If proven guilty with evidence to say no doubt it was the person: they should go to death row. That's the only way to get a person to think before they act. If the penalty was set that high
@@danielgouge4639 that is excessive, but if someone died because of his actions 20 years in the big house and has to pay restitution. Death is too easy.
@@Jz-sv1ju His actions showed blatant disregard for the safety of everyone. He should be tied to two trucks and have them take off in opposite directions. Guarantee it would only take one time for people to get the memo
I was taught as a young driver , to engage trailer brakes first then pull forward just a little, so there is tension on that kingpin, therefore it can't be pulled out. My stepfather was a good teacher, Thanks Dad.
@@binglobrinski8388 ya that's good n smart, but doesn't stop the issue. Sure you'll notice if it's done, but I'd rather have it not done at all haaa. That looks like a huge headache and waste of time.
@@DonTerhune according to what I read, the owner of the truck with the dashcam, identified as "Johnny", stated he was asleep when the sound of the crash woke him up, upon seeing what happened, he assisted the "victim" in picking up and reattached the trailer... the suspect has been identified and has been apprehended by authorities...
*For those wondering if the scumbag got caught.* *_John Highley_* _That WAS my dash cam. I was asleep and the crash woke me up. I helped the driver pick his trailer up. We reviewed my cam footage. The guy was identified and caught._ Nice one John. Kudos to you. John's channel: czcams.com/channels/yQfG1DhUfq5OKLv12VGc6w.html
Satiesh Isaac - I’m sure there are several made specifically for semi’s, but there are many dashcams available that have ‘parking mode’ which means they react to motion within a given distance and also detect movement if the vehicle it’s in gets moved and this is while the car, truck, or other vehicle is turned off while the driver is away. Or in this case, asleep.
I had a class A for a short period. I'm totally shocked to see someone do this. The title says "scumbag", but that is putting it mildly. Trucks are federally regulated, and there should be a federal (felony) crime for this.
i’m retired now but during my entire trucking career I NEVER got in my truck without taking a peek at the 5th wheel pin, NEVER! That said, I hope the guy who pulled it was caught and got what was coming to him.
@@garyeubanks8181 Not talking about just as a pretrip. EVERY TIME I got out of my truck, whether to run in to grab coffee or fueling up or whatever, I ALWAYS checked my 5th wheel before getting back in. Only takes a second for some idiot to come along and pull that pin behind your back…only takes me a second to ensure that didn’t happen 😀
I trucked for 39 years and I’ve been retired for two years now. Trucking was good to me and I think I got out at the right time. It’s a whole new breed of flip flops out there....
I agree. I drove OTR for 11 years and then 5 years for local delivery before finally earning a promotion that got me out of trucking. I still maintain a CDL A for “just in case” (still drive in an emergency/employee shortage). I learned very quickly that it’s everyone for themselves out there. I rarely turned on the CB because of all the negativity spewing out of other drivers. I’d rather get stuck in a traffic jam than get advanced warning and detour. That’s how bad it was. I ran into lifelong drivers over 70 years old who were completely in awe of how bad it’s gotten over the past 30 years. I couldn’t wait until I got out. It really takes a special kind of personality with extreme patience to deal with all of the over regulations from federal DOT and the drivers like this who are so bored and twisted that they have nothing better to do than mess with other drivers.
@@creativetelcoadmin8170 those flip flops make way more money than you you Americans work for a company 40 years and still broke we open our own company’s and have our own trucks and make 250k/yr minimum you should of worried about making money instead of worrying about a guy wearing flip flops that doesn’t have to answer to nobody and can make 5 times more than you smh u guys don’t know how to mind your business and focus on your own life lol
I'm not a trucker, but I appreciate those of you who are thank you for bringing our stuff to us. We would not have the things we have without y'all. Thanks Again! What this guy did is unreal and the lives he could have potentially put at risk. Now the driver of that truck is stuck with a repair bill.
Bill Russell 1 tip for a better life.... never fuck with mechanics. They know exactly what to do to make sure you don't have a cheap trip. That and they probably have a heavy wrench just waiting to go upside someone's head.
When parking set the trailer brake THEN pull against the pin. Now set the tractor brake, step out and lock the doors. No one will be able to pull the pin now......
mike mccroy well said I'm a trucker myself and had issues with other drivers over stupid things like parking to close so they can't get out I apologised and that kind of crap can result in stuff like this never get into it with other drivers because out of boredom I can see that happening I'm surprised it don't happen more often
Simple lock for the kingpin. When you park set the trailer brakes. Pull a little on it with the tractor before setting the tractors brakes. No way in hell can that pin be pulled with the tension on it.
I know what you mean. Had that problem with yard goats, if I had any pressure on a kingpin, I could not get it to release even with the hydraulic release.
Something I was taught in drivers school... That, and always look before getting in the cab in case you forget to "lock" the pin. it only takes a second and saves a day
wow I need to start checking my rig before leaving out truck stops. you never know who you might have offended on that road. Just let's you know how low people have gotten these days.
First got a commercial license in 1976 and still have it. One of the first things I was taught was to park, pull the trailer brake, then pull forward before setting the tractor brake so nobody could pull your kingpin handle.
That crap started in the early 70's after deregulation in the trucking industry. We were always taught to park then put a strain (pull against) the fifth wheel.
I think the chances of that randomly happening is very very slim to nonexistent, but if you piss off a trucker while parking your rig, then the chances greatly increase.
My girlfriend and I used to pull triples (Owner/Operators). One of us would always stay with the truck at rest stops. Some trash bag tried messing with the last fifth wheel of a triple were we hauling at a rest stop In Indy. My girl and I got 'em…
Paul Grimm well I hope so because everybody's supposed to do a pre-inspection every time they're ready for a trip or they just park for lunch. You're right about the low life's out there but, I'm wondering what happened that he did that? No matter what two wrongs don't make a right but someone just pinpointed this particular truck? Still doesn't make it right but I think there's a little more to it then he just came up and pulled his pin.
WHEN YOU PARK YOUR TRUCK ALWAYS SET YOUR TRAILER BRAKES PULL UP ON YOUR 5TH WHEEL SET YOUR TRUCK BRAKES AND THAT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN YOU CANT PULL THE PIN WITH PRESSURE ON THE JAWS.
Years ago i was parking at a truckstop and had to politely ask a driver not parked in a space to move back 4 feet so i can get in a space. I offered to buy his breakfast and coffee for moving back for me. He said it was all good and he was going to roll out in 15 min anyway. Well when i inspected my truck after a nap i saw that he had put an armored abloy lock on my trailer with a note cusing me for bothering him. I actually remembered his company name and truck # from talking to him and about 6 months later i saw him in the same truckstop. Well while he was asleep i pulled his valve cores on all his tires (all 18 of them) and left the lock peices hanging in a bag on his mirror so he would know why it happened. The lock ended up costing me around $100 to remove it ( had to buy a grinder, extension chord, and grinding wheels) but cost him a lot more.
For you non heavy vehicle drivers, you can't just air up the tires. You have to jack the wheels off the ground, because the bead lock let loose, when the rim came down. My brother used to run the bus system for a school district, and senior pranksters did the same thing to about 75 buses. Get to work at 0500, see all your buses have AL TIRES flat! Luckily, he had surveillance, and a few kids didn't graduate that year. It was the next day, before he had a working fleet. HillBilly, I would have been not quite so nice! I'd use a knife! You offered a meal, and he stabbed you in the back! (No, I do NOT drive a truck, but respect the HELL out of you all!) Never felt safer, than in a group of trucks. steve
I used to drive truck years ago. Two simple rules to live by are; whenever you leave your truck for any reason and for any length of time, do a walk around inspection. No exceptions. Second rule; the first gear you always put your truck into is reverse with the trailer brakes set, then forward with trailer brakes still set to test the kingpin connection. The guy who pulled the kingpin is a real jerk, but the driver should have known better. I'm sure he learned his lesson after this.
K.D. Pearce my release is an in cab switch. The 5th wheel arm is detachable and it sits under my bunk unless I need it. Stop shit like this from happeneing. Though I still do a tug test every time.
Thats exactly what you do, how ever this type of shit didn't happen when I was driving, it was a completely different time in the 80's and 90's, men where men not these sneaky buttwipes
Regards from Australia. I do that too. And I keep an adjustable fuckwit adjuster (very large adjustable spanner) under the seat especially for the purpose of tuning up different size fuckwits who do things like that. (Who ever knew that performing a tune-up could be so satisfying.)
He's counting on security cameras and dash cams not having enough resolution or magnification to ID him. Technology is getting better all the time, so HIS time is running out.
Drugzoo Lamont That blade sends a more thoughtful and thorough message than the bullet. The bullet is for business, The blade is for personal messaging.
I was parking at Flying J's and the wind blew some Cowboys hat off while I was backing in and I smashed it...Before I could apologize He threw his full cup of coffee on my windshield. I said hey buddy that was way out of line. I was about to pay you for your hat...He flips me off, hops up in Rig and leaves.... I kept the hat for the memories....lol
bearhead41 wonder if he thot of the cosequenses if the trailer didn't separate till on highway and killed someone the pin puller would never see freedom ever again
when parking, engage the trailer brake and drive slightly forward then engage the tractor parking brake. it will apply slight pressure on the release handle and nobody will able to pull it
You don't dynamite trailer brakes at -30 Celsius unless you want them frozen solid. Unless they are 100% dry, it usually takes about half hour to cool down.
You said "when parking, engage trailer brake". I said not to do that if it's too cold. Do you not park when it's cold out? What do you mean by damaging?
Ruth Swain I misread your comment. I thought you were saying it would damage them. I'm still in school but that was advice given to me and other classmates from an experienced driver. I also may not have worded correctly. basically we were told to pull the trailer brake supply knob to engage the brake and ease slightly forward to apply pressure then pull the tractor brake knob and park. that way there would be slight pressure on the release and it would not be able to be tampered with
That's not fool proof. Just bend your lazy ass over before you get in your cab and check to see if the handle is pulled out. I do it every time I stop around trucks. Also, check glad hands for crossing and quarters jammed in their openings. Watch your fuel tanks. Some of these asshole scumbags will pour their sodas into your fuel tanks...makes for a lot of fun while your crossing a mountain range with a full load when the shit works it's way to the injectors.
This is one of the reasons nobody wants to be a truck driver any longer. My husband was a driver for over 20 yrs. He's now a warehouse manager. Blessings to the honest drivers out there. Without you, everything would stop.
ZManMD so you never thought cash was used. He didn’t get caught get her it. It’s truck drivers error for being fucking lazy and not double checking before driving. That is his duty regardless.
JT Williams why is there so much arrogance in trucking?? u don't even need a grade 8 and yet theres no shortage of people like u that want to come off like your all high and mighty... "you steering wheel holders"... lol, get over yourself... sure he should have done a walk around, does that excuses the criminal attempt to sabotage his truck?? umm, no it certainly doesn't and in canada it would b a mischief charge which is the same charge for doing malicious damage as the op described it was thinking about this industry as i lost my good factory job but it looks like i might have to work around too many idiots
JT Williams "real drivers" no, no, no arrogance at all... lol, u chose it as a child?? did u drop out in grade 8 too?? did u read the comment a few down the page where the driver had someone arrested for just this??? but u got it all figured out, an almighty "real driver" LOL
Takes a real pussy to pull someone's kingpin. Regardless of whatever dispute you may have, you don't fuck with a drivers rig. Fucking with a drivers rig can potentially kill someone if the driver doesn't catch the issue.
@@E3ECO Exactly. I've been trucking for many years and I've seen the industry go down hill, but the same is with everything. Too many people on the road period and all are in a hurry to go nowhere. The problem is that many of the DOT regulations that have come out in the past 10 - 15 years are because of drivers like JT. Think they know everything, done everything, done it better than everyone else, yet when you see them on the road, their the ones with the road rage, speeding 10 - 20 mph over the speed limit cutting people off, forcing people out of a lane just because he wants to, carrying 2 -3 different log books so they can drive when they want to, popping pills to stay awake for an entire week cause that loads gotta get there. I had 2 "old school" morons like that pass me just after dark in the middle of a major snow storm while everyone else was doing about 40 mph (cause quite frankly you couldn't see 20 ft in front of you) doing about 70 or more. I politely told them they might want to slow down some and was quickly told the common phrase "I've been doing this for 35 years, I know what the fuck I'm doing, shut the fuck up and drive your own truck pussy". Okie dokie then. 7 miles up the road as I was about to pull in the Flying J because it was unsafe to drive, what do I see. 1 moron flipped over on his side in the middle, the other on the shoulder flipped over. I said yep, I've only been doing this for 10 years, but I guess I know what I'm doing as I pulled in and parked for the night. Long winded, sorry but examples like this really show not arrogance, but true stupidity of allot of "old school" drivers. Heard this same thing in different ways over the past 20 years.
When I first started driving many years ago, this sort of thing happened all the time. There were some billy big rig mother fuckers back then and if they figured out you were a rookie, they would pull your pin. Happened to me 4 times my first year of driving. I was told in truck driving school to check it every time after I was away from my rig. I never dropped my trailer as I was aware of this fucked up behavior by scum of the earth shitheads. I have almost 2000000 miles of experience now and I never had as much trouble with this particular issue as I did in my first year. New drivers, check your pin after you've been away from your rig every time.....
This is why I was trained to ALWAYS back up truck and then pull forward. Just in case an Adam Henry does one of these to you. Hope that Adam Henry gets arrested and thrown in prison at HARD LABOR for 20 years.
Follower of YHWH yep at that point your swiftly fucked. I drove for swift once I pulled in to a truck stop right when I was about back in to a spot the damn engine blew up I was just sitting there blocking everyone in waiting for the tow truck to get there 6 hours later the tow truck lumbers in and the driver of the tow truck gets cussed out by 25 angry truckers including my self after that I told my boss to take the job and shove it up his ass I quit and bought my own rig
I'm also trucker. I always check the kingpin every time where ever i go. I had a same issues at one truck stop i got fuel and move away from the pump And park the truck on parking spot went to get the receipt. In the morning when i was doing pre trip ins thats when i noticed. Good thing.
yup only needs to happen once. i left my truck to get tires and someone pulled the release, broke the landing gear had to rent a telehandler to lift the trailer up. i always check the kingpin.
so many jokes so little commenting space......I just go along with "my wife is still recovering from the tug test she gave me last night! rim shot lights fade
Yeah, we (cops and I) caught someone who did this to me. He pulled the kingpin AND tandems, all caught by the left mirror camera. Idiot even posed for the two dash cams (one normal full HD, one wide-angle full HD, blinking red record LED and blue transmit LED), demonstrating his limited imagination in giving the single finger salute for several minutes, making finding him on the 64 GB chips quite easy. He told the female cop he was angry seeing a woman doing a man's job. Not to terribly bright, and a few fries short of a Happy Meal. Arrested for driving with a revoked CDL and criminal mischief. Cameras do not lie, have no bias or malice, and are a trucker's best friend. So is a quick walk-around VI whenever away from visual range of your rig, after a nap, etc. It's how I spotted the problem in the first place. It is sad to see this still goes on, even after more than 6 years involuntarily retired from the road (crippled by my last company). Y'all be safe out among the Idiot Factor.
Deborah Lipsitz - glad you weren’t hurt or damage done. I agree, I always do another walk around when out of sight of my truck. I’m a big city boy from the east and trust doesn’t come easy for me. Even in the 21st century there are some Neanderthals who have survived and are still roaming the earth. They are a dying breed who can’t comprehend that women can do just as well as men in trucking!
This video is disturbing AND so is the comments section. I gotta tell you, if I ever see a weasel doing this sorta thing in my presence, I will be delivering a beat down. A really, really hard beat down. I don't even drive trucks for a living BUT I most certainly have a conscience. Seeing this sorta thing and NOT doing anything about it would give me a lot of sleepless nights wondering if the trailer went slamming into traffic and killed a family. I'd rather go to jail for the beat down delivery. Any day, any time. NOW I know to be conscious about these selfish acts.
Perhaps he also was not in his tractor at the time but having a meal and the cam was triggered or was still running as a precaution while the rig is unattended
Here you are talking about other people's comments being disturbing, yet yours is among the most disturbing! You're accusing the guy that uploaded this of not doing anything when in all likely hood he was either in the sleeper cab or not even in the truck. It's obvious that was dashcam footage, you don't need to be present in the vehicle for a dashcam to roll.
I retired from Truck Driving 3 years ago. Always look at your kingpin before driving. Keep a little flashlight 🔦 handy because even during daytime it’s hard to see when everything is greasy.
It's terrible that you have to check your hole rig after a short stop in a place where you are whit only fellow truck drivers.But things are changed the passed 20 years.Evolution of mankind.YEAH!!!!!!
You can be charged with attempted murder for tampering with someone’s equipment like this. There are so many hefty felonies that this individual probably has on his record now for this stunt
After reading some of the comments and confessions in them I'm glad I never did end up going for my CDL. It was something wanted to do since I was about 3 years old and asked my dad what a person has to do to become a trucker because I loved being on long drives so much. I decided I was certain I wanted to do a few months after getting my regular driver's license, once I got comfortable driving on all kinds of roads, driving conditions, etc. Turns out I'm a pretty good driver. Statistics say so anyway. I've been licensed since I turned 16 (learner's permit at 15 and a half but friends were teaching me to drive off road since age 12), I'm 39 now and I've never been in an accident with another vehicle, not even as a passenger. I've driven all over the USA. I love to drive, love long road trips, especially spontaneous ones. I've moved across country a few times hauling everything in large moving trucks and towing vehicles up to the size of a SUV or minivan behind, through the mountains a few times (in heavy fog, sleet and snow at least once). I bought all the study guides for the CDL on my own and they weren't cheap in the late 1990's before there was a serious shortage for C D L drivers. I imagine they can be snagged for practically nothing to free nowadays, illegally if nothing else, but I bet there are plenty companies willing to pay for & train people that will sign a contract for employment with them these days? I've owned ~15 vehicles (1-2 at a time, not all at once) of various kinds -from sports cars to custom vans. I think I would have made a decent CDL driver, but most of all I always thought I would enjoy it. From time to time I've regretted never having followed through on it, but I had 4 kids over the last 17 years and as a mom, it just didn't seem right to do. I think I'm over it now though. I don't think I'll ever "romanticize" it in my mind like I used after seeing how easily other truck drivers who should know better and understand the dangers and hardships more than regular drivers (I was already aware of how they mostly unknowingly, foolishly put truck driver's lives at risk all day everyday), but to come to find out how often it is that truckers will use their knowledge against one of their own instead of sticking together is disappointing. Could you imagine the force to be reckoned with y'all could be if you had one another's backs like the gangs in blue do? I don't care how stupid some trucker was, you shouldn't be sabotaging their shit. Teach them a lesson in brotherhood and teach them the right way, don't stoop to their level, bring them up to yours. Have pride in what you do. Make others respect what you do. Shit. You really could have some serious power if you all stuck together. When I was little we had a C.B. radio in my dad's van and we would go on road trips and talk to the truckers. They were so funny, and sounded like they were having such fun just chatting with people (often strangers) passing by. So friendly back then. I guess times have changed. You guys let the youth come in and change the game. You should have schooled them. Is it too late? I'm up too late. I can't rant on anymore. I wish you all super safe travels.
take the video to the FBI and give them the video depending on what was the inside that tanker trailer will determine if the man serves life in prison for possible terrorist act or losing his career didn't know truck drivers could be terrorists
notsure3331 damn, are you related to hillery or what? It's not hazardous materials. Like One dick move and bam! He's a terrorist? besides the property damage, it's not like he hurt anyone, this happens often and almost never hurts anyone. If you were king we would all be terrorists, you'd send drones assassinating civilians all over the place, while your chanting "there all terrorists, kill kill kill them all"
Brian Krian it absolutely can be an act of terrorism. There are trucks carrying all manner of hazardous materials. Ranging from poison to radioactive to flammable to explosive. You can sometimes pull a released trailer for a few miles before it slides off. Imagine a tanker full of gasoline coming off in the middle of traffic at highway speeds. Then tell me that's not an act of terrorism after seeing an explosion like that.
Brian Krian and if you've ever seen one of the videos of a gas station explosion I'll fill you in on something. Those tankers usually carry enough gas for three stations.
I drove years ago and heard some trucker on the CB telling another to do this if someone pissed him off. I told him if I saw someone pulling the lock on someone else's rig, that person would meet up with my cheater bar. What if the trailer didn't come off u too the rig got up to speed on the highway? People could (and have) died when trailers have disconnected.
The old New Braunfels TA. I've been there a few times. Had my first "backing" accident there in 2004 but I was the one that got backed into. I just HAD to park next to a KNIGHT trailer (with no truck) and a few hours later after I went to sleep the driver came in and for some reason did not look to see if he was lined up with his trailer and backed right into my truck. He was very remorseful. We just took info, made our calls to our companies and that was it. There was minor damage to my rig but it was drive-able so I drove it back to my company the next day. No retaliation, no cussing each other out, no fights; just handling a situation professionally like we are suppose to do. I guess that wasn't very exciting was it? Probably won't get any comments for this.
@@crownhic6827 I have you know Though Women who are getting into Trucking see your Comment may get Pissed off Women can Truck Drive as Good as Any Men lol I'll Prove it as I'm Starting soon and My Girls tagging along and I'm gonna be a Woman soon Someday and I'll still whip The Rig and Make The Money Responsibly
Thank you for this video. I am watching as many videos as I can before I head OTR. I just got my permit and I will be heading to Swift in a couple of months until then I am binge-watching as much as I can to be prepared for anything that could happen.
Qi Huna maybe guy in the Mack caught the guy in the tanker banging his wife or something or maybe guy in the Mack is just a POS.... none of us know the whole story. we all just have to assume what happened previously.
That is freaking dangerous that trailer hitting the ground and skidding a little bit could have damaged the pipes under the tank and would have caused a fire and explosion. Hope they find the Scumbag, i'm no trucker but stupid stuff like this is uncalled for.
I stopped trucking in the early 90's. People weren't as hateful as they are today. I still check my trailers whenever i get in my truck. I haul mowers and compact tractors around to do work. Still a great practices to prevent mishaps.
This definitely sucks, but you should always do a tug when you leave your truck for any amount of time. Even if I'm just running in to piss after fueling, I always tug before I leave.
That Guy A trick is to pull out air pressure cables (I'm european so dnno the correct english words) this will make you (90%) be able to releasethe kingpin if it's "stuck"(under pressure).
My driver trainer, a lady with years of experience as HAZMAT certified, she cautioned me to always do the "tug test" if returning to parked rig after lunch or even if only leaving it out of sight for a few minutes.
I carry a chain and a padlock when I park up at. Guess what that chain and lock goes on my relase handle. Let try with mine plus I keep pressure on my fifth wheel jaws.
It takes 2 seconds to do a tug test, I do one religiously everytime I pull out if I have been away from my truck. There are some real assholes in this world and yes some of them are truck drivers.
MAKING YOU FELLOW UNHAPPY WILL NEVER MAKE HAPPY. THAT'S WHAT MANY DON'T KNOW. MANY PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE SOLVING THEIR PROBLEM BY DEALING WITH THEIR FELLOW.
I drove for 17 years and was a road instructor for a truck driving school I always taught to set your trailer brake, pull forward with the tractor and set the tractor brake. When you come back out you should do a walk around of the truck anyway. Air lines are good, look at the fifth wheel lock handle make sure it is in, landing gear is up, thump the tires, check the lights clean if needed, make sure your tag is still there on the back of the trailer, and check the back door making sure the seal is still there if you have one. It takes no more than 5 min tops.
this looks like the TA truck stop off Kohlenburg and i35.. someone has to know who this guy is let's get some discussion going about this because that could have been any one of us. this guy need to answer for what he did to that guy...
I'm just glad it didn't come apart on the road, because that would have the possibility to kill people. That guy in the Mack needs to be brought up on serious charges and he'll be easy enough to find if he was getting fuel. Set your trailer brakes and bind the fifth wheel release mechanism if you are going to be away from your tractor. He's at the least needing a Heavy Duty lift to set the landing gear to height, new glad hands, and a Phillips block for the lights. Maybe more than that. Minimum bill? $2300 if there is a local shop that has his parts inventoried. That could be a lot steeper depending on the area. This guy might have cleared anywhere from $500-$1500 for this load depending on if he is an owner/operator or how he is getting paid from his company. Which sucks, but it is a learning experience for the rest of us. Realistically, the driver should have walked around his rig because of the idiots that tend to populate this world. I've heard similar stories from a lot of truckers, but most had to do with co-workers that had a gripe. I don't even have my CDL, but my Pap was a Trucker and I've helped a lot of people cover miles to make it back to where they are needed because of what I learned from him as a kid. I have the utmost respect for the industry that barely sleeps and I can still change a 24.5 inch tire by myself in under a minute with only a hammer and a spoon. Take a minute to check your hub oil on your pre-trip inspection as well. We just had duals come off and kill a guy in my area that was just sitting in a restaurant eating breakfast. These idiots don't realize what can happen on the road. If you are reading this, please have a safe trip and get back to what and where you are working for like you left.
You my friend, are an IDIOT! These connections are designed to pop apart when the trailer comes off. That is why they are called BREAKAWAY connections. $2300?? You do realize that EVERY trailer has low and high range landing gear cranks? All he has to do is start cranking to raise it up again. Once he is backed up under it, he can switch to high range and raise the landing gear. And even if one of the connections broke, the hoses are only $90 for a pair, and the wiring harness is $75 and has plugs at both ends so its a fast swap. He MIGHT pay $100 in shop labor, and ANY wrecker worth a shit can pick up the trailer and it only cost $200-300. All they will do is slide a chain around the king pin and stretch it to the front of the trailer and onto the hook, then start lifting it up. Once it is up high enough, the driver can put the gear in high range since the landing gear has no load on it, and spin them down to the ground. All done.
I know I don't have the experience to dispute the rest, but I'd love to watch someone change a 24.5" tire in under a minute with only a hammer, spoon and no help. It'd better be a semi truck tire and not a bicycle tire; which I also doubt can be done close to that fast.
I don't doubt your credibility, bug I highly doubt you changed a 10 lug, 24.5 inch semitruck tyre in under a minute... I've raced rallye cars for years and have had to change a puncture mid stage a number of times... and this was a standard 15 inch car tyre... get the jack down, lugs loose, car in the air, lugs off, tyre off, tyre on, lugs on, car to the ground, lugs tightened, tools and tyre put away and the boot latched shut took at least a minute to a minute and a half... so I just don't see changing a semitruck tyre in under a minute in any conditions... but I been known to be wrong, so, I don't know...
Report it to your Troopers, we eat these scum for an appetizer. Most states have special Trooper division that deals solely with issues like this and other CDL related incidents.
So LEOBear offers a bit of insight and who can possibly deal with this type of menace, and all he gets is abuse...funny but it's always the same type of individuals that hate on cops...
That's always been a dirty trick. I had my fifth wheel pulled once, I caught it though. Since then I always put a little tension on it whenever I parked.
That's why you do a walk around before you pull off. I have to remind myself all the time to do so. No matter where you are, walk around and check everything.
I retired with a little over thirty years with a perfect no charge accident record but this happen to me out in calif someone had pulled the latch on the rear trailer but I always checked my rig out everytime I came back to it people that does this kind of thing should be locked up
KL2010 reminds me of the day I sent my Pastor a text. He wanted to know what my test results and exam from the urologist amounted too I sent Pastor a text that said "Pastor Spear, Dr Jones said that I have chronic and severe prostitutes." It wasn't until Pastor texted me and asked me to check my message. To my horror, I had sent Pastor Spear a text that had auto corrected "Prostatitis" to "prostitutes"!
When I drove big rigs in the 70s for Uncle Sam we always checked our rigs before pulling out to make sure all was secure... this was a nasty trick but I suspect it will never happen to this driver again.
Several years ago someone took. No, stole my pigtail in the middle of the night. I was not able to hear them because of my loud reefer unit. But releasing someone’s king pin. That is a whole new level of disgrace.
I'm the wife of a truck driver and I was in his truck when a mad truck driver got on his truck and changed the air lines. He called his company and got him in trouble. Always guys and gals check everything.
Chris Frazzelle Had a driver do that to me. I did a slow take off so knew something was not right. He laughed his ass off. I got him back and he took off hard. Stalled his truck and got a good shaking! He never messed with anyone after that!
I know that when I was just a kid and driving,that the gent I was with almost always backed up and checked the pin placement. He had 34 years and trusted no one. These cameras do allow us to track the problem persons.
I was hauling a load of Bowater big rolls of paper my very first load out of school! They sent me to New York ! Then picked up a load of carpet going to California! And had me routed to over and down the worst incline I had ever seen! An England driver saw me at the top where we had to stop for equipment inspection! He asked how long I’d been driving and told him one week! I was in an automatic truck and he told me to stay behind him! He strapped two tires to his D.O.T bumper! The nose of my truck stayed in contact with the back of that England drivers trailer! We get to the bottom and pulled into a rest area! I was shite as a sheet and my hands hurt from gripping the wheel! He was my mentor for a year! I’d call him and he’d call me to check on me! England trucks were good looking equipment! Broke my cell and lost his number! The was my hero for a year! Never saw an England driver driving a dirty truck! We all have to learn some how! ! My respect to England trucking Co!!
Had it happened to me when I was training with my trainer many years ago. From that point on every time I walk away from my truck or lose sight of it , I always do a Kingpin handle check before I jump back in the truck. Word to the wise !!!
for those who think this is funny or deserve somehow how would you feel if for some reason the fifth wheel hung there for a while long enough for him to get on the highway and get up to highway speed and then the trailer came off the truck and killed your family. it does happen. a trucker would never consider doing this for any reason to anybody what a dumb move. the guy needs the s*** kicked out of him.
You are always supposed to check especially for this reason. Another thing people do is put a quarter in between the glad hands so the air pressure doesn’t release the brakes. Be careful out there.
that's pretty crappy. but that's the way trucking has become with idiots and unprofessional people driving these days. can't trust anyone for anything. not directions ,bear reports or even advice. this is why and how the feds can do whatever they want to us cause we aren't a team anymore
When I was truck driving that never happened to me because after being away from the truck for a while I would always look to see if the handle had been pulled before getting in. That's the way to avoid this from happening!
On a side note: I can’t stand steering wheel holders that can’t back up their damn trucks, just to park in the road way instead of the designated truck parking lanes!
Damn, thanks for the upload. Can't understand why another trucker would do that, if he was. I work with truckers that haul 53' trailers all day. They are some of the best people around. Much respect and safe travels.
He cut me off. That is why it was done. Now he has to pay someone to lift the trailer. Don't be a douche on the road and shit like this won't happen to you.
+BewareTheldes You never know, man. He could be an extraterrestrial cyborg non-binary asexual being from the Aquarius system. In all seriousness, just because someone cuts you off doesn't mean you pull his fucking kingpin. What if that trailer didn't fall off at the stop but instead while on the highway and killed some people? You'd have some serious fucking blood on your hands. Plus with the liquid that tanker may have been carrying, something like gasoline, if that fucker blew you'd have terrorism charges and more murders to you name than a damned school shooter. You'd get not only a long prison sentence, but flat out fucking executed. And rightfully so. If you have a problem with someones driving, tell them in person like a MAN you little shithead of a cunt. Too scared to tell someone they're a dick on the road? Let me tell you something, a few weeks ago I stopped on a two lane highway at a stop sign with some jackass tailgating me and I told him not to do it anymore. He stopped.
Brian is the baddest ass on the planet. Chuck Norris soils his undies just thinking about Brian. The best thing to do is forget it and get on with your day. Duh! You go around acting like a “man,” you ARE looking for trouble. ANYONE can pull the trigger on a gun. DUH!!!
I had two friends who drove over the road for thirty years..mid 70s to mid 90s...and never mentioned this happening to them. They both went over their truck and trailer after a stop like pilots going through a pre flight check list. They were also the type to twist some jerks head off if they caught him doing it.
Those guys might be running a scam. He's going to need a big forklift to lift that trailer up to set the dolly legs up far enough to solve his problem.
When situations like this happen, they call a truck towing company and they bring out a special truck that has a long crane-like arm and pulleys. the arm is extended out over the trailer and the pulleys are attached to the trailer with hooks. then the pulleys pull the trailer off the ground and the trailers landing gear can be lowered once again....... a fork lift is not what they use, ever.
OMG! What a jerk!!! This is why over the years I always would set my trailer brakes, pull tension on the trailer, then set the tractor brakes. What a complete jerk!!!
Pulling the is the most cowardless, worse move you can make. I think anyone getting caught doing it should lose cdl and get jail time. But he must of really pissed him off to do that.
This is why you should be courteous to other truckers on the road, you'll have someone like this to take the law into his own hands. Every time I get out of sight of my truck I always do a walk around, people do all sorts of strange things, like hanging their trash bags on the rear door.
I was taught long ago, every time you leave your truck, before you get back in, always look to check if someone pulled the King pin release, even if you only left it out of sight for a few seconds, and especially on pre trips.
That guy should go to jail and be charged with a felony for tampering.
If proven guilty with evidence to say no doubt it was the person: they should go to death row. That's the only way to get a person to think before they act. If the penalty was set that high
@@danielgouge4639 that is excessive, but if someone died because of his actions 20 years in the big house and has to pay restitution. Death is too easy.
@@danielgouge4639 That's too much
@@Jz-sv1ju His actions showed blatant disregard for the safety of everyone. He should be tied to two trucks and have them take off in opposite directions. Guarantee it would only take one time for people to get the memo
tho the driver who pulled the pin on a pos for doing that, the driver of that rig should have done a walk around to check if it was tampered with
I was taught as a young driver , to engage trailer brakes first then pull forward just a little, so there is tension on that kingpin, therefore it can't be pulled out. My stepfather was a good teacher, Thanks Dad.
Aw man , you make me proud Son !
Thanks for the advice!!! God bless!!
We actually look around the truck before getting in the cab.
@@binglobrinski8388 ya that's good n smart, but doesn't stop the issue. Sure you'll notice if it's done, but I'd rather have it not done at all haaa. That looks like a huge headache and waste of time.
Also a good trick that works
No matter how enraged I may ever get... I know screwing around with a car or truck is cowardly.
And can result in physical damage if you piss someone off and they have a tire bat handy.
It can be deadly for an innocent family on the road if you watched this happen your pretty sad individual your self.
You got that right
@@carlstanoyevic3070 : the owner of the dashcam may not have been in his cab when this happened.
@@DonTerhune according to what I read, the owner of the truck with the dashcam, identified as "Johnny", stated he was asleep when the sound of the crash woke him up, upon seeing what happened, he assisted the "victim" in picking up and reattached the trailer... the suspect has been identified and has been apprehended by authorities...
*For those wondering if the scumbag got caught.*
*_John Highley_*
_That WAS my dash cam. I was asleep and the crash woke me up. I helped the driver pick his trailer up. We reviewed my cam footage. The guy was identified and caught._
Nice one John. Kudos to you. John's channel: czcams.com/channels/yQfG1DhUfq5OKLv12VGc6w.html
What kind of dash came.do you have and where can it be purchased?
Satiesh Isaac - I’m sure there are several made specifically for semi’s, but there are many dashcams available that have ‘parking mode’ which means they react to motion within a given distance and also detect movement if the vehicle it’s in gets moved and this is while the car, truck, or other vehicle is turned off while the driver is away. Or in this case, asleep.
Good catch. I hope they revoked that POS' s licence and threw them into a deep, dark hole.
@@nojnoj3069 Sounds like old style Vegas justice. I am not complaining.
Good work John...somebody could have got hurt...
I had a class A for a short period. I'm totally shocked to see someone do this. The title says "scumbag", but that is putting it mildly. Trucks are federally regulated, and there should be a federal (felony) crime for this.
i’m retired now but during my entire trucking career I NEVER got in my truck without taking a peek at the 5th wheel pin, NEVER! That said, I hope the guy who pulled it was caught and got what was coming to him.
like what ya sed.. i jus. got out.anyway. allways check all. take care.
Part of your pretrip anyways. GOAL. Always.
@@garyeubanks8181 Not talking about just as a pretrip. EVERY TIME I got out of my truck, whether to run in to grab coffee or fueling up or whatever, I ALWAYS checked my 5th wheel before getting back in. Only takes a second for some idiot to come along and pull that pin behind your back…only takes me a second to ensure that didn’t happen 😀
Im currently trucking, when i heard about this i check everyday before i drive
@@garyeubanks8181 It’s a good habit to have! Stay safe driver 😀
It's very simple!
If it's not yours, Don't F****** Touch it!
I trucked for 39 years and I’ve been retired for two years now. Trucking was good to me and I think I got out at the right time. It’s a whole new breed of flip flops out there....
I agree. I drove OTR for 11 years and then 5 years for local delivery before finally earning a promotion that got me out of trucking. I still maintain a CDL A for “just in case” (still drive in an emergency/employee shortage). I learned very quickly that it’s everyone for themselves out there. I rarely turned on the CB because of all the negativity spewing out of other drivers. I’d rather get stuck in a traffic jam than get advanced warning and detour. That’s how bad it was. I ran into lifelong drivers over 70 years old who were completely in awe of how bad it’s gotten over the past 30 years. I couldn’t wait until I got out. It really takes a special kind of personality with extreme patience to deal with all of the over regulations from federal DOT and the drivers like this who are so bored and twisted that they have nothing better to do than mess with other drivers.
You are correct. Very diverse out there now. Kinda shows how diversity really works huh?
@@creativetelcoadmin8170 dude stfu lol.
I didn’t see flip flops In the footage 🤷🏻♂️
@@creativetelcoadmin8170 those flip flops make way more money than you you Americans work for a company 40 years and still broke we open our own company’s and have our own trucks and make 250k/yr minimum you should of worried about making money instead of worrying about a guy wearing flip flops that doesn’t have to answer to nobody and can make 5 times more than you smh u guys don’t know how to mind your business and focus on your own life lol
I'm not a trucker, but I appreciate those of you who are thank you for bringing our stuff to us.
We would not have the things we have without y'all. Thanks Again!
What this guy did is unreal and the lives he could have potentially put at risk. Now the driver of that truck is stuck with a repair bill.
The guy who did that got caught, so no doubt his employer got to pay for damages, and he got to visit the unemployment office.
WHY would someone even DO this?
if I caught a driver doing that, id beat him near death, Im a mechanic and I have my CDL
. no one who does that should drive ever again ,; or walk
Seriously? the video was taken by a motion activated dash cam.
He may not have been there at the time or was in his sleeper with the curtain drawn.
Bill Russell 1 tip for a better life.... never fuck with mechanics. They know exactly what to do to make sure you don't have a cheap trip. That and they probably have a heavy wrench just waiting to go upside someone's head.
Just remember its only murder if they can find the body, other wise its just a missing person case
LOL I love keyboard warriors. So tough online, pussies in real life.
When I 1st got my cdl that was the 1st piece of advice another driver gave me. Always check the kingpin everytime you come back to the vehicle
I thought I was the only paranoid one doing this. I ALWAYS check my kingpin and tandems before I leave again.
Kingpin, you only have to check to see if the fifth wheel latch have been pulled
I always
Me too. Sad to say, I even check at my own company yard because we have a lot of assholes at my job.
Keith Schick TRUCKING IS CUT THOUGHT. IN A TRUCKERS WORLD NO ONE IS YOUR FRIEND. EVERY ONE IS OUT FOR YOU.
When parking set the trailer brake THEN pull against the pin. Now set the tractor brake, step out and lock the doors. No one will be able to pull the pin now......
mike mccroy well said I'm a trucker myself and had issues with other drivers over stupid things like parking to close so they can't get out I apologised and that kind of crap can result in stuff like this never get into it with other drivers because out of boredom I can see that happening I'm surprised it don't happen more often
GOOD IDEA...only prob is, the Internal Lock Mechanism will get sticky doing this OVER time. (don't tell the boss ok?)
mike mccroy good idea
Just get out and look it’s the best way.
That's what I do
Simple lock for the kingpin. When you park set the trailer brakes. Pull a little on it with the tractor before setting the tractors brakes. No way in hell can that pin be pulled with the tension on it.
Bill Dyches you forgot the word pressure LOL
I know what you mean. Had that problem with yard goats, if I had any pressure on a kingpin, I could not get it to release even with the hydraulic release.
Bill Dyches oh really?
Something I was taught in drivers school... That, and always look before getting in the cab in case you forget to "lock" the pin. it only takes a second and saves a day
Bill Dyches exactly
wow I need to start checking my rig before leaving out truck stops. you never know who you might have offended on that road. Just let's you know how low people have gotten these days.
First got a commercial license in 1976 and still have it. One of the first things I was taught was to park, pull the trailer brake, then pull forward before setting the tractor brake so nobody could pull your kingpin handle.
That crap started in the early 70's after deregulation in the trucking industry. We were always taught to park then put a strain (pull against) the fifth wheel.
I drove doubles for UPS. When I left the rig and returned ,I always checked both fifth wheels and dolly snubber latch . Their are low life’s out there
I bought a *dolly snubber latch* from an adult store one time, but it really chewed through the batteries ;-)
I think the chances of that randomly happening is very very slim to nonexistent, but if you piss off a trucker while parking your rig, then the chances greatly increase.
My girlfriend and I used to pull triples (Owner/Operators). One of us would always stay with the truck at rest stops. Some trash bag tried messing with the last fifth wheel of a triple were we hauling at a rest stop In Indy. My girl and I got 'em…
Paul Grimm you always checks out before moving.
Paul Grimm well I hope so because everybody's supposed to do a pre-inspection every time they're ready for a trip or they just park for lunch. You're right about the low life's out there but, I'm wondering what happened that he did that? No matter what two wrongs don't make a right but someone just pinpointed this particular truck? Still doesn't make it right but I think there's a little more to it then he just came up and pulled his pin.
Ive had trailers stick on me.. Could imagine making a few miles before it comes off and wipes out a family or something.. Should be heavily charged..
trips Absolutely. Could have ended tragically. What a piece of shit low life move that was.
20+ years in prison!! This isn't a home at all.
Should be considered attempted man slaughter at a minimum.
The "DRIVER" is responsible for the Truck/Trailer at all times, the Law states, Bet he never heard of a Walkaround check?
When you stop and think about it, that was basically terrorism. If he'd done that to a train it would be considered terrorism.
Thank you to all of you mother truckers 🚛 for your services.
That's a real POS. That's why I always check when I get back to the truck.
WHEN YOU PARK YOUR TRUCK ALWAYS SET YOUR TRAILER BRAKES PULL UP ON YOUR 5TH WHEEL SET YOUR TRUCK BRAKES AND THAT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN YOU CANT PULL THE PIN WITH PRESSURE ON THE JAWS.
Myron Mcamis ill remember that one..thanks
Years ago i was parking at a truckstop and had to politely ask a driver not parked in a space to move back 4 feet so i can get in a space.
I offered to buy his breakfast and coffee for moving back for me.
He said it was all good and he was going to roll out in 15 min anyway.
Well when i inspected my truck after a nap i saw that he had put an armored abloy lock on my trailer with a note cusing me for bothering him.
I actually remembered his company name and truck # from talking to him and about 6 months later i saw him in the same truckstop.
Well while he was asleep i pulled his valve cores on all his tires (all 18 of them) and left the lock peices hanging in a bag on his mirror so he would know why it happened.
The lock ended up costing me around $100 to remove it ( had to buy a grinder, extension chord, and grinding wheels) but cost him a lot more.
Hope the truck wasn't assigned to a different driver by then.
Hillbilly Holler ..
Hi dude..
I would make sure he is my guy, by identifying his face..
I hope he is not a new driver on the same truck.
Hillbilly Holler karma never takes a day off
For you non heavy vehicle drivers, you can't
just air up the tires. You have to jack the
wheels off the ground, because the bead
lock let loose, when the rim came down.
My brother used to run the bus system
for a school district, and senior pranksters
did the same thing to about 75 buses.
Get to work at 0500, see all your buses have
AL TIRES flat! Luckily, he had surveillance,
and a few kids didn't graduate that year.
It was the next day, before he had a working fleet.
HillBilly, I would have been not quite so nice!
I'd use a knife! You offered a meal, and he stabbed
you in the back!
(No, I do NOT drive a truck, but respect the HELL
out of you all!) Never felt safer, than in a group
of trucks.
steve
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
I used to drive truck years ago. Two simple rules to live by are; whenever you leave your truck for any reason and for any length of time, do a walk around inspection. No exceptions. Second rule; the first gear you always put your truck into is reverse with the trailer brakes set, then forward with trailer brakes still set to test the kingpin connection.
The guy who pulled the kingpin is a real jerk, but the driver should have known better. I'm sure he learned his lesson after this.
Had somebody do that in Amarillo to me this year! Fortunately, my walk around in the morning checks the pin before I pull out.
You should always check every time you leave your truck and before you roll out. People are dicks.
When I park I set the trlr. brakes and pull against the jaw make it impossible to pull the release handle.
K.D. Pearce my release is an in cab switch. The 5th wheel arm is detachable and it sits under my bunk unless I need it. Stop shit like this from happeneing. Though I still do a tug test every time.
K.D. Pearce Exactly, they'll never get that sucker pulled lol
Thats exactly what you do, how ever this type of shit didn't happen when I was driving, it was a completely different time in the 80's and 90's, men where men not these sneaky buttwipes
Drop Bear Right. Its the lowest of the low out here now smh.
Regards from Australia. I do that too. And I keep an adjustable fuckwit adjuster (very large adjustable spanner) under the seat especially for the purpose of tuning up different size fuckwits who do things like that. (Who ever knew that performing a tune-up could be so satisfying.)
That's how you get stabbed in the trucking industry ladies and gentlemen.
He's counting on security cameras and dash cams not having enough resolution or magnification to ID him. Technology is getting better all the time, so HIS time is running out.
Correct.
Drugzoo Lamont
That blade sends a more thoughtful and thorough message than the bullet.
The bullet is for business, The blade is for personal messaging.
You seem upset
I was parking at Flying J's and the wind blew some Cowboys hat off while I was backing in and I smashed it...Before I could apologize He threw his full cup of
coffee on my windshield. I said hey buddy that was way out of line.
I was about to pay you for your hat...He flips me off, hops up in
Rig and leaves.... I kept the hat for the memories....lol
Saved you buying him a new hat at least
I really like that hat jackass... 😂😂😂😂 That's hilarious I hope you see that dude again one day
So the asshat is out both hat and overpriced coffee and windshields can be cleaned easily. What an idiot.
You should have played Kid Rock Cowboy after that
@CaliforniaCheez lol my last driving partner had one of those hats.
Dash cams have cut a lot of road BS, fraudulent ins claims, sloppy drivers ect...
It takes a certain kind of person to do that ,he's not long for this world he will get his
I second that! I strongly believe in Karma!
bearhead41p
bearhead41 totally agree with you bud, there's a saying I was told as I was growing up, " what goes around comes around". ✌✌
Well stated sir. I concur.
bearhead41 wonder if he thot of the cosequenses if the trailer didn't separate till on highway and killed someone the pin puller would never see freedom ever again
when parking, engage the trailer brake and drive slightly forward then engage the tractor parking brake. it will apply slight pressure on the release handle and nobody will able to pull it
You don't dynamite trailer brakes at -30 Celsius unless you want them frozen solid. Unless they are 100% dry, it usually takes about half hour to cool down.
Ruth Swain I never said anything about damaging trailer brakes or cold weather..
You said "when parking, engage trailer brake". I said not to do that if it's too cold. Do you not park when it's cold out? What do you mean by damaging?
Ruth Swain I misread your comment. I thought you were saying it would damage them. I'm still in school but that was advice given to me and other classmates from an experienced driver. I also may not have worded correctly. basically we were told to pull the trailer brake supply knob to engage the brake and ease slightly forward to apply pressure then pull the tractor brake knob and park. that way there would be slight pressure on the release and it would not be able to be tampered with
That's not fool proof. Just bend your lazy ass over before you get in your cab and check to see if the handle is pulled out. I do it every time I stop around trucks. Also, check glad hands for crossing and quarters jammed in their openings. Watch your fuel tanks. Some of these asshole scumbags will pour their sodas into your fuel tanks...makes for a lot of fun while your crossing a mountain range with a full load when the shit works it's way to the injectors.
This is one of the reasons nobody wants to be a truck driver any longer. My husband was a driver for over 20 yrs. He's now a warehouse manager. Blessings to the honest drivers out there. Without you, everything would stop.
I just Acquired my CDl class A and i thought we where all brothers of the road but wow what in eye opener. So glad I stumbled across this video
His dumb ass was looking for explosion and didn't know it was a food grade tanker
@Libbie Clowns right right driver .. Royal!!
Only true brother on the road is tire buddy
Most...not ALL....but most.
I do this shit to drivers who leave their trucks unattended for 30+ min at the fuel island
The best way to find this clown is pull the records for the pump he used. Everyone pays with a card.
Yes that crossed my mind also - at least generate a lead in the case ...?
@@johnton5656 that's what I thought bit this is a older dude. I bet he all cash when it comes to buying shit
Not always... I've seen drivers use cash
Even if he used cash all commercial fuel sales got records company name truck num for tax purposes it's the law
ZManMD so you never thought cash was used. He didn’t get caught get her it. It’s truck drivers error for being fucking lazy and not double checking before driving. That is his duty regardless.
Malicious damage to a commercial motor vehicle, arrestable offense
JT Williams why is there so much arrogance in trucking?? u don't even need a grade 8 and yet theres no shortage of people like u that want to come off like your all high and mighty... "you steering wheel holders"... lol, get over yourself... sure he should have done a walk around, does that excuses the criminal attempt to sabotage his truck?? umm, no it certainly doesn't and in canada it would b a mischief charge which is the same charge for doing malicious damage as the op described it
was thinking about this industry as i lost my good factory job but it looks like i might have to work around too many idiots
JT Williams "real drivers" no, no, no arrogance at all... lol, u chose it as a child?? did u drop out in grade 8 too?? did u read the comment a few down the page where the driver had someone arrested for just this??? but u got it all figured out, an almighty "real driver" LOL
JT: Wow, you're a real dick.
Takes a real pussy to pull someone's kingpin. Regardless of whatever dispute you may have, you don't fuck with a drivers rig. Fucking with a drivers rig can potentially kill someone if the driver doesn't catch the issue.
@@E3ECO Exactly. I've been trucking for many years and I've seen the industry go down hill, but the same is with everything. Too many people on the road period and all are in a hurry to go nowhere. The problem is that many of the DOT regulations that have come out in the past 10 - 15 years are because of drivers like JT. Think they know everything, done everything, done it better than everyone else, yet when you see them on the road, their the ones with the road rage, speeding 10 - 20 mph over the speed limit cutting people off, forcing people out of a lane just because he wants to, carrying 2 -3 different log books so they can drive when they want to, popping pills to stay awake for an entire week cause that loads gotta get there.
I had 2 "old school" morons like that pass me just after dark in the middle of a major snow storm while everyone else was doing about 40 mph (cause quite frankly you couldn't see 20 ft in front of you) doing about 70 or more. I politely told them they might want to slow down some and was quickly told the common phrase "I've been doing this for 35 years, I know what the fuck I'm doing, shut the fuck up and drive your own truck pussy". Okie dokie then. 7 miles up the road as I was about to pull in the Flying J because it was unsafe to drive, what do I see. 1 moron flipped over on his side in the middle, the other on the shoulder flipped over. I said yep, I've only been doing this for 10 years, but I guess I know what I'm doing as I pulled in and parked for the night.
Long winded, sorry but examples like this really show not arrogance, but true stupidity of allot of "old school" drivers.
Heard this same thing in different ways over the past 20 years.
When I first started driving many years ago, this sort of thing happened all the time. There were some billy big rig mother fuckers back then and if they figured out you were a rookie, they would pull your pin. Happened to me 4 times my first year of driving. I was told in truck driving school to check it every time after I was away from my rig. I never dropped my trailer as I was aware of this fucked up behavior by scum of the earth shitheads. I have almost 2000000 miles of experience now and I never had as much trouble with this particular issue as I did in my first year. New drivers, check your pin after you've been away from your rig every time.....
What year was this?
This is why I was trained to ALWAYS back up truck and then pull forward. Just in case an Adam Henry does one of these to you.
Hope that Adam Henry gets arrested and thrown in prison at HARD LABOR for 20 years.
I always get under the trailer and check my locking jaws every time I stop and never ever park near swift
Swift arnt happy...
ron hugepenis Sometimes after you're in your sleeper Swift parks by you!
Follower of YHWH yep at that point your swiftly fucked. I drove for swift once I pulled in to a truck stop right when I was about back in to a spot the damn engine blew up I was just sitting there blocking everyone in waiting for the tow truck to get there 6 hours later the tow truck lumbers in and the driver of the tow truck gets cussed out by 25 angry truckers including my self after that I told my boss to take the job and shove it up his ass I quit and bought my own rig
lol
YUKI JINJUJI is that how a follower of your religion speaks.NICE,shows who your really following by your language.YHWH👌
I'm also trucker. I always check the kingpin every time where ever i go. I had a same issues at one truck stop i got fuel and move away from the pump And park the truck on parking spot went to get the receipt. In the morning when i was doing pre trip ins thats when i noticed. Good thing.
yup only needs to happen once. i left my truck to get tires and someone pulled the release, broke the landing gear had to rent a telehandler to lift the trailer up. i always check the kingpin.
Being labeled a POS is exactly what that dude's motivation was, for this cowardly Act
I Don't care if I get arrested or fired if I cought him doing that to me, that's a brawl right there he better be ready for it.
I'm giving myself a tug test right now.
TheRealDeal heavy D?
TechTubeHD Reviews He has a man crush on him.
Don't go blind!
TheRealDeal That really made me laugh. Good one.
so many jokes so little commenting space......I just go along with "my wife is still recovering from the tug test she gave me last night! rim shot lights fade
Yeah, we (cops and I) caught someone who did this to me. He pulled the kingpin AND tandems, all caught by the left mirror camera. Idiot even posed for the two dash cams (one normal full HD, one wide-angle full HD, blinking red record LED and blue transmit LED), demonstrating his limited imagination in giving the single finger salute for several minutes, making finding him on the 64 GB chips quite easy. He told the female cop he was angry seeing a woman doing a man's job. Not to terribly bright, and a few fries short of a Happy Meal. Arrested for driving with a revoked CDL and criminal mischief.
Cameras do not lie, have no bias or malice, and are a trucker's best friend. So is a quick walk-around VI whenever away from visual range of your rig, after a nap, etc. It's how I spotted the problem in the first place. It is sad to see this still goes on, even after more than 6 years involuntarily retired from the road (crippled by my last company).
Y'all be safe out among the Idiot Factor.
Deborah Lipsitz - glad you weren’t hurt or damage done. I agree, I always do another walk around when out of sight of my truck. I’m a big city boy from the east and trust doesn’t come easy for me. Even in the 21st century there are some Neanderthals who have survived and are still roaming the earth. They are a dying breed who can’t comprehend that women can do just as well as men in trucking!
This video is disturbing AND so is the comments section. I gotta tell you, if I ever see a weasel doing this sorta thing in my presence, I will be delivering a beat down. A really, really hard beat down. I don't even drive trucks for a living BUT I most certainly have a conscience. Seeing this sorta thing and NOT doing anything about it would give me a lot of sleepless nights wondering if the trailer went slamming into traffic and killed a family. I'd rather go to jail for the beat down delivery. Any day, any time.
NOW I know to be conscious about these selfish acts.
Agreed. the comments here can be worse than the crime. They're some real low-life's around out there on the roads.
Shut yo a$$ up
Perhaps he also was not in his tractor at the time but having a meal and the cam was triggered or was still running as a precaution while the rig is unattended
Here you are talking about other people's comments being disturbing, yet yours is among the most disturbing! You're accusing the guy that uploaded this of not doing anything when in all likely hood he was either in the sleeper cab or not even in the truck. It's obvious that was dashcam footage, you don't need to be present in the vehicle for a dashcam to roll.
@@jenniferskiff1637
I wasn't balking at the dash cam nor the owner of the cam, I was referring to the p.o.s. that did what he did to the trailer.
I retired from Truck Driving 3 years ago. Always look at your kingpin before driving. Keep a little flashlight 🔦 handy because even during daytime it’s hard to see when everything is greasy.
It's terrible that you have to check your hole rig after a short stop in a place where you are whit only fellow truck drivers.But things are changed the passed 20 years.Evolution of mankind.YEAH!!!!!!
Trucking used to be able about helping one another now is Everyman for themselves that's crazy
That’s absolutely correct. There were no dicks and asswipes in the old days.
Back in the day there would have been a lot of drivers stomping the crap out of that P O S
Crazy yes but moreso sad.
Rick Collins your right.now there are a lot of drivers that are Trump supporters and think the road belongs to them.
It's also these large companies like Swift and Knight having monopolies in the trucking industry
You can be charged with attempted murder for tampering with someone’s equipment like this. There are so many hefty felonies that this individual probably has on his record now for this stunt
After reading some of the comments and confessions in them I'm glad I never did end up going for my CDL. It was something wanted to do since I was about 3 years old and asked my dad what a person has to do to become a trucker because I loved being on long drives so much. I decided I was certain I wanted to do a few months after getting my regular driver's license, once I got comfortable driving on all kinds of roads, driving conditions, etc. Turns out I'm a pretty good driver. Statistics say so anyway. I've been licensed since I turned 16 (learner's permit at 15 and a half but friends were teaching me to drive off road since age 12), I'm 39 now and I've never been in an accident with another vehicle, not even as a passenger. I've driven all over the USA. I love to drive, love long road trips, especially spontaneous ones. I've moved across country a few times hauling everything in large moving trucks and towing vehicles up to the size of a SUV or minivan behind, through the mountains a few times (in heavy fog, sleet and snow at least once). I bought all the study guides for the CDL on my own and they weren't cheap in the late 1990's before there was a serious shortage for C D L drivers. I imagine they can be snagged for practically nothing to free nowadays, illegally if nothing else, but I bet there are plenty companies willing to pay for & train people that will sign a contract for employment with them these days? I've owned ~15 vehicles (1-2 at a time, not all at once) of various kinds -from sports cars to custom vans. I think I would have made a decent CDL driver, but most of all I always thought I would enjoy it. From time to time I've regretted never having followed through on it, but I had 4 kids over the last 17 years and as a mom, it just didn't seem right to do. I think I'm over it now though. I don't think I'll ever "romanticize" it in my mind like I used after seeing how easily other truck drivers who should know better and understand the dangers and hardships more than regular drivers (I was already aware of how they mostly unknowingly, foolishly put truck driver's lives at risk all day everyday), but to come to find out how often it is that truckers will use their knowledge against one of their own instead of sticking together is disappointing. Could you imagine the force to be reckoned with y'all could be if you had one another's backs like the gangs in blue do? I don't care how stupid some trucker was, you shouldn't be sabotaging their shit. Teach them a lesson in brotherhood and teach them the right way, don't stoop to their level, bring them up to yours. Have pride in what you do. Make others respect what you do. Shit. You really could have some serious power if you all stuck together. When I was little we had a C.B. radio in my dad's van and we would go on road trips and talk to the truckers. They were so funny, and sounded like they were having such fun just chatting with people (often strangers) passing by. So friendly back then. I guess times have changed. You guys let the youth come in and change the game. You should have schooled them. Is it too late? I'm up too late. I can't rant on anymore. I wish you all super safe travels.
Paragraphs are a thing...
take the video to the FBI and give them the video depending on what was the inside that tanker trailer will determine if the man serves life in prison for possible terrorist act or losing his career didn't know truck drivers could be terrorists
notsure3331 damn, are you related to hillery or what? It's not hazardous materials. Like One dick move and bam! He's a terrorist? besides the property damage, it's not like he hurt anyone, this happens often and almost never hurts anyone. If you were king we would all be terrorists, you'd send drones assassinating civilians all over the place, while your chanting "there all terrorists, kill kill kill them all"
notsure3331 I don't agree with the terrorist label, but I certainly think if found, he should pay for all repairs and never drive a rig again.
Brian Krian it absolutely can be an act of terrorism. There are trucks carrying all manner of hazardous materials. Ranging from poison to radioactive to flammable to explosive. You can sometimes pull a released trailer for a few miles before it slides off. Imagine a tanker full of gasoline coming off in the middle of traffic at highway speeds. Then tell me that's not an act of terrorism after seeing an explosion like that.
Brian Krian and if you've ever seen one of the videos of a gas station explosion I'll fill you in on something. Those tankers usually carry enough gas for three stations.
That tanker is a Pneumatic dry bulker not a fuel tanker.
I drove years ago and heard some trucker on the CB telling another to do this if someone pissed him off.
I told him if I saw someone pulling the lock on someone else's rig, that person would meet up with my cheater bar. What if the trailer didn't come off u too the rig got up to speed on the highway? People could (and have) died when trailers have disconnected.
The old New Braunfels TA. I've been there a few times. Had my first "backing" accident there in 2004 but I was the one that got backed into. I just HAD to park next to a KNIGHT trailer (with no truck) and a few hours later after I went to sleep the driver came in and for some reason did not look to see if he was lined up with his trailer and backed right into my truck. He was very remorseful. We just took info, made our calls to our companies and that was it. There was minor damage to my rig but it was drive-able so I drove it back to my company the next day. No retaliation, no cussing each other out, no fights; just handling a situation professionally like we are suppose to do.
I guess that wasn't very exciting was it? Probably won't get any comments for this.
Lol...lucky it wasn't a Swift driver...he would have backed into you a few times....
Yeah, you guys handled it well. The problem is that guys act like children. Men act like men. There's always guys that have to act like little girls.
well done, handled like pros should
@@crownhic6827 I have you know Though Women who are getting into Trucking see your Comment may get Pissed off Women can Truck Drive as Good as Any Men lol I'll Prove it as I'm Starting soon and My Girls tagging along and I'm gonna be a Woman soon Someday and I'll still whip The Rig and Make The Money Responsibly
Guess we know who the swift driver is. Lmao
Thank you for this video. I am watching as many videos as I can before I head OTR. I just got my permit and I will be heading to Swift in a couple of months until then I am binge-watching as much as I can to be prepared for anything that could happen.
Looks like some sort of personal payback, I wonder what!
Qi Huna maybe guy in the Mack caught the guy in the tanker banging his wife or something or maybe guy in the Mack is just a POS.... none of us know the whole story. we all just have to assume what happened previously.
That is freaking dangerous that trailer hitting the ground and skidding a little bit could have damaged the pipes under the tank and would have caused a fire and explosion. Hope they find the Scumbag, i'm no trucker but stupid stuff like this is uncalled for.
I stopped trucking in the early 90's. People weren't as hateful as they are today. I still check my trailers whenever i get in my truck. I haul mowers and compact tractors around to do work. Still a great practices to prevent mishaps.
And this is exactly why I always do a quick walk-around after coming out the store. Takes less than a minute, but I'm trying to not be a victim.
I've heard stories about this happening. I think every trucker does. chilling to see it happen.
This definitely sucks, but you should always do a tug when you leave your truck for any amount of time. Even if I'm just running in to piss after fueling, I always tug before I leave.
I've heard tugging too often can make you go blind... xD
it's not too bad if you only do it till you need glasses.
i usually have my wife handle the tug for me. that way she goes blind instead...............right?
That Guy A trick is to pull out air pressure cables (I'm european so dnno the correct english words) this will make you (90%) be able to releasethe kingpin if it's "stuck"(under pressure).
I went deaf instead is that normal?
My driver trainer, a lady with years of experience as HAZMAT certified, she cautioned me to always do the "tug test" if returning to parked rig after lunch or even if only leaving it out of sight for a few minutes.
I just got my CDL and start on the road in less than a week and I’m glad for videos like this reminding me the importance of a pre trip and tug test
not a comment against truckers. But why isnt there an alarm like a seat belt to alert the driver thats its released ?
why not have a hasp on the Dring handle so you could padlock the release,an easy enough fix if they would do it from the factory
You're very intelligent. It should be done. It would save lifes.
I carry a chain and a padlock when I park up at. Guess what that chain and lock goes on my relase handle. Let try with mine plus I keep pressure on my fifth wheel jaws.
Fullstrengh100 all kinds of grease, dirt, in fifth wheel, it would be difficult to make a sensor or switch last long
It takes 2 seconds to do a tug test, I do one religiously everytime I pull out if I have been away from my truck. There are some real assholes in this world and yes some of them are truck drivers.
MAKING YOU FELLOW UNHAPPY WILL NEVER MAKE HAPPY. THAT'S WHAT MANY DON'T KNOW. MANY PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE SOLVING THEIR PROBLEM BY DEALING WITH THEIR FELLOW.
Is this a riddle?
Why are we yelling?
I drove for 17 years and was a road instructor for a truck driving school I always taught to set your trailer brake, pull forward with the tractor and set the tractor brake. When you come back out you should do a walk around of the truck anyway. Air lines are good, look at the fifth wheel lock handle make sure it is in, landing gear is up, thump the tires, check the lights clean if needed, make sure your tag is still there on the back of the trailer, and check the back door making sure the seal is still there if you have one. It takes no more than 5 min tops.
I'm going thru CDL school now, I'm glad you posted this video. I will make sure to check mine before I get going. Can't never be too safe.
this looks like the TA truck stop off Kohlenburg and i35.. someone has to know who this guy is let's get some discussion going about this because that could have been any one of us. this guy need to answer for what he did to that guy...
Es en New Braunfels donde esta la water park...
Was the guy white?
ASSHOLES COME IN ALL FLAVORS.
Erm, you sure you want to say that? That can be taken at least a couple of ways....
I'm just glad it didn't come apart on the road, because that would have the possibility to kill people. That guy in the Mack needs to be brought up on serious charges and he'll be easy enough to find if he was getting fuel. Set your trailer brakes and bind the fifth wheel release mechanism if you are going to be away from your tractor. He's at the least needing a Heavy Duty lift to set the landing gear to height, new glad hands, and a Phillips block for the lights. Maybe more than that. Minimum bill? $2300 if there is a local shop that has his parts inventoried. That could be a lot steeper depending on the area. This guy might have cleared anywhere from $500-$1500 for this load depending on if he is an owner/operator or how he is getting paid from his company. Which sucks, but it is a learning experience for the rest of us. Realistically, the driver should have walked around his rig because of the idiots that tend to populate this world. I've heard similar stories from a lot of truckers, but most had to do with co-workers that had a gripe. I don't even have my CDL, but my Pap was a Trucker and I've helped a lot of people cover miles to make it back to where they are needed because of what I learned from him as a kid. I have the utmost respect for the industry that barely sleeps and I can still change a 24.5 inch tire by myself in under a minute with only a hammer and a spoon. Take a minute to check your hub oil on your pre-trip inspection as well. We just had duals come off and kill a guy in my area that was just sitting in a restaurant eating breakfast. These idiots don't realize what can happen on the road. If you are reading this, please have a safe trip and get back to what and where you are working for like you left.
wrxassa
I think you may have misunderstood what was being expressed. Read it again slowly my friend.
You my friend, are an IDIOT!
These connections are designed to pop apart when the trailer comes off. That is why they are called BREAKAWAY connections. $2300?? You do realize that EVERY trailer has low and high range landing gear cranks? All he has to do is start cranking to raise it up again. Once he is backed up under it, he can switch to high range and raise the landing gear.
And even if one of the connections broke, the hoses are only $90 for a pair, and the wiring harness is $75 and has plugs at both ends so its a fast swap. He MIGHT pay $100 in shop labor, and ANY wrecker worth a shit can pick up the trailer and it only cost $200-300. All they will do is slide a chain around the king pin and stretch it to the front of the trailer and onto the hook, then start lifting it up. Once it is up high enough, the driver can put the gear in high range since the landing gear has no load on it, and spin them down to the ground. All done.
I know I don't have the experience to dispute the rest, but I'd love to watch someone change a 24.5" tire in under a minute with only a hammer, spoon and no help. It'd better be a semi truck tire and not a bicycle tire; which I also doubt can be done close to that fast.
You didn't change no 24.5 in under a minute.
I don't doubt your credibility, bug I highly doubt you changed a 10 lug, 24.5 inch semitruck tyre in under a minute... I've raced rallye cars for years and have had to change a puncture mid stage a number of times... and this was a standard 15 inch car tyre... get the jack down, lugs loose, car in the air, lugs off, tyre off, tyre on, lugs on, car to the ground, lugs tightened, tools and tyre put away and the boot latched shut took at least a minute to a minute and a half... so I just don't see changing a semitruck tyre in under a minute in any conditions... but I been known to be wrong, so, I don't know...
Woe! Now that's downright dirty...he needs to be found and prosecuted. Send this video to FMSCA...they can find out through the log books.
Drove big trucks for 27 years... always tug your trailer before you pull out, especially at a truck stop!!!
Report it to your Troopers, we eat these scum for an appetizer. Most states have special Trooper division that deals solely with issues like this and other CDL related incidents.
LEOBear Isi
LEOBear don't trust this guy he's a copper
LEOBear pfft "eat these scum for an appetizer"
Snitch
So LEOBear offers a bit of insight and who can possibly deal with this type of menace, and all he gets is abuse...funny but it's always the same type of individuals that hate on cops...
That's always been a dirty trick. I had my fifth wheel pulled once, I caught it though. Since then I always put a little tension on it whenever I parked.
That's why you always check after you been away from your truck.
That's why you do a walk around before you pull off. I have to remind myself all the time to do so. No matter where you are, walk around and check everything.
I retired with a little over thirty years with a perfect no charge accident record but this happen to me out in calif someone had pulled the latch on the rear trailer but I always checked my rig out everytime I came back to it people that does this kind of thing should be locked up
When.
Sorry. Meant to type "Amen". (On the phone typing.)
COMBORICO + Yep, *Auto correct texts* are a whole different story.
KL2010 reminds me of the day I sent my Pastor a text. He wanted to know what my test results and exam from the urologist amounted too I sent Pastor a text that said
"Pastor Spear, Dr Jones said that I have chronic and severe prostitutes."
It wasn't until Pastor texted me and asked me to check my message. To my horror, I had sent Pastor Spear a text that had auto corrected "Prostatitis" to "prostitutes"!
Shannon, are you doing better, mate?
When I drove big rigs in the 70s for Uncle Sam we always checked our rigs before pulling out to make sure all was secure... this was a nasty trick but I suspect it will never happen to this driver again.
Several years ago someone took. No, stole my pigtail in the middle of the night. I was not able to hear them because of my loud reefer unit. But releasing someone’s king pin. That is a whole new level of disgrace.
That should be a mandatory felony charge and cdl revocation period.
Paul Ackerman I’m 100% in agreement. This should be as bad or worse than f*cking with the US mail.
I'm the wife of a truck driver and I was in his truck when a mad truck driver got on his truck and changed the air lines. He called his company and got him in trouble. Always guys and gals check everything.
Chris Frazzelle Had a driver do that to me. I did a slow take off so knew something was not right. He laughed his ass off. I got him back and he took off hard. Stalled his truck and got a good shaking! He never messed with anyone after that!
I know that when I was just a kid and driving,that the gent I was with almost always backed up and checked the pin placement. He had 34 years and trusted no one. These cameras do allow us to track the problem persons.
I was hauling a load of Bowater big rolls of paper my very first load out of school! They sent me to New York ! Then picked up a load of carpet going to California! And had me routed to over and down the worst incline I had ever seen! An England driver saw me at the top where we had to stop for equipment inspection! He asked how long I’d been driving and told him one week! I was in an automatic truck and he told me to stay behind him! He strapped two tires to his D.O.T bumper! The nose of my truck stayed in contact with the back of that England drivers trailer! We get to the bottom and pulled into a rest area! I was shite as a sheet and my hands hurt from gripping the wheel! He was my mentor for a year! I’d call him and he’d call me to check on me! England trucks were good looking equipment! Broke my cell and lost his number! The was my hero for a year! Never saw an England driver driving a dirty truck! We all have to learn some how! ! My respect to England trucking Co!!
Your a special kind of trucker LMAO
Love the story. That's how people are supposed to be!
@@williamfloyd8136 A couple of good buddies at the ol rest stop....
This is why I try to remember to check mine every time I get back in the truck. Don’t always but after seeing this I’m going to be more vigilant.
Had it happened to me when I was training with my trainer many years ago. From that point on every time I walk away from my truck or lose sight of it , I always do a Kingpin handle check before I jump back in the truck.
Word to the wise !!!
for those who think this is funny or deserve somehow how would you feel if for some reason the fifth wheel hung there for a while long enough for him to get on the highway and get up to highway speed and then the trailer came off the truck and killed your family. it does happen. a trucker would never consider doing this for any reason to anybody what a dumb move. the guy needs the s*** kicked out of him.
You are always supposed to check especially for this reason. Another thing people do is put a quarter in between the glad hands so the air pressure doesn’t release the brakes. Be careful out there.
I hope that driver didn't get in any trouble and hope they found that little ass hole he could of seriously hurt someone
Could've or could have. Not could of. Fourth grade.
that's pretty crappy. but that's the way trucking has become with idiots and unprofessional people driving these days. can't trust anyone for anything. not directions ,bear reports or even advice. this is why and how the feds can do whatever they want to us cause we aren't a team anymore
with those small bunks, flatbeds pulling junk equipment its a good chance they're local drivers & probably fuel there everyday.
When I was truck driving that never happened to me because after being away from the truck for a while I would always look to see if the handle had been pulled before getting in. That's the way to avoid this from happening!
On a side note: I can’t stand steering wheel holders that can’t back up their damn trucks, just to park in the road way instead of the designated truck parking lanes!
Idiot detected 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Damn, thanks for the upload. Can't understand why another trucker would do that, if he was. I work with truckers that haul 53' trailers all day. They are some of the best people around. Much respect and safe travels.
He cut me off. That is why it was done. Now he has to pay someone to lift the trailer. Don't be a douche on the road and shit like this won't happen to you.
BewareTheIdes You should be shitting teeth
BewareTheIdes back to your contaminated sewer known as mommy s basement you interacial troll!!!
+BewareTheldes
You never know, man. He could be an extraterrestrial cyborg non-binary asexual being from the Aquarius system.
In all seriousness, just because someone cuts you off doesn't mean you pull his fucking kingpin. What if that trailer didn't fall off at the stop but instead while on the highway and killed some people? You'd have some serious fucking blood on your hands. Plus with the liquid that tanker may have been carrying, something like gasoline, if that fucker blew you'd have terrorism charges and more murders to you name than a damned school shooter. You'd get not only a long prison sentence, but flat out fucking executed. And rightfully so.
If you have a problem with someones driving, tell them in person like a MAN you little shithead of a cunt. Too scared to tell someone they're a dick on the road? Let me tell you something, a few weeks ago I stopped on a two lane highway at a stop sign with some jackass tailgating me and I told him not to do it anymore. He stopped.
Brian is the baddest ass on the planet.
Chuck Norris soils his undies just thinking about Brian.
The best thing to do is forget it and get on with your day.
Duh! You go around acting like a “man,” you ARE looking for trouble. ANYONE can pull the trigger on a gun.
DUH!!!
When you drive for a certain company like i do, you must check everytime.
JB Hunt, or SWIFT? I never had anybody pull my 5th wheel, but there have been times someone opened my trailer doors.
I had more problems with drivers that worked for the same certain company I worked for doing this then other drivers
Used to drive a pumpkin hauler, so yeah - Every Time!
Swift?
@Gus VanHorn I don't know about them.
I had two friends who drove over the road for thirty years..mid 70s to mid 90s...and never mentioned this happening to them. They both went over their truck and trailer after a stop like pilots going through a pre flight check list. They were also the type to twist some jerks head off if they caught him doing it.
I hope he found him. That kind of shit is a great way to get your drain plug cracked loose. Gravity normally takes care of the rest.
Those guys might be running a scam. He's going to need a big forklift to lift that trailer up to set the dolly legs up far enough to solve his problem.
That's what I thought.
Dennis no low gear and a strong arm
ford Man 😆😆
When situations like this happen, they call a truck towing company and they bring out a special truck that has a long crane-like arm and pulleys. the arm is extended out over the trailer and the pulleys are attached to the trailer with hooks. then the pulleys pull the trailer off the ground and the trailers landing gear can be lowered once again....... a fork lift is not what they use, ever.
Hey that's right - wasn't the white Mack carrying a forklift?
OMG! What a jerk!!!
This is why over the years I always would set my trailer brakes, pull tension on the trailer, then set the tractor brakes.
What a complete jerk!!!
If you loose sight of your truck always back up and bump the kingpin! Yes there are people out there that will do this!
I usually take a look to make sure no clown pulled mine.
Pulling the is the most cowardless, worse move you can make. I think anyone getting caught doing it should lose cdl and get jail time. But he must of really pissed him off to do that.
that's terrible poor fella I hope the same thing happens to that asshole but not on the road to hurt anyone else
This is why you should be courteous to other truckers on the road, you'll have someone like this to take the law into his own hands. Every time I get out of sight of my truck I always do a walk around, people do all sorts of strange things, like hanging their trash bags on the rear door.
I was taught long ago, every time you leave your truck, before you get back in, always look to check if someone pulled the King pin release, even if you only left it out of sight for a few seconds, and especially on pre trips.