Glad Hand Connectors...

On your next hook up, make your connections, then make a sharp turn so your truck is about a 45 degree angle to the trailer. Stop, park your brakes, and check out if there are any clearance issues between the trailer and the back of your truck and check the trailer air lines have enough slack. Do this again at about 90 degrees.

 

pay attention on Wabco DuoMatic connectors. I use it. much better any glad hand

 

if not a clearance problem try changing your gland hand rubbers to a some other type that you dont have to put alot of pressure on in the cold weather. the black rubber ones always went on better than the red and blue plastic ones. lots of luck with that problem

 

I'm not exactly sure what you are saying? The metal glad hand is breaking? Is this happening after you pick a trailer up? If so I'd assume you have your fifth wheel too far forward?

 

Pictures? Are these trac chassis or jbhunt chassis?

 

Thanks for the info. Those look nice, now to find a supplier stateside. I've been looking for a better way to handle the air connections for a while now.

 

Duo Matic is M16X1.5 threaded, so u need two metric fittings. I switched to duo matic and no any air leak