anyone want to bet that the win will be protested?

 

This is from the owners manual:

Automatic Slack Adjusters
Automatic slack adjusters are required on all vehicles
equipped with air brakes manufactured after October
20, 1994. Automatic slack adjusters should never be
manually adjusted except during routine maintenance
of the foundation brakes (e.g., replacing shoes), during
slack adjuster installation or in an emergency
situation.
When the brake pushrod stroke exceeds the legal
brake adjustment limit on a vehicle, there is likely a
mechanical problem with the foundation brake components
or the adjuster is improperly installed.
Visit a repair facility as soon as possible when
brakes equipped with automatic slack adjusters are
determined to be out of adjustment.
WARNING
Manually adjusting an automatic slack adjuster to
bring the pushrod stroke within legal limits is
likely masking a mechanical problem. Adjustment
is not repairing. In fact, continual adjustment of
automatic slack adjusters may result in premature
wear of the adjuster itself. Further, the improper
adjustment of some automatic slack adjusters
may cause internal damage to the
adjuster, thereby preventing it from properly
functioning.

 

TP do gooder woolies[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Well, this just settles it. I'm gonna go buy me an old long nose Peterbuilt and hang a 53 foot refer box with a lift gate on the back of it, put all my junk inside, call it my RV toyhauler and terrorize the hi-ways. Gonna take up half the parking lot at any trail ride and carry the bigest dang B-B-Q you ever saw with me. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Can you imagine how much beer you could cool in one of those things?

Wonder if I'd have to put tonnage on it? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Same law in Texas, but over 26,000 you need a special endorsment, not connected to the CDL in any way. They say many states are going to this new endorsment to generate revenue, charging you for the endorsment and getting caught on the road without one, if you're licensed in that state. California has the over 40' MH endorsment, you need it only if you are licensed in California.

 

a 7/16 and 1/2 " wrench if I remember school correctly [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

you are a genie *** Mike!

 

How much does that trailer with top weigh?

 

trailer is 1000

prolly 2-300 for the top

 

Their are things trained techs overlook on some PM services. WE (at work) just learned an expensive lesson on Mechanics and their responsibilities..........It is still MY responsibility to check for defects in My equip. braking system etc. (even though I'm a driver) That said when I do brake adjustments I'm responsable for checking S-cam shafts, shoe thickness, auto slacks, Air can leaks and Air leaks in general. I do have the power to tell my employer that "This piece of equip." will not be leaving our terminal UNTILL a Mechanic has done an inspection of my suspicions.

Take the time next service and talk to your tech/mechanic if you can. Sometime they are a well of knowledge to "What to look out for" that not only helps them with what YOU might think is going on, It help you to "money wise" (it's cheaper to head a problem off)