Trucksales' top five Advice articles
Here we've assembled our top five Advice articles from the last five years…Our Trucksales advice articles shed light on some of the most asked-about topics in trucking.
The topics we've explored, with the help of our experienced writers and drivers, touch on anything and everything to do with trucks, from getting a licence to looking after your tyres, fuel economy tips and much, much more. Click here for our full list of Advice articles.
So whether the COVID-19 pandemic has meant you're rushed off your feet on the road, or you've 'battened down the hatches' at home, we thought over the coming days and weeks we'd recap on some of our most searched-for and popular articles.
To that end, here are the Trucksales top five Advice articles that we've run over the past five years…
1. How to use an 18-speed Roadranger
Yep, automated transmissions may be gaining increasing traction in the heavy-duty truck world, but for sheer durability, longevity and heavy-haulage capability, it's still impossible to top the good ol' Eaton Roadranger. But compared to synchro manuals like you find in passenger cars, if you've never used one before getting your head around a non-sychro 'crash box' ain't no walk in the park…
2. How to reverse a B-Double
It's one thing to drive a B-Double rig, and another thing entirely to safely and accurately reverse one. Check out our expert driver trainer's top tips to put that tag trailer right where you want it, and avoid getting all crossed up (especially when it's smoko time at the DC, and you're performing in front of a captive – and critical – audience!).
3. Do you know your A from your B?
We all know the difference between a single trailer rig and a B-Double, but where the hell do AB-Triples and BAB-Quads fit into the picture? Compared to most countries, Australia has an incredibly diverse array of truck and trailer combinations on our roads, and especially when it comes to outback freight. This article will help shed some light on what goes where, so you don't choke on your alphabet soup at the truckstop!
4. Brakes: What to look for
Truck brakes. They're important – especially if you want to stop, slow down, or even park up. To get some insights into how to ensure your rig's brakes are behaving as they should be, read on…
5. How to couple and uncouple a semi-trailer
On face value, it's one of the simplest and easiest parts of driving a prime mover – coupling and uncoupling from a trailer. But getting it wrong is embarrassing, expensive, and potentially very dangerous.
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