TDA BACKING • We are such big fans of backing the Tractor Drawn Aerial. Understanding how to properly back a TDA opens up so many opportunities. • Backing into the station provides daily practice that build skill and understanding for the driver on manipulating the 5th wheel to push the front of the trailer. The Tiller Operator steers the back end of the trailer allowing for a very maneuverable apparatus while backing. This a coordinated team effort but predicated off each member understanding t

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Hooking up a fifth wheel involves aligning the tow truck with the trailer, releasing the hitch, backing up the truck until the kingpin engages the fifth wheel, and securing the connection. #EuroTruckSimulator2 | OBiFLY

CRAB IT OVER • Backing your Tractor Drawn Aerial into your station is so good for maintaining your backing skills • I love NON drive through stations! Forces you to practice backing every time you return to the station • Backing can be a perishable skill when you’re talking about backing a Tractor Drawn Aerial apparatus • So important that you understand the relationship between the tractor and trailer and everything must be viewed through the eyes of the 5th wheel • Here is a great example of s

STRONG TDA BACKING • Here we see the more challenging way to back a Tractor Drawn Aerial, the “Blindside Back” • The driver is backing the TDA on the officers side, this is harder side for the driver to see on • The set up is very important, the driver pulls the tractor and the trailer straight forward past the apparatus door • This driver has a very good understand of the push from the 5th wheel of the tractor. This maneuver pushes the front of the trailer which helps pivots the back of the tra

customer came directly to the shop due to a noise, suspecting it was the wheel bearing. Upon inspection, it turned out to be a loose balancing weight that was prevented from turning by the rusted backing plate #customerstates #mechanic #sound #fails | CarHax