A CHRISTMAS LIFT 2024. DID SOMEONE PULL HIS PIN

[@TreyMackSimracingTryhard]

Pro tip for the truckers, EVERY time you park: 1) Set the trailer brake. 2) Pull against the trailer. 3) While pulling against the trailer, set your tractor brakes. You can't pull the pin while it's in a bind.

[@Koleton100]

Yes was going to say this. Got told by a former coworker to always do this because we witnessed a Cuban sand hauler lose his load because of a pulled pin. Guessing he made someone mad

[@RedneckCowboyFeller]

Yep. Doesn't take long to do a tug test, and it saves a whole lot more potential headache later. Personally, I also made a habit of eyeballing the pin, among other things, before climbing back in. Any time I was away from my rig, even if it was just a couple minutes to hit the head at a rest stop, it's getting a brief eyeball inspection. If I'm out of direct view of the rig for even a moment, I have no idea what COULD have happened, and there's simply no reason to take chances, not it when it only take a minute or two to do an eyeball check.

[@RakaStumpy2018]

I do a tug test everytime I move my truck if it's been out of my sight for more than 5 seconds. A tug test saves time and saves money. Plus I don't park in the fuel islands I get fuel go find a parking spot and then go inside. I'm old school as well. Even if not getting fuel and I want lunch I'll go park in a parking spot before going in even if it's only gonna be 5 min.

[@HiggyRSQ]

Yes Have had that happen to me, someone decided to muck up my run by pulling the pin on the back trailer of a b-train. As it was empty was able to lift it with a forklift and get the landing legs down. What cost was the 1.5 hours spent repairing the electrical and air connections to get it moving. The culprit was found by security footage and his pay check was docked the sum of the repair bill.

[@keegn5040]

cant believe he still had a job

[@Kevin12484]

@@keegn5040 Not enough truckers to fill his job. Too hard to get a replacement.

[@JohnnyD1993]

>leave truck unattended >don't perform pre trip >nooo it's not my fault

[@Bandit9457]

And that ladies and gentlemen is what happens when you take your 30 minute break in the fuel island.

[@johnhurd6243]

100% thinking the same thing

[@kylegraumann8412]

And I bet he'll keep on doing it.

[@drenico1]

first thought as soon as I saw where the trailer was. Maybe he decided to grab a shower too. Lol

[@alanstant9356]

You know those people are very super lucky to have you, Ron. You have such a heart of gold, my friend.

[@teresanewlands6056]

Most truckers are great people. I remember 30 yrs ago I was travelling in a small hatchback up the great diving range, The Gap locally known as in Queensland Australia at night in bad foggy weather. The driver decided to get off at a truck layby, but mistook the entrance and ended up in the ditch. With only 2 tires touching the ground. One of the truckers immediately got out and came over to check on us. Once we were all out, another driver checked the car and said we did no damage. He then offered to pull us out of the ditch with his truck. After getting the car out safely. We were given great advice in that if you are travelling in thick fog, follow a semi trailer as they sit higher, and a lot of times, they can see better. They then radioed to a truck coming up the range and arranged for us to follow him up and over the range. We made it home safely due to those truckers. I now alway give trucks the respect they deserve on the road.

[@doonhamer252]

For the most part, salt of the earth, but it only takes one ahole.. so we have to be alert , ensure professionalism. I sure miss it, but also enjoying retirement.. took me 5yrs to sell the last of our trucks , my C550. Sat in the yard idle for a couple of years ..

[@nbrowser]

Ron...it's not Friday....why are you doing this to us and messing up our internal clocks? LOL I kid I kid sir, thanks for the bonus video!

[@davidboyd7494]

It’s the Tuesday version of Friday

[@nathanbrodeur]

As Ron says there’s multiple ways to get to 10 maybe he wants to get some of the rest of the end of 2024 footage out before it turns into the lost footage that hadn’t aired

[@JohnHallgren]

It’s a time warp but also a 11 minute video is better than just one of those Shorts so it’s good!

[@Stingray4]

Maybe its friday somewhere. :D

[@m9ovich785]

HAHAHAHAH just a "Short" teaser would be My guess.....

[@pdzh]

I used to be otr for a decade, I've seen few instances of someone pulling someone's pin. All 3 times I did my best to find the driver (if not around) and make sure they are aware and if they are nearby, have them reset

[@elchillo1]

arent your videos on fridays 😅😅😅😅hello my friend great videos like always....

[@MGower4465]

Friday already?

[@bones3826]

Anytime you leave your tractor-trailer. When you get back in it, you should always set the trailer brake or you should try to break it back into the trailer to make sure it is connected.

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up with the good work Ron love watching your videos on KZbin God bless

[@jmarquis-wg5nt]

I don't care when he posts his videos, I'm happy to see them anytime. Hello from Tempe, Arizona

[@kenkenny2269]

Ron's son seems to have really grown up a couple of years ago he showed no interest in his dads business but each time you see him in a video you can tell he has learnt a lot and is becoming a competent worker.

[@davidyoung3286]

See you Friday 😊

[@qcan8468]

I’m guessing the driver filled up and then went inside for an extended amount of time. Meanwhile other drivers were waiting to fill up and got a little upset.

[@kdwb32]

A pre-friday Ron Pratt video! YES PLEASE!!!

[@PhilipHousel]

Nothing ruins your Friday more than learning is Tuesday! Lol... but at least there is a video from Rotator Ron.

[@soutanishimura4875]

I've seen some nasty tricks pulled at truck stops! Whenever I stop for the night, I always set my trailer brakes, pull against the 5th wheel jaws, then set my truck brakes. Can't pull the pin then!

[@michaeljansen3540]

I always do a tug test before I move.

[@jamesalinio5277]

Cool, an extra video for the week! I would like to believe that the pin wasn't properly locked in, because I have seen a trailer dropped in the road a few times in my life, but considering where this incident happened, I might be inclined to believe that someone pulled the pin for whatever reason because someone else was butt hurt about something

[@liftedpurplehaze]

I would bet the driver went in for an extended toilet break. That is a no no in the fuel lane. Move front, pay bill, come out and leave. Do not tie up the fuel lanes.

[@davidgates1122]

Used to have a 5th wheel camper. The hitch I use was made in such a way that I could put a padlock through a hole and that prevented pulling the pin. I also connected the break away cable to the padlock. Kept me from forgetting that.

[@jameskennedy673]

Ron I also watch Boneheaded Truckers. There’s a bunch of truckers who will block the fuel island & another trucker will be mad & will pull the hitch pin& the trucker who blocked the fuel island doesn’t do a tug test before pulling away. Ron it’s always good to see your videos, any day of the week 🙂🙂

[@davidwhite4474]

I have had that happen to me once , and it was the jaws that were worn out and needed rebuild . Checking like you did is the best way to know if you're hooked up .

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Nice work Ron and Ethan.

[@mikecullers]

Love the bonus video.

[@BoCoffey-w8u]

Hi ron love your videos been watching for bout 6 or so years now. 18 years old and learning how to do electrical work and whatnot at college in malvern arkansas.

[@crossrailroads1658]

Great video like always! Thank you

[@dave.shakawe]

Nice to see familiar places. I stopped there for a bite after visiting your shop last October.

[@MukYJ]

That’s a really expensive floor jack you have there Ron. 🤣

[@vickicosby7921]

Thank you for the Tuesday video

[@TimIvins]

I've watching & been a subscriber for 12 years

[@glyngosnell]

Wow I didn't have to wait for Friday to see a another video yayyyy

[@verioffkin]

Tomorrow is what we do today, or we don't. Tomorrow is our actions, deeds, and even our thoughts. And you Ron make tomorrow better bit by bit. And away of other things I like to see here (trucks, culture, language, people etc) I really like what you are sir. Thank you.

[@sherrycredille528]

I’m loving the idea of a bonus video!!! But you’ve got me scratching my head,, the week went fast.

[@jarrodspencer8113]

Hi Ron I hope you and your family are safe from the crazy weather and the fires kind regards your friend Jarrod for new Zealand 🇳🇿

[@Hairpie69720]

Had it happen to me in little rock AR lucky my trailer was empty

[@jerrysadventures8952]

Thanks guys

[@mhopper9329]

I ALWAYS, ALWAYS do a pre-check of my trailer and truck before taking off. Lights, Tires (not flat or anything in front of them to cause them to flat), seal/lock, and my 5th wheel. Always check my 5th wheel.

[@deanspagnolo4976]

You got job done Keep up the good work Love your video

[@jakemeyer925]

Another awesome video. Thank you for the content

[@RakaStumpy2018]

I do a tug test everytime I move my truck if it's been out of my sight for more than 5 seconds. A tug test saves time and saves money. Plus I don't park in the fuel islands I get fuel go find a parking spot and then go inside. I'm old school as well. Even if not getting fuel and I want lunch I'll go park in a parking spot before going in even if it's only gonna be 5 min. I might lose a little time off my clock but its how i was taught.

[@stevestevens9046]

Thanks for the extra video 😁

[@TimIvins]

I always look forward to watching ur video's I learn a lot since I've been watching

[@scottpetrini756]

Just what I wanted for Christmas, an extra Ron Pratt video for the week. Ron, how did you ever know? Thank you, my friend!

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another Great video. Cheers

[@ridge9797]

That's what happens when you take ur 30 minute brake or shower in the fuel island

[@BF-qt2wp]

Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.

[@Stingray4]

Great video as always.

[@bigboyd9775]

I’d like to say too, I literally look forward to that Friday notification! It’s an absolute delight to get a bonus video. Even if it’s a quick simple short video.

[@ralphs88]

That's why I always put tension on the jaws whether it's 5 minutes or 10 hours. And I always tug test and visually look.

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Smooth as butter 👍

[@remmiemax3624]

Ron, very 😎😎short/"snack" Video! May the Lord Jesus Christ always be with you. May He be beside you to be-friend you, go ahead of you to show you the way, Above you to protect you and in your heart to convict you of His Love. ✝✝

[@Kevin-dp1vy]

Wow, I must have overslept badly, Friday already!

[@Ravenholm337]

I remember one year when they had me doing local work because the passes were closed for weather, I had to go pick up at one of the port places near Long Beach. Whoever set my trailer down, didn't put the landing gear down and left about enough room to just be able to extend the landing gear handle. It was 2am and I had to crank up the thing on LOW gear while squatting partially under the two trailers until I could squeeze the back of the truck under it enough to be able to lower the gear down and get hooked up. Not a fun night.

[@johnslowikowski8847]

Been to that place before. That’s a pretty nice place

[@klsc8510]

Ron, Thanks for the unexpected. Never knock the easy jobs. They pay the bills too! I know you love the challenges.

[@jeffclark2725]

Mixing it up,a Tuesday evening recovery, thumbs up great video

[@charleslee1083]

That was easy money. Be safe out there.

[@jays106]

sweet a Ron Pratt video on a Tuesday!!!

[@matejšabec-y5d]

Nice video!

[@CarolHowell-wv9cy]

Great work

[@jamesjohnson6924]

Anytime, and I mean ANYTIME I stop for fuel, food, or a bathroom break, and I am out of visual sight of my truck and trailers (I pull doubles) I always make sure someone has not tampered with either of my fifth wheel latches when I return. Just a very good habit I've been doing in my 28 years of driving.

[@petermiddo]

Woohoo! A surprise RP Video drop!

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

Nice quick little video.

[@hamshackleton]

When I was working, that happened a few times - probably a bad couple. We'd just put the 'legs' into low gear, and wind the box back up. A good way of getting warm on a cold day!

[@brianmckenna3440]

Another great video Ron and Ethan

[@TinaJames-nb2ny]

Its ok ron great job

[@nomercygaming5670]

YAY!!!! midweek surprise

[@bigtarheelfan]

Hello Ron, hope your Christmas and New years was good!

[@DobieTanpaw]

I've dropped trailers twice in my career. Fortunately both happened at facilities with yard tractors that were able to get under them and lift them up for me (Which was a blessing since my loads out of those facilities were a mouse's fart away from being 80k lbs every time.) What I did consistently though was forget to disconnect my air and electrical lines. Boy that wakes you up when the gladhands get flung back against the sleeper. I eventually got tired of replacing the cheap truck stop coil lines and had some nice, heavy-duty, kevlar reinforced rubber lines custom made, and I kept a hose barb kit that fit them too, just in case. I also built my own electrical cable with a length of heavy duty reinforced cable that you could have towed another semi with.

[@jaquigreenlees]

Thanks for the bonus vid. The low traffic level at the pumps answers my one question, there was no need to rush to clear the pump lane so the solid landing base it gave was better than the gravel away from the pumps.

[@JV-pu8kx]

At least that truck stop wasn't too busy.

[@edwardreidt1230]

Always love a mid week video

[@chris76-01]

One solution could be to make the pin lockable

[@ralphcrain9014]

its nice to have an easy job once in a while and if its close to the shop that is an added bonus

[@TheRealTronGuy]

I would have expected you to use the underreach and secure the trailer to it before lifting, but this way worked. Learned something new!

[@seanconlin8712]

Ron thank-you for shortening my work week...lol...Thank you for the mid week video

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Ron hopefully nobody pulled his pin. Just never know about those situations. Thanks for sharing stay safe Ron and Ethan.

[@donnahopkins7611]

It's a blessing that you were available to help cuz his freight would have been very late....it's a shame that there's someone whose playing games and Karma will find you...

[@SharonLockhart-o4f]

Put it in granny speed and start cranking. It’s hard work as I’ve been there done that.

[@oldcoastie2637]

Ron I have a hard time with people doing this around Cape G. omg I'm from Kansas and (sorry lost my train of thought). TY for the video

[@Samanthareneeheart1]

Goes to show anything can happen, I'm glad it was a simple small job & easily handled by your new 50 ton. The under resch idea Ethan had was a good one, easy, simple , less invasive. In the end it worked out . With only 19k # on, this job ir was a perfect plan that went as planned. You got the landing gear down, he got rehooked up so good to go back to work

[@williambaker08]

Dang. This week went buy fast 😂😂😂😂. Last i knew it was Tuesday and i missed Wednesday and Thursday. Its now 🎉🎉🎉🎉 time. Lol

[@TimIvins]

Good evening Ron

[@imperialguardsman4361]

One of the things I learned when I first got my CDL was to always set the trailer brake first then pull forward a couple inches before setting the tractor parking brake and the kingpin is now held in by the hand of God Himself, it will be impossible to pull the pin without reversing the tractor first

[@nate17994]

You know we've been having the same problem in southern Dallas, TX.

[@daikijin2847]

Above my pay grade...great line Ethan 😂

[@PerleCooper-i3v]

Comment #2 now day's it always pays to check out your semi tractor 2 make sure it's still hooked to the trailer!

[@HalfPint5811]

Its your circus 🎪, your the ring master. 💪💪

[@Random_Ritchie]

Ron, thank you for helping others. Stay safe out there. Could this week be a 2 video week?!

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Should have looked & done his tug test. Thank God no damage. Other drivers do pull your pin when you are not looking. Sometimes it gets done when you spend too much time in the fuel island & didn't buy any fuel.

[@doughamm5590]

Unfortunately I had that happen at a reststop but I didn't pull all the way out from under. And it was a heavy load of meats

[@LtKernelPanic]

Woot mid week bonus!

[@georgewest2096]

My reafer landing geare would raise it with 44,000# but it was hard work.

[@GrammarPoliceInvestigations]

That looks like a Whelen CORE controller that Miller put their logo on. Pretty slick!

[@nicke1903]

My ex father inlaw used to straighten out 2/0 fish hooks and tape around his handle when he pulled a tanker.

[@workingguy-OU812]

Those old 780's (up to about 2018 IIRC) can run a damned long time. The new 860 version B ... they break down when new.

[@roybjarnepettersen-tn8pe]

Every body happy, that is good, "just a perfect day" 🥳

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

Cool

[@darrenlane9072]

Cool a midweek video we are spoilt, well Ron I guess someone forgot the 3 honks on the horn before reversing up it was a good job oscar wasn't there as he might have reminded you as yourself questioned his honks on the last video!😂😉. As always Ron god bless you an your family an everyone at Midwest trucks stay safe and as always #SLOWDOWNMOVEOVER.

[@AndrewHaverson]

Yay! A mid-week video! Did Ethan try to pass over a credit card or a business card? 🤔 Thanks for sharing some of your day with us. God bless the Midwest Truck family!