If your drive axles are over weight, your not over gross and the tandems are already slid all the way. The only Remedy is to slid the 5th wheel. This Video shows how.
Subbed! My dad had 45 yrs in until April 15th of last year he wadded one up in Wyoming. All the yrs he drove never seen him slide the 5th wheel. I'm sure he did I just never witnessed it so this was cool to me!
When you said your not driving a unicycle I fell out laughing.. I was about to ask where Kentucky was then I see him.. You made the video fun & entertaining.. Thanks
First time I slid my fifth wheel I didn't know about taking the weight off of it. Lets just say I'll never forget to the next time. Everything stored on my top bunk ended up on the floor up front when it finally slid.
Great information....your right to check tire weight rating....by me your allowed 18,000 lbs. on the front axle....but the axle has to be rated at that....and have the proper rims/tires.....I've seen most road trucks are 12,000 or 13,500 lbs rated front axles unless you spec different
I love your enthusiasm, good information. Page A15 of the Rand McNally is the "Federal Weight and Size Limits" and it warns you to "...to check the laws for those states and provinces in which you plan to drive." Laws for each state/provinces can be found on A16 "State/Provincial Weight and Size Limits." Many states have more restrictive weight limits for "steer axles" compared to a "single axel." It is true many states allow the steers to exceed 12K lbs, some states do not, one must check as part of trip planning. Keep up the good work.
After you drop your landing gear, you should also drop your tractor airbags. Most manufactures recommend you take all weight off the 5th wheel before sliding. It also makes your life easier because the truck will lurch less.
I’m a rookie at sliding 5th wheel. Think this was 3rd time ever. So, you know I had to make a video. I knew I wasn’t smooth and that’s why I requested comments Figured some veterans would drop some knowledge
Trucker Jim Hey my first time I had to Google the Fontaine user manual because after 20 minutes of fucking around I couldn't figure out why the slider pins wouldn't release.
One more question Jim and anyone can chime in. If there where only 3 or 4 things you could tell someone who wanted to be a truck driver needed to know I'm driving the truck or living the life what would they be?
Figure out what you like would be my advise. The first year may be a little crazy while learning and figuring out what you like based on type of loads you work with, areas you drive and how often you go home. There are a lot of options. If anyone bought it, a truck brought it. Make some friends with other truckers and learn from others mistakes so you don’t have to make so many. My zello channel is a good place for that but there are a bunch of others.
I'm thinking of a career change and I've never driven a truck before. There is a truck driving school nearby and a company will sponser is this a good way to go?
A lot of people do it that way. Advantage is you don’t pay upfront to get a CDL , but you are committed to the company that paid it and they usually aren’t the highest paying companies. Most truck driving schools have financing of some kind available and you can pay it back once you get working and many companies will offer tuition reimbursement for people that pick them as their first company to drive for. Way that works they pay you a little extra each month to go towards loan payment. Or there may be a government program that will pay it. Good luck. Where do you live ?
if you are prior service i.e military you can use your g.i bill to pay for driving school and it's no cost to you or you can go to a driving school pay up front me I went a different route and trained at tmc but other people have different plans and stuff do your research before making a decision on a company I have several videos talking about that on my channel be safe bud and make the right decision based off your needs from a company not theirs
I would like to see the video of you getting pulled into a weight station when you're overweight you're steers What you need to do is stop and call your safety department Before you get another ticket for being overweight
wow just another super trucker right here that thinks he knows what he's talking about for you new guys out there that are getting in the trucking industry on most older trucks your front axle is rated for 12k you do not go off tire rating it's all about you axle rating an experience heavy haul truck driver tried to tell you this trucker jim but you deleted his comment so with that being said 12k front axle weight 34k max weight on drives on my trailer 40k (flatbed) either way I still have to do it d.o.t legal 80k gross but going off tire rating is not the correct way to do this
Now that you have adjusted the overall length of your vehicle are you sure you're in compliance with the Bridge Law? With the tandems all the way up I'm sure you are but it would have been worthwhile to cover that as well.
Subbed! My dad had 45 yrs in until April 15th of last year he wadded one up in Wyoming. All the yrs he drove never seen him slide the 5th wheel. I'm sure he did I just never witnessed it so this was cool to me!
When you said your not driving a unicycle I fell out laughing.. I was about to ask where Kentucky was then I see him.. You made the video fun & entertaining.. Thanks
First time I slid my fifth wheel I didn't know about taking the weight off of it. Lets just say I'll never forget to the next time. Everything stored on my top bunk ended up on the floor up front when it finally slid.
Great video Jim, appreciate it
Very helpful information!
Great video. Thanks!
Great information....your right to check tire weight rating....by me your allowed 18,000 lbs. on the front axle....but the axle has to be rated at that....and have the proper rims/tires.....I've seen most road trucks are 12,000 or 13,500 lbs rated front axles unless you spec different
Very good video Jim
Great video, thank you!!
Very good learning video
Damn good video Jim
Nice job trucker Jim
A very good tutorial thnx.
Great video
I love your enthusiasm, good information. Page A15 of the Rand McNally is the "Federal Weight and Size Limits" and it warns you to "...to check the laws for those states and provinces in which you plan to drive." Laws for each state/provinces can be found on A16 "State/Provincial Weight and Size Limits." Many states have more restrictive weight limits for "steer axles" compared to a "single axel." It is true many states allow the steers to exceed 12K lbs, some states do not, one must check as part of trip planning. Keep up the good work.
After you drop your landing gear, you should also drop your tractor airbags. Most manufactures recommend you take all weight off the 5th wheel before sliding. It also makes your life easier because the truck will lurch less.
You are exactly right!! I didn’t even think about that I will do that next time. Thanks for the comment.
Dam Jim u slipping 😂
I’m a rookie at sliding 5th wheel. Think this was 3rd time ever. So, you know I had to make a video. I knew I wasn’t smooth and that’s why I requested comments Figured some veterans would drop some knowledge
Trucker Jim Hey my first time I had to Google the Fontaine user manual because after 20 minutes of fucking around I couldn't figure out why the slider pins wouldn't release.
Thanks well done
Jim why are you driving? I thought Kentucky would be driving or is it like teams?
Good stuff
I wanna play this video time and again very funny and educational
There’s a lot more where that one came from. Thanks for watching.
I’ve been driving with 12300 in steer axle for 3 years
You can tell he's a company guy
One more question Jim and anyone can chime in. If there where only 3 or 4 things you could tell someone who wanted to be a truck driver needed to know I'm driving the truck or living the life what would they be?
Figure out what you like would be my advise. The first year may be a little crazy while learning and figuring out what you like based on type of loads you work with, areas you drive and how often you go home. There are a lot of options. If anyone bought it, a truck brought it. Make some friends with other truckers and learn from others mistakes so you don’t have to make so many. My zello channel is a good place for that but there are a bunch of others.
Trucker Jim great thanks sir I watch often
After I turn the switch on to unlock it now it won’t lock again and it’s the same truck that you have. I’m screwed big time now
Yoo Jim, when did you start wearing suspenders???
Lol. The day I filmed this video. I’ll explain in the next video.
Trucker Jim gotcha,I'll be waiting for this explanation!
I'm thinking of a career change and I've never driven a truck before. There is a truck driving school nearby and a company will sponser is this a good way to go?
A lot of people do it that way. Advantage is you don’t pay upfront to get a CDL , but you are committed to the company that paid it and they usually aren’t the highest paying companies. Most truck driving schools have financing of some kind available and you can pay it back once you get working and many companies will offer tuition reimbursement for people that pick them as their first company to drive for. Way that works they pay you a little extra each month to go towards loan payment. Or there may be a government program that will pay it. Good luck. Where do you live ?
Trucker Jim thanks that helps alot I enjoy you channel so much appreciate it
Trucker Jim oh I live in Central Illinois
if you are prior service i.e military you can use your g.i bill to pay for driving school and it's no cost to you or you can go to a driving school pay up front me I went a different route and trained at tmc but other people have different plans and stuff do your research before making a decision on a company I have several videos talking about that on my channel be safe bud and make the right decision based off your needs from a company not theirs
Veteran Trucker thanks I appreciate the feedback
I would like to see the video of you getting pulled into a weight station when you're overweight you're steers What you need to do is stop and call your safety department Before you get another ticket for being overweight
Jim, you forgot to dump your air bags. Would have made it a smidge easier to slide
wow just another super trucker right here that thinks he knows what he's talking about for you new guys out there that are getting in the trucking industry on most older trucks your front axle is rated for 12k you do not go off tire rating it's all about you axle rating an experience heavy haul truck driver tried to tell you this trucker jim but you deleted his comment so with that being said 12k front axle weight 34k max weight on drives on my trailer 40k (flatbed) either way I still have to do it d.o.t legal 80k gross but going off tire rating is not the correct way to do this
Now that you have adjusted the overall length of your vehicle are you sure you're in compliance with the Bridge Law? With the tandems all the way up I'm sure you are but it would have been worthwhile to cover that as well.
Raul Rider the kingpin to center of rear tandem is still in the same place no matter where you put the fifth wheel
Can't argue with that. However, the Bridge Law takes the measurement from the center of the front hub to the center most part of the tandems.
Are you sliding your 5th wheel face off? ;)
where's your trainee.
Nice budda belly...lmao
I’m pretty sure when your adjusting axle weight you slide towards the weight and when adjusting by the 5th wheel you go away from the weight
Depends on what you're trying to accomplish.
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You look lost on trying to explain how to adjust your weight,,you will get it rookie,,
Your A Disgrace To Us Drivers go f your self red.
You can't adjust your underwear without help from your gay lover. Good video.
I have been called Larry june and now RTV. Keep guessing people