How could this happen? And how much to fix? Torn out glad hands

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  1. LPM

    LPM Bobtail Member

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    I dropped off a load in the yard and disconnected the glad hands and plug, and I know that I put them back in the stowage.

    I was driving bobtail on the highway and I heard a great big boom and this is what happened:

    I don't think this is my fault.
     

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  3. JB7

    JB7 Medium Load Member

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    Either one of the air lines or light cord came loose and wrapped around the driveshaft or dropped onto the road and the left front tandem wheels ran over it and yanked it all out. So you will need the air lines and light cord, maybe a tractor protection valve. The 2 holes next to the cord socket, the ends might be able to be removed with an extractor and new air lines attached if the valve is not cracked, broken or threads damaged.
     
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  4. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    And it is your fault
     
  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    The gear that suspends the air lines/electrical, often from a crossbar on the back of the sleeper, may have broken and that allowed one or more of the lines to fall onto the road or get tangled around the drive shaft. I've had the little spring clip that connects to the spring break a couple of times over the years. That's my guess.
     
  6. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    If they got wrapped around the driveshaft, there should be visible evidence of where they whipped the piss out of the frame rails. Most likely got under a drive tire and flew out the back like a snake that hit a live wire….
     
  7. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    I wrapped some around the driveshaft on a similar Shaker. The pogo stick was broke. Everybody else drives it like this so it will be OK right? WRONG! It took awhile to get all that junk off the yoke. It also pulled all that stuff off the cab. You are lucky there is not more damage.
     
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    flood Road Train Member

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  9. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    This ^^^^^^^
    At least 250 probably cloeser to 400
    And Yes it’s your fault
     
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  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Called "#### happens"
     
  11. M22 rockcrusher

    M22 rockcrusher Road Train Member

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    What's the other two electrical sockets on the back sleeper wall for.
     
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