First trip on own.

[truckermanitoba]

well boss says i can try it by myself.I will be taking a load of lumber to brooklyn mn. than comming back to winnipeg picking up another trailer and taking it to fargo and by the time i get that done a load from alberta should be here.than back to il with lumber and he is trying to line up a reload out of chicago.Dummy dropped the trailer in yard took paperwork to boss instead of leaving it in the trailer have to wait till paperwork gets back to winnipeg.The air to air was plugged about 50 percent, fixed that the airleaks were because a line had a crack in it.They are not sure how they missed it first time so no charge to fix it they tightened the fitting on the line.I had them check the brakes for adjustment as they are all auto slack adjustersand i do not know how to adjust them.40 dollars well spent as if get stopped should be all in adjustment.But i will check myself to know for sure.

[Big_Dave]

I had them check the brakes for adjustment as they are all auto slack adjustersand i do not know how to adjust them.
As a driver, you are required to know how to adjust your brakes. Here's how..............
There are a few different automatic slack adjusters being used on trucks today, some of the tools you may need to check your brake adjustment are 7/16, 9/16 socket and ratchet or wrenches, 5/16 pipe plug socket, small flat blade screwdriver.

Before starting your brake adjustment make sure your air system has 120psi, with the engine off, block two sets of wheels front and back, (don't rely on shutting the truck off in gear if the engine compression is low the truck will move, resulting in injury) then release the parking brakes, get your tools and a good work light and begin your brake adjustment on your manual or automatic slack adjusters.

If your automatic slack adjuster has the hex adjuster just run the adjustment up against the drum lightly and back off 1/2 turn, make sure to watch the cam when backing off, if the cam doesn't move right away because of slack adjuster wear you will have to increase your back off amount, and/or replace the slack adjuster.

If your automatic slack adjuster has the square adjuster run the adjustment up against the drum lightly and then find the release button on the slack, insert the flat tip screwdriver under the button and rotate it to pull the release button out, then back the slack off 1/2 turn, again watch the cam movement, increase or replace if cam doesn't move right away.

If you have a manual slack adjuster use a 9/16 wrench and push in on the release cone and turn the adjustment up against the drum lightly and back off 1/2 turn, again watch the cam movement, increase or replace if cam doesn't move right away. Also make sure the release cone pops back out or the adjustment will not stay, if it won't come out, replace the slack.

Most manual and automatic slacks are adjusted clockwise, but it's a good idea to have a work light present and watch the cam direction, you want the cam to be moving the same way as the brake can stroke. Often you see the manual type adjusted backwards making the adjustment worse than before or no change at all, just poor braking.


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[truckermanitoba]

I know they are automatic but not sure what type will look.I know how to adjust manual ones but did not know how to adjust automatic ones.

[truckermanitoba]

well week went well.I went to brooklyn park,unloaded. than he found a load from jordon mn. loaded it went to the pilot at 169and42.paid 8 dollars was 6500 pounds over gross and i only had half a tank of feul.Phoned were i picked up,they said come back tommorow they will take off.I told themhad to phone broker as it was 600 dollars to sit till morning.Phoned me back head straight there will take off,there fault asi spent 3 hours waiting to get loaded.refused to pay wait time i phoned to get authorizeation for wait. no luck,I told them they had 20 minutes or i was gone. rescaled good to go as long as i put no morefeul in.headed to borderhad to do load manually as faxed paperwork was for load before took product off.The border was surprised i did that.The scale on the manitoba side is alwaysopen during the dayso unless want to wait have to be legal.met another truck took my trailer i took his and went back to fargo.The lumber place was closed so went back to truckstop and slept.Unloaded than back to winnipeg to reload trailer for texas.Not my turn yet for that so i am off to edmonton.

[truckermanitoba]

well ended up going back down to egan mn,to bring back inpounded truck.Have to go back down to states to bring load across than do not know were i am going.