles. I believe it was ABF and his second wagon dropped off the dolly at 55 mph I just missed that trailer
Good job at least trying to help him out and not filming while just talking shit. Can also manipulate the air ride leveling valve to raise then crank gear down if trailer is loaded. Being as its empty, he should be able to crank without having to take weight off. The #1 reason to have a flashlight on hand and in addition to a couple good tugs , visually confirm that both jaws are locked around king pin from under the trailer at rear of plate. Tug tests have been known to make jaws appear to be locked but in reality the only 100% foolproof way is to listen for the click when coupling and then visually look at the jaws around fifth wheel pin and see that they are completely closed around pin. However, refreshing to see someone actually helping a fellow driver and not super trucking or laughing at someone's situation which when it's your livelihood at stake isn't funny.
This just happened to me at work. I could have sworn I backed into it. Good thing and luckily I didn’t damage anything. We cranked the Landing gear in low gear to raise it and we were able to back into it without any problems. It’s my 4th day as a new driver so I’m pretty bummed out about it. Lesson learned and I have to double check everything and take my time.
@@scottied67 It wasn’t because we hooked up everything again and my bosses were all there and gave me the whole run down to double check this and that and etc etc.. and I took off without any problems. But like I said it’s my fourth day so I can’t assume that it’s locked In, I have to double check and get out and visually look
I saw a video on UA-cam of someone’s dash cam catching a guy just pull up to the fuel bay then walking to someone’s truck no where near the other guys truck and pull his handle while the guy was I assume inside. People should go to jail for doing that stuff.
Serrin Croft.. I'm pretty sure I know the video you are talking about. I believe it was a tanker trailer that got dropped. ua-cam.com/video/uTMQJWKyvqg/v-deo.html
I've seen that happen. A driver came out of the T/A truck stop one night, and pulled right out from under his wagon. He seemed like he was in a hurry to go too, it busted his pigtail, both air lines, and destroyed the landing gear. I always figured he might have pissed someone off while inside, but ya never know, there are some real ass hats out there. Anyway, after that, I started setting my trailer brakes and pulling *HARD* against it, and then setting my tractor brakes. I had another driver help me test it, and both of us together were not able to pull the release handle with that much pull on the Kingpin. The only time after that where I don't do this, is on ice. I rarely ever set my tractor brakes when it's really cold, or on ice. That way if the brakes on the trailer freeze up, I can still dolly down and leave if I need to go get a mechanic.
ALWAYS!!!! WALK BACK AND CHECK YOU CONNECTIONS,AIR,LIGHTS,AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,,,THE RELEASE HANDLE IN THE LOCKED POSITION,AND,,,LOOK AT THE KING PIN!!! TUG TEST NOT ENOUGH!!!!!!
Someone did this to me today. I visually confirm that the hook is latched. Came back from the bathroom and almost dropped the trailer-someone had pulled the handle. People are trash, be careful.
Ah shit it happens. I had a log trailer froze up in white river on. Gonna drag it into the shop to change a valve. I dragged that trailer easy 35 yards. I was about 20 feet from the shop door and the wagon fell off. The boss and I stood there trying to figure out how I could drag the trailer so far with the wheels locked up and not have the wagon fall off sooner. It bugged my boss so much we rebuilt the fifth wheel before I went for a load
Check all your pins I'm glad you were willing to help most wouldn't I can't believe the yard dog drove bye .empty you can really just drop it and struggle if need be
he got lucky. didn't break air lines or elecrtric. he didnt dolly it up from the get go so he was able to back under it without even dumping his suspension. when its snowy out is the worst.
At least he has a good 5th wheel you can hear it snap shut double collar Holland If you keep stress pulled against your fifth wheel when you pull into the truck stop set your brakes on your trailer and then pull forward no one can pull your fifth wheel pin still a good idea to always do a double tug test
Ive had it happen twice on 2018 kw with the air assisted-fifth wheel release after doing 2 tug tests n reversing a kittle bit n pulling the red button when reversing n pulling forward a little distance younever k ow
@@auto1640 That happened to me just today. Now I’m gunna do a tug test before and then another tug test with the Trolly brake on just to double check. It was embarrassing because it was my fourth 4 day.
i use the sequence B L A C K - N Which means to un-couple "B"rake "L"egs "A"ir and electrical lines "C"lip "K"ingpin "N"umberplate then reverse BLACK-N for coupling a trailer, sticking to a sequence always helps and I always do a tug test, I have dropped a trailer due to the kingpin not latching all the way across even though I tug tested the trailer, when I turned right the kingpin pulled through the gap in the latch on the 5th wheel, so it was a mechanical fault, was an empty trailer and I had to wind the legs to lift it off the ground!!!! took me over an hour, one airline stretched to about 40ft LOL I sorted it though!!!! once ya make a mistake ya cant take it back so why worry, what's done is done, shit happens sometimes
When I was driving an I stop any length of time. I set the trailer break an pull the truck up to lock the king pin. That way no one can pull the handle. I am Retired now.now I have a 44ft 5th wheel toyhuller. To this day before we the trailer do the tug test an check the Jaw make sure it lock. There are a lot People that have 5th wheel RV that drop there trailer on there truck. I use to get paid to see the country now I have to pay. LOL. There not to many Drivers out there that will help. Out There other drivers. Be safe out there on the road.
You are a hero bro most people would just record but u take ur time and help the guy god blessed you for that mr
Suidan. Mohamed Thank you ever so much...mike
What the fuck you talking about he helped the guy lol he sat and recorded that motherfuckers tragedy. Dude didn't even give the landing gear a crank for him. Helped him lmao gtfoh
With 40 years before retiring it happened to me once. Middle of the winter snow on the ground, I could of sworn it was hooked but tired just spinned. Dropped it as soon as I took off, two drivers helped me and didn't make fun of me, it happens. If people would just help people sometimes instead of filming and criticizing it would be a better world.
Good word Driver I had one happen to me after getting under and doing a visual check( as I always do because I'm paranoid) it as zero weather that morning but it does happen. I just knew I was secured. Like you said some good hearted men got the forklift and we got er done. We're all human and all truckers should stick together.. God is watching !
Thank you for not being one of those drivers that's just want to record and make fun of others unfortunate situations that happen to them but you truly have a desire to help and educate thank you God bless
Tug test would've saved him a headache but you're a real one for helping
Here something for you drivers to know. Especially with empty trailers all you do is drop the air bags. Get under and left trailer by engage your air bags again. Remember to left your landing gear everytime. So keep doing this with your air bags use as a Jack. Works with loaded trailers but a hell of work. So please always check.
According to CHP at the Banning scale house 30% of the trucks pulled in for inspection are high hooked, the kingpin of the trailer actually sitting on top of the closed jaws. Scary stuff, make sure the trailer is sitting down flat on the 5th wheel plate, visually check to make sure the jaws are closed, always use a bright flashlight to check. Good video.
That's why I do 2 tug tests plus I physically look w a flashlight to make dang sure I'm properly connected.
You might of never seen a drop due too defected 5th wheel
Yes
Always better to be safe and do a few tug tests,
Bro u a good ass helper, I done ran into a lot of videos where another trucker will sit there and record and laugh at the laugh where he making the mistakes instead of helping
If you do nothing else when coupling. if you don't check the tires mirrors nothing be sure to always always always get under there with a flashlight and check that lockjaw
The truck drivin school I attended always makes sure that we all double check them fifth wheel, kingpin an the locking jaw thin are lock in place when we hook up the truck to the trailer
It’s been two years since I got my CDL an I still double check basically everything before my drive shift🙃
Schneider PREACHES two tugs and a flashlight inspection of the kingpin/locking jaws. Period. Don Schneider gets a letter every year from a father who lost his daughter because of a loose Schneider trailer out in Wyoming I think it was. That was 1987 I think. The letter reminds the drivers to make sure the trailer is properly connected.
I know ppl get upset when ppl video moments like this but I appreciate these videos because as a rookie I still have a lot to learn. Thank you!
Always do a tug test first then get out and check to make sure your locking jaws are around the king pin.
Protect your CDL!
Knowing how hard to back into a trailer is also something that comes with experience. It's not hard but it's just something you need to know. You want to go slow and light as a new driver but you gotta back in a bit rough to ensure those jaws wrap around that pin. Always tug and always visually check under.
Most drivers wouldn't have gave a damn you good bruh keep trucking stay safe
Just did this the other day but the trailer fell at the rear of the fifth wheel. I always ,when hooked , test the connection to make sure I’m good. Good thing it was an empty trailer also. But my mind was on something else other than the trailer. Of course a driver next to me started taking pictures, but didn’t expect me to recoup that fast. 20 years driving and nobody’s perfect.
Oh no!
Thanks for your help. And the video was a great lesson. Truckers MUST ALWAYS do the visual checks. GOOD LUCK
always check with a flashlight to see if you're hooked
I was a new driver for an LTL company always carried a small pen light with me to check that king pen everytime. Guy next to me everyday like to make some comment bout my daily routine....one cold frosty morning same fellow pulled outa the yard dropped the trailer right on the road in front of the terminal. I never said a word ......but from that day on neither did he lol
people always have something to say til it happens to them....
😂😂😂 #Priceless
Good instructional video Scottie.
I thought this was nice dude helps him,filmed this and not one time criticized nobody.. great job bud
Good Buddy Thanks For Helping a Fellow Trucker
Salute to u bro.. At least u get down from ur truck n trying to give a helping hand
Always give a little tug before you pull away to make sure it's locked and secure or get out of the truck and check, he just backed under it and pulled away without checking, big no no, as you can see, he definitely got lucky and gets to keep his job...for now lol
I like this guy most truckers would’ve been criticizing him, like not everyone is perfect thinks happen sometimes
Great that you help someone out instead of only on looking & criticizing but I learned always do a tug test but I still go under to check the jaws & king pin.never take the lazy or cut corners route time will be wasted sometimes.
I check my locking jaw before raising the landing gear, especially if I don't hear it click, that along with a good tug gives me visual confirmation. Can never be too safe.
Always double check the release handle is all the way in, and no space between your trailer and top of the 5th wheel. TUG TEST ALSO.
Always do a tug test and a visual. I had a co driver drop on in a UPS yard, and he swore up and down that he did a tug test, but after i connected and did a tug test, he looked down and "yeah i didnt do it. My bad". Shits dangerous, people. Be safe out there
A trucker at my old job just died on December 30th on the job uncoupling and I’m not a trucker so I’m looking st videos trying to figure out how it could happen. I guess they found him decapitated..It was gory. U can even look it up. James Cowles BCI East Syracuse, NY. Looks like you’re a hero. Poor guy probably could’ve been saved if someone like you were around
ALWAYS!!!! visually inspect your 5th wheel,because sometimes it will pass the tug test,but will be partialky locked.When you go to turn, the lock could unlock the rest of the way and you will loose the tlr
Looks like he caught it atleast, and it's empty, didn't rip out his brake lines... all in all that's a good time to learn that lesson
I think that happens to almost everyone at some point. However, usually after 1 time, it never happens again. Part of the pre-trip (which a lot of people don't do because they do the same thing day in and day out for years and years) is to check your connection. I know here in Minnesota sometimes it gets so cold the kingpin latch has to be physically pushed in to latch all the way.
Good job!!
We need more truckers like you.
Scottied67,no truer words were ever spoken.Thanks.
I droped one just like this one. unloaded. almost tiped it over... anyway, it was latched up. tug test passed... but yet, it still jumped out. hell, my lock jaws were still locked... busted up 2 tires...
you aint no real trucker till you drop a trailer...
Almost happened to me 2 weeks ago! I️ did a tug test, checked the king pin and everything. But I started pulling out and I️ saw the trailer wasn’t coming with me and I️ stopped in time. Thank god.
Davey Jones , After I had that trailer flip over on me( the very first load I had with a new company) I talked with a lot of old time truckers. A few told me that even when a tug test and visible check for king pin securing they had seen trailer disengage.
Tug test AND visible king pin inspection, yet it still happened to you? That's messed up.
Awesome man! Nice to see somebody just being a helpful good guy!
The 5th wheel components can bind some in cold weather.So, visually checking is insurance to never drop a trlr
That happened to me in Norfolk, Nebraska last year, hooked up to a empty dry van in the -14°F cold weather. Eventually I ended up hooking back up again and did a tug test to make sure that trailer was still hooked on there
I backed under a trailer that was sitting up too high and the kingpin skipped my 5th wheel and ended up in front of it then I couldn't pull forward again. Luckily the trailer was empty I had to crank on it for a bit to free myself. Yes always check and check again before you commit doing it fast is doing it wrong.
Happened to me before. 3x actually. Keep the air out of your suspension, then get out and push your 5th wheel all the way forward (will take both hands). You will get grease on your gloves but it sure is better than cranking the landing gear.
Yup the driver before you or yard truck did that on purpose
Like a prick that hangs up the fuel nozzl with the handle locked full blast rite.!
That's got to be the worst feeling a driver could have. Maybe I was a little paranoid when I was driving but anytime my rig was out of my sight I would always do a thorough inspection to make sure everything was good and nobody did anything. You have to always get under the trailer with a flashlight and take a look. I once saw a driver pull a guy's kingpin while he was inside the truck stop. That was a low down dirty trick. Spent 3 hours listening to an audio book while waiting for the driver so I could tell him what happened.
I guess had the driver taken the time to do a "Tug Test", he could have avoided the inconvenience.
Once it happens to you you won’t forget all that cranking in low gear lol
I’m a yard jockey and helped a few drivers
Here’s a
Tip we use in the uk to prevent this, before you pull your fifth wheel handle look left check your legs are down look right check your lines are off then pull the handle just trying to help have a nice day
Great to see one driver trying to help out another I was wondering if you are still with JCT?
Not anymore
The landing gear is equipped with two gears. Low and High. All he had to do is raise the landing gear
Michael Goss I wonder why he didn’t like your comment. But you got a good point!
Looks like it should have been an easy hook up. Empty trailer normally isn't hard to crank up.
Not if the fifth wheel has a few broken parts in the fifth wheel and front heavy bent landing gear.....yes everything that could go wrong did
Just say no or have a very strong gorrella handy .
He needs to give it a little more of a love tap when coupling the king pin that’s his biggest problem I have the same Holland fw35 fifth wheel and if they go a while without proper lubrication, the jaws won’t lock all the way even though it will make the pronounced click it will let go and you will drop the trailer. I always give her a nice bump when I hook up.
I couldn't be sure but when I looked at it, it looked like two locking plates coming out and meeting in the middle of the kingpin/jaws. If that is the case I'm not sure I like that design.
I check mine everytime and every morning before i just take off after being in a truck stop all nite...people have been known to go around pulling them as a joke and to an unsuspecting driver it's not funny...check check check and check...always check even when you go into a truck stop for something to drink or eat or to use the restroom...check check check and check
Check Check Check lol ua-cam.com/video/pLgEs6hjbGg/v-deo.html
Shawn Humphreys yeah I always check my shit. Im aa owner operator and i have been out here for 2 weeks now. You never know. There could be a disgruntled person that used to work for werner. I wouldn't want him around my truck while my back is turned. That's why i always check my shit EVERY TIME
It never happened to me, but I've heard for years, yes vandals will pull the 5th wheel release out pure evil-ness. Wish there was some way to put a lock on it...
If you set brake on trailer and tug then set tractor nobody can pull 5th wheel lever. I know what I am talking about
that's a common game in the oilfield too. lowlife move for sure, and it's all put on the driver because he should have checked before he left.
Yeah it happens some times. Good looking out man
I've been there 1 time, it was -17 in NY and I didn't realize my cross bar was only half open, my pin ended up hopping the bar. I drove nearly a half mile took a sharp right turn and oh boy.
Thank God no damage and my fellow driver helped me out, shit happens and you gotta learn from mistakes!
Also: If you ever break your normal routine then be very careful. That's when bad things can happen.
I do the exact same routine every time and I know the first time I do something different this will happen
He was lucky that you were there to help.. your a good man for doing that...
Props for assisting Marine, most wheel holders turn a blind eye to others misfortune....
I dropped a trailer literally 2 hours ago pulling out of a truck stop. Blocked half the road.. countless people driving by thinking what a dumbass.. thing is. I checked the locking jaws and did a tug test. They were locked or I guess partially. Drove out my spot. Going to the turn and wham. Trailer hit the ground. Spent about 20 mins cranking it up in low gear. Luckily my airlines just popped off and didn’t break.. damn lesson learned. Extreme tug testing from now on..
Bro this just happened to me today! It’s my 4th day as a driver and luckily I was in a parking lot with only a couple trucks and good thing nothing was damaged at all. But It looks like I didn’t back up all the way and it was partially locked. I was definitely embarrassing because I’m new so from now on I’m doing two tug tests and getting out and looking with a flashlight to make sure the locking jaws are secured. Still have my job but yeah lesson learned.
How long have you worked as a trucker? Your driving skill seems really good... Respect. And helping ppl shows your char. Bless u.
This is why you do a pre-trip inspection.
Boodieman72 a pre-trip inspection? He just pulled out of the dock😁😂
Has nothing to do with a pretrip. It’s not checking your kingpin that will cause tht. It happens to everyone . Be safe out there!
William Carter actually it does, you are supposed to pre-trip every trailer you attach to
I had a trailer dropping on me twice in one day first one I was like it’s my mistake the second time I’m not a idiot did a tug test drove out of the parking spot went down 3 2 parking entrances stopped to put papers in a trailer get back in and bammm it fell on the tires the locking jaw is fucked up in the fifth wheel
What's a pre trip I thought as long as it starts air builds up and lights come on you was good to go
This is a recoverable mistake. Doesn't look like any damage. Use smaller gear crank on landing gear. It takes a little while but u can raise it enough to get under it. Also, dump the air in the drive air bags. Had this happen to me back in the early days. Recovered it with no damage, fortunately. And it was an empty. Was able to proceed to go get next load. No witnesses and company never found out. Lesson learned!
This happened to be last night. I have a habit of raising the landing gear all the way up once I know I’m aligned to the kingpin. I hook up my lines so all I do is back in and pull off. this time however I did not back in and just pulled out. Luckily I was still partially under it
ALWAYS do a tug test and check the jaws are wrapped around king pin. I was in Chicago one time bobtailing in the rain and at least 100 ft behind a set of doubles. I believe it was ABF and his second wagon dropped off the dolly at 55 mph I just missed that trailer
Step by step is Right you've been never go wrong doing it that way
Thank you. I am learning to drive HDV in Montreal Ca.
I guess I was lucky in 27 years of driving a truck I never had that happen
Good job at least trying to help him out and not filming while just talking shit. Can also manipulate the air ride leveling valve to raise then crank gear down if trailer is loaded. Being as its empty, he should be able to crank without having to take weight off. The #1 reason to have a flashlight on hand and in addition to a couple good tugs , visually confirm that both jaws are locked around king pin from under the trailer at rear of plate. Tug tests have been known to make jaws appear to be locked but in reality the only 100% foolproof way is to listen for the click when coupling and then visually look at the jaws around fifth wheel pin and see that they are completely closed around pin. However, refreshing to see someone actually helping a fellow driver and not super trucking or laughing at someone's situation which when it's your livelihood at stake isn't funny.
That landing gear has been replaced already, He's definately lucky they didn't fold under....
You know you're supposed to do this thing called a power pull and then make sure the lock is around the Kingpin before you even pull the trailer
Tug test, tug test, every time.
Good job man! A+ on your part!!! 🤙🤙🤙
This just happened to me at work. I could have sworn I backed into it. Good thing and luckily I didn’t damage anything. We cranked the Landing gear in low gear to raise it and we were able to back into it without any problems. It’s my 4th day as a new driver so I’m pretty bummed out about it. Lesson learned and I have to double check everything and take my time.
Could be a damaged 5th wheel too. I've heard of drivers who double checked everything and still the trailer fell off. Turned out to be a broken jaw.
@@scottied67 It wasn’t because we hooked up everything again and my bosses were all there and gave me the whole run down to double check this and that and etc etc.. and I took off without any problems. But like I said it’s my fourth day so I can’t assume that it’s locked In, I have to double check and get out and visually look
@@scottied67 Sucky feeling tho! Now I have to earn they’re trust even more but I understand completely.
There are even evil people out there unlocking your 5th wheel and that sucks.
ehsnils that’s why when I stop for any reason what so ever, I check that kingpin. Even if I’m at a store the company I work for owns.
That's the trucking should be ..old school back in the day you helped other drivers
That's my biggest fear..i mess up and party captain will be there to catch it on video! 🤣
lol I have my camera at the ready at all times!
that yard jockey could have helped.Great job helping the driver.
This is why you don't forget to do the tug test
First time I’ve seen a semi trailer hooked up(like slid into the receiver)
Great of you to help out the guy.
I double check always even after I fill up with fuel or go inside better safe than sorry
yep
cause there are pos drivers that will pull the handle on you......
wouldn't put it past the e-beggers doing it to a swifty for click bait
I saw a video on UA-cam of someone’s dash cam catching a guy just pull up to the fuel bay then walking to someone’s truck no where near the other guys truck and pull his handle while the guy was I assume inside. People should go to jail for doing that stuff.
Serrin Croft.. I'm pretty sure I know the video you are talking about. I believe it was a tanker trailer that got dropped. ua-cam.com/video/uTMQJWKyvqg/v-deo.html
I've seen that happen. A driver came out of the T/A truck stop one night, and pulled right out from under his wagon. He seemed like he was in a hurry to go too, it busted his pigtail, both air lines, and destroyed the landing gear.
I always figured he might have pissed someone off while inside, but ya never know, there are some real ass hats out there.
Anyway, after that, I started setting my trailer brakes and pulling *HARD* against it, and then setting my tractor brakes. I had another driver help me test it, and both of us together were not able to pull the release handle with that much pull on the Kingpin.
The only time after that where I don't do this, is on ice. I rarely ever set my tractor brakes when it's really cold, or on ice. That way if the brakes on the trailer freeze up, I can still dolly down and leave if I need to go get a mechanic.
Lesson learned. Always give trl a tug or two
ALWAYS!!!! WALK BACK AND CHECK YOU CONNECTIONS,AIR,LIGHTS,AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,,,THE RELEASE HANDLE IN THE LOCKED POSITION,AND,,,LOOK AT THE KING PIN!!! TUG TEST NOT ENOUGH!!!!!!
Someone did this to me today. I visually confirm that the hook is latched. Came back from the bathroom and almost dropped the trailer-someone had pulled the handle. People are trash, be careful.
Ah shit it happens. I had a log trailer froze up in white river on. Gonna drag it into the shop to change a valve. I dragged that trailer easy 35 yards. I was about 20 feet from the shop door and the wagon fell off. The boss and I stood there trying to figure out how I could drag the trailer so far with the wheels locked up and not have the wagon fall off sooner. It bugged my boss so much we rebuilt the fifth wheel before I went for a load
that's why you do tug check before pulling out.
Check all your pins I'm glad you were willing to help most wouldn't I can't believe the yard dog drove bye .empty you can really just drop it and struggle if need be
he got lucky. didn't break air lines or elecrtric. he didnt dolly it up from the get go so he was able to back under it without even dumping his suspension. when its snowy out is the worst.
Yup...that's why u gotta check to ensure the pin is fully closed
I love to watch you video’s because you always help drivers. Not like other filming and laughing 😂
At least he has a good 5th wheel you can hear it snap shut double collar Holland
If you keep stress pulled against your fifth wheel when you pull into the truck stop set your brakes on your trailer and then pull forward no one can pull your fifth wheel pin still a good idea to always do a double tug test
Ive had it happen twice on 2018 kw with the air assisted-fifth wheel release after doing 2 tug tests n reversing a kittle bit n pulling the red button when reversing n pulling forward a little distance younever k ow
Spray yellow paint on your jaws and when you look in it's easier to see if they're clamped.
Oh this is that Walmart DC in Colton,CA behind the CR England terminal... Thought it looked familiar lol
As a driver myself for many years I can tell you with confidence this is one of the most embarrassing things you can do as a driver
Right that’s the reason I do a tug test 2 times and go underneath to check if it’s locked right before I pull out
@@auto1640 That happened to me just today. Now I’m gunna do a tug test before and then another tug test with the Trolly brake on just to double check. It was embarrassing because it was my fourth 4 day.
i use the sequence B L A C K - N Which means to un-couple "B"rake "L"egs "A"ir and electrical lines "C"lip "K"ingpin "N"umberplate then reverse BLACK-N for coupling a trailer, sticking to a sequence always helps and I always do a tug test, I have dropped a trailer due to the kingpin not latching all the way across even though I tug tested the trailer, when I turned right the kingpin pulled through the gap in the latch on the 5th wheel, so it was a mechanical fault, was an empty trailer and I had to wind the legs to lift it off the ground!!!! took me over an hour, one airline stretched to about 40ft LOL I sorted it though!!!! once ya make a mistake ya cant take it back so why worry, what's done is done, shit happens sometimes
That's why you do a tug test before you pull out.
Scotty your truck is awesome his too
I relentlessly check the king pin lock. I'm always paranoid about that
" it wasn't latched? "
Noooo,v he was testing out a cool new backing technique he seen on UA-cam earlier
. Kudos for helping though
The cold air is affecting my lungs too...gotta lay off the hookah for a bit. Nice video...really drives the point home to follow procedure. Excellent.
Good learning experience for the driver always do pretrips.
When I was driving an I stop any length of time. I set the trailer break an pull the truck up to lock the king pin. That way no one can pull the handle. I am
Retired now.now I have a 44ft 5th wheel toyhuller. To this day before we the trailer do the tug test an check the
Jaw make sure it lock. There are a lot
People that have 5th wheel RV that drop there trailer on there truck. I use to get paid to see the country now I have to pay. LOL. There not to many
Drivers out there that will help. Out
There other drivers. Be safe out there on the road.
I bet the last thing that guy felt he needed was someone recording his fuck up lol.
True, but maybe it helps someone else avoid the same fate.