Easy Drop and Hook - But How Do We Slide the Trailer Tandems with Pneumatic Pin Release?

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[@stooneyvine]

I forgot to use you as a referral. I just applied, coming from Werner. I'm I could change it later

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@@stooneyvine Thank you for still thinking of it. They accept it at orientation as well. Hope you are off to a great start at Crete! Let us know how it’s going! And thank you if you did use our code. Either way…thanks for watching our videos!

[@anthonylagunas6737]

I have hauled trailers like that for 15 years. Didn't know they are new.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

New to us. And only one we’ve ever seen with Werner or Crete.

[@jeffreycairns767]

They're not even close to new

[@stevenbelsky1652]

My new volvo has the release for the tandems and a sliding 5th wheel in the cab which my t680 didn't have

[@DenisDahly]

Good to hear the horn when backing.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@jblreo]

That’s amazing, you’ve been driving for a few years now (with mega carriers) and that the first time you ran into that air slide. You learn something new everyday. Stay safe out there

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@CoolGreen81]

There is no switch on the dash of the truck to release the tandems locking pin. But when you want to set the pin you can release your trailer brakes to set the pin. Usually those trucks have a Brake handle on the dash to help with this but Crete does not.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks!!!

[@johnkrueger2625]

Those air sliders are the best thing since sliced bread

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[@ramblingbill9101]

When I got one of those trailers the first time I looked on KZbin there are a ton of videos on how to use air slide tandems. KZbin is your friend 😂 Actually wish all of Crete’s trailers had them they are great once you figure them out. One tip on those after you hook up get air to the trailer for about 30 seconds or so. If the trailer doesn’t have air it won’t work. Here’s one video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWmynZ-Hnbd9gJosi=ojoFkHukKUAbX1bR

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks!!! 👍😃

[@joshnoe5523]

So glad Crete is getting these. Hopefully its not just a one off. You can save a trip walking to the back after sliding by just disengaging the trailer brakes. This has the same effect as pushing the switch on the trailer. Also, trailer air ride will make your ride much smoother as well, not just the freight!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@berhorst59]

The switch is by the tandems, and Utility has been building trailers with air operated pins for many years. At least since 2010, if not earlier.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍Nice! New to us.

[@nathanrogers7841]

Love your videos! Very professional and clean. To many videos out there making truckers look like slobs so thank you!

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[@JohnHornig-k3y]

I have been driving for 38 years. I enjoy watching you and your wife cruise the country. Excellent job.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!! That means a lot coming from such an experienced driver such as yourself!!! Happy to have you along!

[@jeffreycairns767]

1 thing is, you have to air up the trailer first by releasing your brakes. Then, apply trailer brakes and pull the valve out. Slide to where you're happy, release the trailer brakes (push red button in) and slide foward or back, while the spike is on, to officially lock the pins.

[@Kalamabbfan]

We had those kind of tandem slider systems over 15 years ago.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@christrella3134]

You pull out the button on the slider. On some you push it in the pins will retract and you can slide it. With the brakes locked when you think it's in the position you need? Release the brakes and they'll pop back in. You may have to lock the brakes again and shake it. Slide it a little either way and it'll pop in and lock. Utility and Great Dane are Old sturdy American trailer companies. Utility is a great trailer.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!!

[@88KeysIdaho]

LOL. I feel your pain. My trainer only showed me how to use the manual handle to adjust the pins. I was flummoxed at first with the air activated pins, but they're way easier. I'm surprised you hadn't run into this before.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@88KeysIdaho]

@@TheJoyofTrucking I'm watching this again. So funny! For other viewers: There is no "push button" on the truck's dash. You just use your brake controls to lock the trailer tires, and then pull (or back) the tractor over the trailer axles to "move" the tandems. You only have to pull to release- recharging the trailer brakes with air will make the pins pop out, so it saves you a trip back to the trailer that you would otherwise have with a manual pull handle.

[@acastleberry1]

Yep, agree with the other posters Kevin...pull the knob on the trailer to retract the pins, get in the tractor and slide the tandems, then release and engage the trailer brakes again, then do your tug to make sure the pins are locked. Releasing the trailer brakes should engage the pins again, so no need to get out just to set the pins, although you still want to inspect that they are locked.

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[@albertc.8820]

Nice presentation. FYI...I worked in EHS/trailer check-in for a few weeks. I made a map highlighting the shipping/receiving office. And marked with arrows the direction of traffic. Made several copies and drivers found this very handy. I enjoy helping others! God Bless 🤙

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes!!! Thank you!!! Maps are very helpful!!!

[@jimmichael6451]

They've been around for a long time

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Not at Crete. 😁

[@glennfoster8707]

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[@TruckerDan75]

Just an FYI on those air ride trailers. Once you slide your tandems you can just release your trailer brakes and the pins will pop back out. Just pull the trailer dolly handle and that will hold the brakes to set them in place.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!!

[@kenrosser8160]

Company's are changeing over to that because the pull handle ones tend to freeze up

[@sfg902]

I was in the same boat about a month ago - found a KZbin video and learned all I needed to know.

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[@rrh2918]

OMG I was yelling at my phone:-)

[@RyanDoonan]

That is awesome Kevin I remember having that when I was driving really neat

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[@geraldjones8032]

Kevin learned something new. Everyday is learning something new. Enjoyed the video.😊😊😊😊😊

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[@scottboyer8450]

I never thought I would be considering a second career in OTR trucking.

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[@robertowens3657]

Word of advice when you weigh a air ride on a scale don't set the trailer brakes cause when the bags settle it will put a lot of pressure on the drives and will show you being heavy it will throw your weight off even though you're legal

[@Kalamabbfan]

This is a common saying in our house: "Google is your friend".

[@Dobbs3]

Those trailers are so much better than our Wabash trailers. Rides better, as well as looks better, in my opinion. I hope Crete continues to buy more National trailers.

[@rrh2918]

28:15 You can't pick up a lot of fruit loads such as berries if you don't have air ride suspension. Some very new trailers have bluetooth remote control

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[@mikewatson4644]

I saw a Crete truck and trailer at my local Menards today so I had to check but it wasn't you. First time that I have seen a Crete truck there. Thanks for the video. Keep the shiny side up

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[@bonniegardner1154]

Put in a air hose hook up to passenger seat..makes cleaning super easy

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍Thanks!

[@truckingwithcrete]

Crete got some of those utility trailers for the dryvan division. They are ok. We have those on the refrigerator side for a long time. I remember when i was doing shaffer. But we can't put the enforced lock on those. I made a video on that 2 weeks ago

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[@robertowens3657]

Shaffer had to get air ride trailers cause some places we go to won't load a spring ride trailer specially some banana places we go

[@jackpedrick4670]

Great video love the channel keep them coming

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[@gregorydent6613]

I thought all we had at Crete on dryvan side was spring ride. Thank goodness I know we got at least one out there that’s air ride. Keep up the great videos.

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[@dmac8317]

Crete finally stepped up they been our trailers since '12.. but ive only had 1 that had to be replaced because it failed and wouldn't release pins

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[@christrella3134]

There's no button Kevin. Not yet, not in the cab

[@randysimpson6170]

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[@CSXOhioRailFanPlus752]

Nice Video

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@christrella3134]

The advantage is the manual levers get crusty and rusty and reeeaally hard to operate. THAT'S the advantage of the air sliders

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Kevin and Tanja

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[@richardeckert6130]

👍🎉❤ I always had inside shoes & outside shoes for the truc, I know it was kind of a pain but the inside kept somewhat cleaner.

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[@VirtualTruckingWithNoah]

I seen those very also good job Kevin

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@josephtucci1872]

Next time push trailer air supply button in twice and it will engage the pins to go out.

[@christopherleslie7303]

Go push in the tandem release button back at the tandems. Instead of having the tandem release bar you push the button where the bar usually is.

[@anitahameister6798]

Fun times!! Thanks

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@davesmith4413]

bodaciously amazing

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[@johnhendrickson8926]

Any advice for someone just purchasing their own truck ? Hope to be a trucker like you soon ! Keep up the good work. Nice rig you have

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there! Kevin is a Company driver, so the truck belongs to the company. So we don’t really have any experience with purchasing a truck, and therefore can’t give any substantial advice on that. We have contemplated it, but have not done it. We’re glad that you enjoy our videos! Follow your dream! Thanks for riding with us, watching, and commenting!

[@keiths4109]

You don’t have to get out after u move the tandems just release the trailer brakes and it will automatically disengage.

[@robertowens3657]

I'm on the Shaffer side we've had trailers like that for years air ride utility trailers

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@williampeters6004]

The Great Dane Trailers I used to have at my old job always had air ride on the trailer. I never noticed that it made a super big difference though in the ride. Probably for the freight it's much better but not necessarily for the driver. It can't hurt though for sure as far as the driver is concerned especially with these freightliners

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[@davidfischer7895]

I remember the first time I ran into a trailer like that. Think it took me about a half hour to figure it out 😂

[@Tjsundstrom]

All of Shaffer trailer have air slide

[@mr.skipper4544]

YES I-70 in Indiana That has to be the worst highway I've ever driven on

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@88KeysIdaho]

I-70 from Utah across the Rockies into Denver is even worse. Bad road, curves, hills, and grooves from tire chains. Horrible road!

[@Jeff250lbc]

Nice. I had a problem one time with them by the time I figured it out I found a nail then waited for repair then ran out of hrs.. refer load

[@DarrylWMurphy]

On this new trailer, You push the button to release the pin to slide the tandems back or forth and push once again to lock the pins in place.

[@Justme18407]

Pull button vs handle slide tandems go back push button back in and lock as handle trailers. Or if happy at slide pull trailer brake and release it and that pops your pins without getting back out. Treat the button as the handle same concept

[@stooneyvine]

Now I know!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@Jeff250lbc]

Kevin we need to talk… 15:05 to funny.

[@richardplunk3910]

I used to load trailers seen them years ago

[@berhorst59]

The knob for the pins won't pull unless your trailer brakes are set.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks! Good to know. Nice safety feature.

[@berhorst59]

If you have a trailer hand brake, when you finish sliding, just push in your red brake knob, pull down the hand brake, and move truck in either direction to set pins. Pins will set either by releasing brakes, or by using the knob. Company I retired from in 2021 had a;most every trailer new enough to have the air pins. Spoils a fella quickly

[@MrBluess1]

Love your videos, curious how old Kevin is? I am 49 and feel I might be to old to get into trucking

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

We are happy to hear that you love our videos! Thanks for watching! You are definitely not too old! Kevin got his CDL at age 59. He’s now 62. Follow your dreams!

[@MrBluess1]

@@TheJoyofTrucking thank you

[@Kalamabbfan]

Speaking of air-ride equipment did I notice that you don''t have air-ride on your cab, or did I miss it?

[@jasonking5710]

There’s a switch in front of axels you pull to unlock it

[@RobinMiller-p1h]

You will like air trailer it will spoil you no more back slaping from seat

[@michaeldavenport5034]

Any time we shipped our jet engines all flatbed trailers had to be air ride. Been that way forever.

[@LynnPelletier-r7m]

i do !

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@jasonking5710]

Looks like Dekalb Illinois target dc

[@sandersvillemodelrr7539]

Are you driving a automatic or a shift jost wooc

[@HenryBattle-n6c]

Please tell us where you pick up the city and state and where you going city and state. I love you and your wife and follow you every day. Do you come to Macon georgia

[@waltbickelhaupt7371]

Kevin seems to be gruff with a lot of the security gate people.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🤔He’s often very business focused and forgets his sweet Canadian manners. 🤦‍♀️

[@88KeysIdaho]

@waltbickelhaput7371 If you think Kevin is "gruff" (He's not....), you ought to see how some of the shipping and receiving clerks (CLERKS, for God's sakes) treat the truck drivers. There's a special place in hell for them.

[@motorcycleman3470]

Are old trailers had air ride

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Nice!

[@donwilliams5841]

How do you choose what holes to set your tandem?. Thanks. Happy trucking from NH

[@wilE6764]

I found out anything around 35,000lbs..you can be in the 6th hole from the front

[@kenrosser8160]

That top white area should of had the directions how to use it

[@motorcycleman3470]

Where at in illinois

[@jeffreym755]

That Target looks awful quiet, and the stock market is booming!?

[@TesterBoy]

17:50 instructions

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@12GageWL]

U just have to release trlr breaks and pins pop

[@straightline222]

You only need to put in information in the fields with the red asterisk.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Roads in indiana are made to shake the dirt off the undercarriage of vehicles. Loose parts also.😅

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@williampeters6004]

Since the Kenworth ride so much better than the freightliners you would figure somebody at Freightliner would try to improve their driver's experience like the Kenworth Trucks !!!!!??!!!!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes! We agree!

[@LynnPelletier-r7m]

do it manualy

[@brendonp.8722]

I've seen those a lot. Not a fan of them.

[@michaeltankersley4115]

Every dispatcher and office professional in the industry that wasn't a driver at some point should watch your videos to gain some practical understanding of operations from a ground perspective. -3rd Shift Dispatcher

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you so much! We agree that office staff should get a feel for what it’s really like out here. Video or ride along. 👍😃🤩

[@bonniegardner1154]

Why are you sliding the tandems without knowing the weight and destination ??

[@gregorydent6613]

My method is start 40ft mark scale and adjust as needed. Everyone has different methods and tips and tricks.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Because we know the destination and Kevin likes tandems forward as much as possible. 😃

[@davidfischer7895]

You get pretty good at eyeballing it after a while.

[@Matthewfrey562]

duhhhhhhhhhh

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@northernconfederate7957]

They’re a vert well built trailers there is Utility trailer company in south Jersey been here for years we to have a beaver flat bed facility but like things companies move because taxes unions south jersey Philadelphia,Delaware is very big union area pull the trailers for years