Great point 👍

Facts

Actually he did mention that..

Unless it's too cold.

I work in a warehouse, I watch driver dock everyday, never ever seen one do that, they lazy asses just want to dock as quick as possible.

Hey Lashey, 10 feet from the back bumper to center of your rear axle.

One of the tricks my trainer told me was depending on what state you're driving through you can do the following. For West Virginia, you measure from the center of the back tires on the drive axle (so the very back tires on the drive axle) and use measuring tape, (if you are willing to buy a 100ft measuring tape that is) and measure out to 37'. Once you measure that, you then set your tandems to that length. For places like California which is 40', you measure from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle on the trailer. Same deal, you measure from the center of the kingpin to 40'. My trainer suggested, using a grease pencil to make a mark of 40' and then setting your tandems to where the 40' mark is right over the center of the rear axle. Then you're set for California. For places like Connecticut, which is 43', you would then measure from the Kingpin to the center of the rear tandem. Which is in between both axles on the trailer. I looks like a V between the axles. Same process, measure from the kingpin to 43' then make your mark. Then set your tandems to where the mark of 43' is over the center of the rear tandems. I know this is 9 months later but hopefully this helps.

@@thealexkirschproject8036 thank you very much, even 10 months later and you were able to help me! Appreciate it very very much!!

@@thealexkirschproject8036 Easier to measure 10 Ft from the back of the trailer(on the flat part) and make a mark. That is the California mark. Easy. Most the time on 90% of the trailers, the 40' mark is the 4th hole. From the mark you can do any of the others easily. Just measure 1 ft and make a mark.

i Always set mine for the California bridge if all possible.bc if you legal for California you are legal for most states.

I believe the kingpin is at the front of the trailer (the thing that connects it to the semi) so those stickers mark the measurement between that and the rear axle of the trailer. So the arrows should be aligning with the rear axle. *I am not a trucker*

I think 43 feet from kingpin to middle of tandems, but now this makes me think I listened wrong and it’s supposed to be middle of rear rim

If you already pulled the pin to slide the tandems, get em where you want them, then just push in your trailer brake(red) in the cab and it will automatically release the pins without needing to get out.

Did you get answer on that

You have to have the trailer brake set (pulled out) to hold the tires in place or the tandems won’t slide. The only reason he released the trailer brakes (pushed in) at the beginning was to fill the trailer’s air tanks, once they’re charged (filled) you can set the trailer brakes, get out, and push the button.