Glad Hand Problem

Banks wrote...

Bruce can't catch a break

Perhaps. But if this ever happens again; he’ll know exactly what it is and how to fix it.

Sure would be nice to see some pictures.

I've never heard of this either...

Mine especially the red 1 was kinda rusty like rough on the end/ear, so I put some red grease on backside of it or the trailers are rusty lol and yeah I spit on every da,mn 1 too.....Replaced a few, yeah I got a good stock pile of seals have 3-4 on a wire on the cabs grab handle, keep em handy.....

I agree. I’m still not even sure what exactly happened.

Sure would be nice to see some pictures.

I've never heard of this either...

I asked my dad with 30+ years in truck maintenance and he said the only thing he has heard of is the wrong glad hand being installed in the wrong spot. So a blue in the red spot or vise versa. if the people hooking to it have worn glad hands or force it enough it might have worked for them. Or Bruce was unlucky enough to be the first to pull that trailer after it had been serviced.

Okay, this is very embarrassing for me to relate. But I started this thread and I want to fess up, even though I feel like the biggest dummy in history.

As Bobcat Bob’s dad observed, I had the air lines reversed. I think I had a major senior episode. And as G Town said, the next time this happens I will know exactly what to do. And that will be to check myself into a nursing home. Sorry for the false alarm and thanks for all the advice.

Bruce,

It takes a "real man" to fess up. Don't be embarrassed as I bet a lot of us have done the same thing one or another. The one thing here on TT is you will get many answers to a problem and information for future issues. Have a great day and be safe.

It happens, and it may happen more often, too. Getting old ain't for sissies!

Okay, this is very embarrassing for me to relate. But I started this thread and I want to fess up, even though I feel like the biggest dummy in history.

As Bobcat Bob’s dad observed, I had the air lines reversed. I think I had a major senior episode. And as G Town said, the next time this happens I will know exactly what to do. And that will be to check myself into a nursing home. Sorry for the false alarm and thanks for all the advice.

At least you're honest. Others, wouldn't be. I've had plenty of times where I don't remember which line goes on which side because the color has worn off (multimodal chassis's), so I look at another trailer for reference. Now, I use politics. Blue left, red right. It's crazy, but it works.

No worries Bruce. It happens. I did the same thing once or twice

All good.