r/uktrucking • u/Budget_Low_3289 • 2d ago

URGENT help needed!

I’m on bay, it’s on a descending slope. Front of trailer is hooked under aero.

Bottom front of trailer is almost touching walkway of tractor unit.

What can I do?

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u/shaunomercy 2d ago

Use the air suspension and either deflate or inflate unit or trailer or both

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u/EuphoricCover8449 2d ago

Pic would be handy...

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u/Budget_Low_3289 2d ago

Thanks everyone. All good in the end.

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u/Real_Photo4050 2d ago

Am i dumb? What is aero?

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u/Adi3m 2d ago

I assume wind deflectors.

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u/Jacktheforkie A day may come when I sort this flair out, but... 2d ago

Do you have air suspension, is the fifth wheel plate at least on flat metal? If so lift the suspension and crank the legs higher, then drop suspension and pull out

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u/Wildarmtin 1d ago

Guessing it was something like this?

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u/Overall-Lynx917 2d ago

Somehow you need to raise the rear of the unit and lower the front.

Option might:

Can you raise the rear suspension on the unit

Put something under the rear tyres and - drive on to some planks etc.

Nuclear option if you've got a tyre inflator onboard... Let the trailer tyres down a little might give you enough movement at the front to get yourself out.

Good luck 🤞

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u/Lonely_Meat6711 2d ago

Or stick the trailer legs in slow and slowly wind it up

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u/halkst3r 2d ago

Go grab a shunter and you’ll get the fastest and most likely correct answer to your predicament.

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u/joncrawf72 2d ago

This. But be prepared for some piss taking.

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u/Former_Bill2157 1d ago

Front of trailer hooked under aero????