Perfect example for checking your equipment every time you get out.
Posted by texalmighty@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 42 comments
Brake shoe gave up on life somewhere between the yard and my drop off.
No_Inflation7432@reddit
Any idea how it happened.
texalmighty@reddit (OP)
Faulty shoes. One of our other trailers had the same thing happen a few months ago.
Largofarburn@reddit
Believe it or not, it’s not an oos violation lol.
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
Smart people carry a cage bolt and correct wrench…
Flip flop buddy or 300 lb gut-hanging-out-of-his-tee-shirt MAGA dude aren’t crawling under but there’s hope for others.
texalmighty@reddit (OP)
Weird post to make a political statement; but you do you, boo.
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
I’m just sayin’ there’s an awful lot of flip fop wearing drivers and a whole lot a bug gut loudmouth MAGA steering wheel holders and both groups are equally useless.
Sorry if that touched a nerve Boo.
texalmighty@reddit (OP)
No nerves touched, I believe both parties are equally corrupt and useless. I just don’t understand the urge people have these days to make everything political.
EnoughLuck3077@reddit
It’s all they have. They’ve sat on the sidelines of life for their entire existence, never having anything to contribute. Now they can hop on the “left is bad, right is bad” bandwagon like every other fool doing it and feel like they’re a part of the greater conversation. They’ll never not find any reason to interject this shit into any and all conversations. I guarantee the people that are closest to them tries to avoid talking with them at all cost because they know exactly where the conversation will go and they’re sick of hearing about it. It’s pathetic really.
This guy couldn’t help to throw it in again in his response after being called out for it the first time. I always wonder what these people talked about before trumps came along
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
What did people talk about?
Well, funny you mention that. I remember this very subreddit being wall-to-wall bitching about fuel prices 2020-2024.
But not a peep now. Soooo were fuel prices ever really important or maybe MAGA just lost its nerve.
EnoughLuck3077@reddit
Tripling down on it huh. Good for you I guess. Some people never find anything they’re passionate about or their life’s purpose. You hit the jackpot friend
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
You asked me what people talked about before Trump.
I told you.
In the sub the big topic was high fuel prices. Every day, all day long, complain about fuel prices.
But fuel prices are high again - crazy high - and all the people who were bitchin’ before, they suddenly got nothing to say.
And then there’s the pointless war we gotta pay for… 1.2 billion smackeraoos a day.
“Low gas prices and no new wars”.
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
Ahhh, Both Sides!
Uh huh.
LoopDoGG79@reddit
Who hurt you?
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
Hurt?
Meh.
MAGA been annoying to listen to.
But also strangely quiet lately.
Anyhow, off to fuel up.
texalmighty@reddit (OP)
Outside the last ninety days, diesel prices were the lowest they’ve been since February of 2022. Willful ignorance is a hell of a thing.
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
3 months of getting totally screwed at the fuel station - skyrocketed prices, not even gradual - with no end in sight aaaaand a war costing 1.2 Billion per day.
Who was it who campaigned on “low gas prices and no new wars”?
LoopDoGG79@reddit
I understand. Denial is the first stage
GoodGoodGoody@reddit
No denying the sky high fuel prices though.
And who do we have to thank for that?
EnoughLuck3077@reddit
You should be thankful for trump. At least he gave you something to talk about. What did you obsess over before he came along?
This shits weird man. What’s even weirder is that this is the new normal. 10 years ago no one obsessed so hard over political affiliations or politicians.
I bet you’ve got trump in your mouth more than any little kid ever did
Independent_Leg7358@reddit
Caging only removes the parking break. It's why bolts are required to be there (a wrench should be too). So many drivers blow the supply line or lose air and are dumbfounded whiletheirtrucks blocks traffic. Takes about 2 minutes to release the parking break manually with a 3/4 ratcheting wrench.
texalmighty@reddit (OP)
I’m local, drove it to the mechanic.
SeaRow556@reddit
It might not be an immediate oos but he can still be put out of service if the dot officer wants to...
Virtchoo@reddit
Do you really NEED four brake pads though?
Few-Chemical-5165@reddit
3 is a magic number. Yes, it is.It's a magic number...
driver004@reddit
Not if you remove one from each set to balance them out
leadpoem@reddit
Need is such a strong word. We practice soft language here. Next time, if you can, we would appreciate it if you chose your words more carefully.
Ok_Application_2292@reddit
That is just the reverse brake pad. Your good
OSRSgamerkid@reddit
I dont get what I'm looking at. Is this like the back side of a tire or something?
HowlingWolven@reddit
Inside of a trailer wheel end where half a brake lining went see ya space cowboy
OSRSgamerkid@reddit
Idk I've been driving for almost 5 years, I've never seen this before.
Radiant_Swan187@reddit
I 100% believe that
stateside_irishman@reddit
A break pad is missing
n0funeral@reddit
I know what's wrong with it! ain't got no gas in it!
Redsoxdragon@reddit
I'm embarrassed to say it took me longer than it should have to realize you're missing one of your shoes 💀
Medic5050@reddit
"It ain't got no friction on it! Mhm."
Environmental-Pear40@reddit
Man you still got the other half of that break, run it.
llkey2@reddit
Isn’t that what rivets are for?!
Alaskan_Tiger@reddit
I was like huh then oh shit
magicmanspetmonkey@reddit
Breaks where we're going we don't need breaks.
Far-Implement3231@reddit
Might be missing a little something there sir.
grumpus_ryche@reddit
Can't wear any dangerously thinner than that o.0
nastyzoot@reddit
Well goddamn Charlie! You know what we got here? What we got here is fuckin Monday's problem.