Just my two cents but it sounds like someone pulled the king pin while he was sleeping. That’s a shitty situation but we always have those haters that don’t like the fact we have free trucks that want to see someone fail or do bad. Glad no one was hurt everything looks great, so you want you sold me on those fenders I’ll definitely be putting a set of those on my truck after going through that great contact. Look forward to seeing you guys at mats.
I don't know all the details of the incident and, I don't need them. All I can say is don't get too rushed, too tired, or complacent on the job. I've been trucking for 14 years now. And yes even then.....I have dropped a trailer before myself. When you think you're doing fine and don't do that final inspection....it will bite you in the ass, every time. I'm very happy there was minimal damage, here. Get your show truck fixed and start making that money again, driver! I bet you won't do this again. What a testimony to those fenders. WOW!!
If the kingpin did come down that frame rail and it does look that way, the weight that was put on the fender really wasn't the weight of the trailer because the kingpin was supporting it as it slid off the truck. You can hype up the strength of the fenders for being strong and I am sure they are but this looks like a very lucky outcome for the rear deck plate and fenders. Glad the damage was very limited. Beautiful truck guys!
Is it even possible for your 5th feel to unlock and drop the trailer? or is this certainly a drivers mistake for not checking to see if the pins were locked before driving?
No, the way the fifth wheel is designed it can not just come unhooked. If it is latched properly, something has to break before the trailer becomes free on its own. So either he didn't do a tug test to make sure it was fully latched or some Yahoo pulled his pen when he was parked and he didn't check it.
@Ben Cojo You say that, but I watched a guy pull someone's pin after he pulled forward from getting fuel. As soon as he walked away from his truck to get his fuel ticket, the guy walked over and pulled it and went back to his truck. I called the cops and blocked him in with my truck until the cops showed up. As soon as the driver came back out, I let him know and told him he shouldn't fix it until the cops got there. I don't really know why he did it. All I know for sure is he was sure pissed off that I was in front of him. My guess is he was trying to catch it on his dash cam for Bonehead truckers or something. I don't know how it turned out. Once I gave the cops my statement and sent him the video of my dash cam, I was able to go. I know the driver sure was thanking the hell out of me. Because of that, I have made it routine to glance at my handle every time I climb in the truck.
Im not sure what brand they were but they were a plastic fender that was painted and put on a log truck i drove and they took an absolute beating from chains and logs hitting them and the never cracked. The paint obviously didn’t hold up but the fenders were impressive
Shit happens. All these keyboard “professionals” need to take a breath and step back. I’ve driven trucks for 30 years and several million miles, accident free, and I’m here to tell you that even the best of us can make a mistake and drop a trailer. Looks to me like it could of been a whole lot worse, but the driver wasn’t hot-rodding it, and the worst of it was just some cosmetic damage and maybe a bit of a bruised ego. I’m willing to bet money that he doesn’t make this same mistake again.
Appears the fenders missed most of the blunt drop, like the kingpin maybe took it on the frame rail. Imo. Surprised the rear air lines on the rear weren't snapped off. He got lucky
A "tug" test isn't the best way to check your fifth wheel. Visual inspection is the only way to be sure. In 38 years, I've tugged on many fifth wheels that passed the old tug test. But, weren't locked properly. You have to look.
Definitely sucks butt that the kingpin let go .Overall the fenders held up well. If not these fenders on my truck I would run minimizer ones they are dang near bulletproof. Only bad part you can't really paint the minimizer ones but you can get them in some colors and a carbon fiber look,
I got minimizer lift axle fenders, the poly ones and painted them has held up on them for 2 years so far! They just don't have the look of those shift ones by far the best..
Can you please let me know if you are going to repaint the fenders and the price for them and the brackets I will be putting them on the front drive axle tks you did a great job showing it Dave nett
replacements are a grand, and they need to be painted anyway. By the time you cut out the damaged sections, fix them, bodywork them, you spend a whole day in the shop. New ones is faster and they are new afterwards.
should be able to fix with fiberglass pads and glue and some bondo. IS THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH BROKEN OR JUST DRIVERS MISTAKE? I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH THE PLASTIC MINIMIZERS. BROKE A LEVELING VALVE ONCE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ONCE AND THE TIRE RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH.
Take the word "dude" from Brian's vocabulary.....he becomes a mute😂😂...... just curious as to what other incidents have you had with those fenders to make you a believer in their toughness???
WTF one needs to replace it with a new one anyway. I personally don't see what's so special in fenders like that. I think a set if Hogebuilt Stainless Steel half fenders on a Peterbilt truck look as good or better the right brackets painting to match the frame look as if they belong on the truck. Go with the deeper drop fender on the front of them & you have a awesome look that also does the job the were really meant for in the 1st place.The Best of Both Worlds.
Don’t buy shit tires and you won’t have to worry about blow outs. Semi truck Tire explosions are very violent. I’d be very surprised a fiberglass fender will survive a tire explosion.
Always do a trailer tug, always!
With trlr brakes applied.
Back up first with trailer brakes applied then do a tug test with brakes applied.
Even get out afterwards and check the jaws are closed on the pin
Fenders held up great! I think the landing gear supported some of the weight when it fell.
Just my two cents but it sounds like someone pulled the king pin while he was sleeping. That’s a shitty situation but we always have those haters that don’t like the fact we have free trucks that want to see someone fail or do bad. Glad no one was hurt everything looks great, so you want you sold me on those fenders I’ll definitely be putting a set of those on my truck after going through that great contact. Look forward to seeing you guys at mats.
Your assumption is exactly what we think happened.
I don't know all the details of the incident and, I don't need them. All I can say is don't get too rushed, too tired, or complacent on the job. I've been trucking for 14 years now. And yes even then.....I have dropped a trailer before myself. When you think you're doing fine and don't do that final inspection....it will bite you in the ass, every time. I'm very happy there was minimal damage, here. Get your show truck fixed and start making that money again, driver! I bet you won't do this again. What a testimony to those fenders. WOW!!
If the kingpin did come down that frame rail and it does look that way, the weight that was put on the fender really wasn't the weight of the trailer because the kingpin was supporting it as it slid off the truck. You can hype up the strength of the fenders for being strong and I am sure they are but this looks like a very lucky outcome for the rear deck plate and fenders. Glad the damage was very limited. Beautiful truck guys!
I’m impressed with the fenders. Don’t flex all over when you’re handling them either.
Is it even possible for your 5th feel to unlock and drop the trailer? or is this certainly a drivers mistake for not checking to see if the pins were locked before driving?
No, the way the fifth wheel is designed it can not just come unhooked. If it is latched properly, something has to break before the trailer becomes free on its own. So either he didn't do a tug test to make sure it was fully latched or some Yahoo pulled his pen when he was parked and he didn't check it.
@@anthonyaubuchon765 thank you
100% driver mistake for not checking to see if it was looked
@Ben Cojo You say that, but I watched a guy pull someone's pin after he pulled forward from getting fuel. As soon as he walked away from his truck to get his fuel ticket, the guy walked over and pulled it and went back to his truck. I called the cops and blocked him in with my truck until the cops showed up. As soon as the driver came back out, I let him know and told him he shouldn't fix it until the cops got there. I don't really know why he did it. All I know for sure is he was sure pissed off that I was in front of him. My guess is he was trying to catch it on his dash cam for Bonehead truckers or something. I don't know how it turned out. Once I gave the cops my statement and sent him the video of my dash cam, I was able to go. I know the driver sure was thanking the hell out of me. Because of that, I have made it routine to glance at my handle every time I climb in the truck.
becareful men! always check your connections even if you walk away from your truck for a few minutes!
Those are super Kool fenders.
Im not sure what brand they were but they were a plastic fender that was painted and put on a log truck i drove and they took an absolute beating from chains and logs hitting them and the never cracked. The paint obviously didn’t hold up but the fenders were impressive
Need to build some ramps on the rear of the frame. This will happen again when backing under a low trailer
Shit happens. All these keyboard “professionals” need to take a breath and step back. I’ve driven trucks for 30 years and several million miles, accident free, and I’m here to tell you that even the best of us can make a mistake and drop a trailer. Looks to me like it could of been a whole lot worse, but the driver wasn’t hot-rodding it, and the worst of it was just some cosmetic damage and maybe a bit of a bruised ego. I’m willing to bet money that he doesn’t make this same mistake again.
Some new trailers come with Teflon plates. And a Teflon plated 5th wheel. Don't match. Sometimes very hard to hook.😮😮😮
Pre-trip tuggy with trlr brakes applied!
Appears the fenders missed most of the blunt drop, like the kingpin maybe took it on the frame rail. Imo. Surprised the rear air lines on the rear weren't snapped off. He got lucky
Too bad for the misfortune the fenders are pretty strong. That is a beautiful truck I really like it too much
Very nice truck , but my question is why did it unhook fit wheel problem or he did not do a tug test ???
A "tug" test isn't the best way to check your fifth wheel. Visual inspection is the only way to be sure. In 38 years, I've tugged on many fifth wheels that passed the old tug test. But, weren't locked properly. You have to look.
Was the trailer loaded too,if so that's f@£#en good product and a good paintjob,impressive.
I think they look dam good after all of that
Definitely sucks butt that the kingpin let go .Overall the fenders held up well. If not these fenders on my truck I would run minimizer ones they are dang near bulletproof. Only bad part you can't really paint the minimizer ones but you can get them in some colors and a carbon fiber look,
I got minimizer lift axle fenders, the poly ones and painted them has held up on them for 2 years so far! They just don't have the look of those shift ones by far the best..
Can you please let me know if you are going to repaint the fenders and the price for them and the brackets I will be putting them on the front drive axle tks you did a great job showing it Dave nett
Hi Bryan if that is the only damage to the fenders and truckI say lucky it could have been a lot worse take care stay safe G.Whyte
I know you want a clean look for the 5th wheel, but they need lots of lube underneath and it can be messy. Especially in cold weather!!
Is there not a repair option to be considered for the fenders?
replacements are a grand, and they need to be painted anyway. By the time you cut out the damaged sections, fix them, bodywork them, you spend a whole day in the shop. New ones is faster and they are new afterwards.
should be able to fix with fiberglass pads and glue and some bondo. IS THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH BROKEN OR JUST DRIVERS MISTAKE? I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH THE PLASTIC MINIMIZERS. BROKE A LEVELING VALVE ONCE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ONCE AND THE TIRE RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH.
This is also a great opportunity to stress the importance of checking your kingpin and not just rely on a tug test
🇪🇸Gran video Mi like 👍👍👍
Bruce can run those on the pulling truck 😂
Take the word "dude" from Brian's vocabulary.....he becomes a mute😂😂...... just curious as to what other incidents have you had with those fenders to make you a believer in their toughness???
I wanna know about the blind brackets
WTF one needs to replace it with a new one anyway. I personally don't see what's so special in fenders like that. I think a set if Hogebuilt Stainless Steel half fenders on a Peterbilt truck look as good or better the right brackets painting to match the frame look as if they belong on the truck. Go with the deeper drop fender on the front of them & you have a awesome look that also does the job the were really meant for in the 1st place.The Best of Both Worlds.
That sure is a rookie move
You have never made a mistake? You get in the truck,other things on your mind and you get going and then it happens, can happen to anybody.
That could happen to anyone. It happens in trucking. Rather you are a rookie or experienced.
The problem of a Aluminum fifth wheel, got to keep the lock jaw lube up
Aluminum 5th wheel plate strikes again
Nice truck but I gotta ask , with these shift fenders do you have auto-chains or just park when chains are required?
They probably only run in the Midwest or down south so they have no chain laws there
Wasich the one fender and lave that one
Some one didn't do a pre trip
What did it do to the trailer?
Trailer really didn’t get hurt much.
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Hey what’s up bros how y’all doing much love
What happen when the tire burst
Don’t buy shit tires and you won’t have to worry about blow outs. Semi truck Tire explosions are very violent. I’d be very surprised a fiberglass fender will survive a tire explosion.
I agree
What age was the driver and how much experience does he have in trucking??
Obviously not enough . Total rookie move .
That’s definitely not the case at all here.
@SEMI Casual I just love all these key board warriors on here with all the awnsers
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Brian have you been served from Tommy attorney 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Tommy is still recovering from his last back surgery. He will be back soon enough.
Hope he gets better soon
#ShiftHappens
A GOOD Fiberglass Worker could fix them no problem.
That's why I don't like that aluminum 5th wheel ....I know it looks good but no thanks I've seen them come unhooked to many times
The inside mechanism is the same as a steel fifth wheel
@Drew L 5th wheels are not all the same different manufacturers and different latching mechanisms
The "TUG TEST" isn't the right answer folks. Visual inspection is the ONLY answer.
Hi
Was hear
Always do a tug test folks
Nope get out and physically look to see the 5th wheel is locked and won't happen..don't ever be complacent
Wrong people driving nice trucks
That’s definitely not the case here.
That’s not good
Very impressive fenders
Dude you need some sleep I could pack a whole wardrobe in those bags under your eyes.I know y’all been pushing it hard for mats😴🥱😴🥱😴🥱
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Nope , not worth it...