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Trucksales Staff4 Jan 2022
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Our most popular Advice stories for 2021

Advice is something our readers love and we get plenty of feedback on our stories. So here are five of your favourites...

Over the Festive Season, we are bringing you the best of our stories from 2021. So here are the five most popular stories from our Advice section.

1. How to back a truck and dog

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If you are new to truck and dog operations, the following information in this article will certainly put your mind at ease when it comes to reversing a truck and dog successfully

2. How to manually release truck brakes

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Manually releasing a truck's springs brakes should not be taken lightly, but it can potentially get you mobile again in an emergency situation

3. Why you shouldn’t disable your AdBlue system

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The well-publicised global shortage of AdBlue, has highlighted its critical importance and fed a flood of enquiries about alternative fluids and even disabling the system.

4. How to use an 18-speed Roadranger

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Driving correctly using an 18-speed Roadranger gearbox used to be a fundamental part of truck driving, but with the modern auto boxes, it's no longer a prerequisite. However, many believe it's still a skill worth mastering…

5. How to reverse a B-double

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For the inexperienced, reversing a B-double or even a single trailer can be a daunting task, but we have a few tips that can make your day a whole lot easier…

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