Uhoh! Tim Fails Inspection! Truck & Trailer Tuesday with Trooper Hoover

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Trooper Hoover inspects the trailer for Tractor Time with Tim! He takes a close look at the hitch, chains, break away system, axles, brakes, frame, ramp storage and more. The trailer is in worse condition that we thought due to salt and other road debris. These are all issues that might be on your trailer!
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@robertesposito9871 3 года назад

Really nice of trooper Hoover to show what they look for, most roadside troopers aren’t as pleasant as trooper Hoover and god forbid you ask a question

@douglasreid2907 3 года назад

This Trooper is a great teacher!! I don't wanna be unsafe, and now He shows us what to look for!! Win/Win!

@mikegrazio5376 2 года назад

next this cop gonna tell you about health safety to and you gonna jump for joy. Fat cop representing safetey lmao

@boomstickkid 5 лет назад

best thing to say "worked during my pre trip"

@rippersix293 4 года назад

Brent Hoover is one good enforcement officer, always willing to teach and explain to the driving public so the highways are safer. As I always say in my comments to him “We’re working together, for safety’s sake!”

@TERRORoftheLORD 3 года назад

I use a bungee cord to hold the chains tight under the ball everytime. It keeps everything from dragging but, flexes when the need comes.

@Harry-zz2oh 3 года назад

Good idea; I'll do that with my trailers (I have three but all different sizes).

@TheeAbstractHero 2 года назад

Just twist the chain until they don’t reach the ground anymore

@mepoweme 2 года назад

I also use a short Bunge, and have for years.

@snapperkc9317 5 лет назад

The Trooper seems like a great guy that is focused on our safety. Thank You Trooper & TTWT.

@gittyupalice96 3 года назад

The D.O.T. officers I've met in my state for commercial inspections are the same way, really laid back. They'd rather explain to you what's going on and why, than give you a ticket. Its like they're more passionate about trucks and trailers than the guys actually driving the trucks and trailers lol.

@ronnierocha9894 3 года назад

only on camera

@johngritman4840 4 года назад

Trooper Hoover, thank you. Your comments are common sense and clearly spoken.

@strangerdanger1271 5 лет назад

This kind of educational video does more to inform people and improve safety on the roadway than 20 weigh stations. Many people just don't have a ton of experience with trailers. They usually just hook it up and go.

@user-yg2up4lg3r 5 лет назад

What a great trooper! This is how all troopers should act. Not afraid of the camera and down to earth. Good on you Trooper Hoover; stay safe Sir! Edit: misspelled a word.

@curtwhite876 5 лет назад

Might be good to have a video on the breakaway box and how to repair/replace and correctly connect the cable to the truck. Loving this series -- so much useful information.

@thomasdesmond2248 5 лет назад

The trooper is absolutely correct on the emergency brake activation cable. Great catch trooper.

@garypollack6948 4 года назад

Mine ebrake is attached to my bumper

@jlweck231978 4 года назад

I knew that when i started towing skidsteers at 16yrs old.

@robbiebooth2980 4 года назад

"Great catch"!! Except he didn't mention the fact that the cable was longer than the chains! DUHHHH! You would want the emergency brakes to engage before the emergency chains are tight! "Great Miss" if you ask me....

@TractorTimewithTim 4 года назад

I dunno. If the main hitch detaches, I’m ready for the e brake to be engaged!!

@Vdubfro 3 года назад

@@robbiebooth2980 the emergency brake is there in case the safety chains fail after the trailer becomes detached. You don't want the trailer to come unhitched and lock up the brakes while still on the safety chains. That would make a bad situation worse.

@pikelander7785 5 лет назад

Sobriety checkpoint: Can you say "Truck and Trailer Tuesday on Tractor Time with Tim, and Trooper Hoover". Good job!

@Harry-zz2oh 3 года назад

Even if I were sober, I doubt I could say all that without messing it up. Good way to test someone!

@liquidrockaquatics3900 3 года назад

Handcuffs. I haven’t even had a beer in 3 months..

@JeremyalexIicor 5 лет назад

logger Wade has had trooper Hoover on he seems like a good guy. alot of inspectors could learn from him, he seems to educate and truly care not just meet ticket quotas

@mikegrazio5376 2 года назад

Do you care about how fat and unhealty he is? or does tht not matter. Hes like an unhealthy fat personal trainer teling you how to live safe and health

@karlbrohammer9105 5 лет назад

Very informative series, Thank you and Officer Hoover for each of the presentations.

@michaelsunsdahl5874 5 лет назад

Big thanks for all the great information Tim and Trooper Hoover...stay safe out there!

@pmp6972 5 лет назад

One of the better offerings on RU-vid. Extremely well done. Thank you.

@vincemeyer7968 5 лет назад

This is a good review for experienced and inexperienced alike! It is good to be reminded of those things we may take for granted. Thanks for sharing this!

@dancraver3815 5 лет назад

Tim Hoover the only cop I like he's a good guy showing us how to be safer on the road without fineing us

@robertmcgee7083 3 года назад

He’s on video, can act like a dick.

@jansorensen 5 лет назад

Thanks for video Tim . Trooper Hoover, he dose a great job explaining what is and isnt a violation have a great day be safe.

@PastorDavidFranklin 5 лет назад

Great job guys. I wish more were so attentive. Pre-tripping your vehicle/equipment takes just a few minutes but can literally be a life saver. Thanks Tim, Christy & Trooper Hoover!

@judysuprtrkr3423 Год назад

You are110% right! 😊

@ketchupmustard5465 3 года назад

This needs to be taught to our teens before they get a permit and they need this knowledge far before they get a driver's license.

@StarHunter28 3 года назад

80% of them will never use it

@justsensa 3 года назад

Or you can reach your own kids duh

@tomkeating65 5 лет назад

So, when it rains it pours? Something good comes out of this. I, fortunately, don't do this work anymore, but when I did, there were nightmares. Another great video. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@SkiddingF350 5 лет назад

One of the best videos you've done. Thank you!!!

@richardm1631 5 лет назад

Troops Hoover is a great guy he is looking out people safety just like other trooper all over the country

@hunterinthebush 3 года назад

Education with ISP "AWESOME" Thank you and Thank you Trooper Hoover. Learned a few things. THANK YOU!

@TheHillbillyEngineer 5 лет назад

Thanks Tim and Trooper Hoover, if this video helps to prevent even one accident it well worth all the time and effort you all put into it.

@jeeppatriotoffroadaz 5 лет назад

I had the same type of break away on my trailer when I bought it. Took it in to. I replaced it with one that had a Bungie type cord. A lot better the. The stock setup and it give it a better hookup and it like a spring coil type of Bungee. Love it.

@jkrisch83 5 лет назад

Always do your pre trip on truck and trailer before leaving

@MARKE911 5 лет назад

Thanks Tim for making these videos. Great information. I really appreciate it. He might have mentioned it on a previous video. Check to make sure your tires on your trailer are at the proper PSI I have a 10K dump trailer and they are rated for 3350 lbs at 80 PSI. I had 2 tires at 50 PSI and realized it really quick after it was loaded no where near a air compressor replacement tires aren’t cheap. I learned the hard way.

@MichaelSmith-os1pp 5 лет назад

Another great episode, I bought a dump trailer today and this is right on time for me.

@bobbypeterson5024 4 месяца назад

This may be a four year old video but has lots of great info. Thank you Tim & Kristi and Trooper Hoover.

@bobbypeterson5024 4 месяца назад

Tim, I hear you about just checking systems before you leave home. I got pulled over a few weeks ago because of a bad tail light. I told the cop I had just purchased new lamps and he laughed out loud until I whipped open the bag with them! That got him to chuckle and let me go...

@AndrooH 5 лет назад

I've added an eye-bolt just below by rego/license plate for my emergency breakaway brakes - keeps it clear and independent of the towing hitch :)

@maryfrost7900 3 года назад

I do the same thing just in case the tow hitch breaks my to hitch is below my bumper so my safety chain hooks to my bumper even my electric break cable is on the bumper

@politicalsheepdog 2 года назад

This is really great that the Highway Patrol and Police are participating in these informational RU-vid Videos. It give everyone a heads up on what needs to be maintained on Truck and Trailer.

@ffc3476 5 лет назад

Thank you Tim this was good information and is appreciated and thank Trooper Hoover

@turboflush 5 лет назад

Thank you for the chain knowledge. Always heard the opposite.

@rogercoomber9598 5 лет назад

Great series of videos Tim. Very helpful. 👍🏻

@chefmiguelangelruiz 5 лет назад

Didn't expect the video to be as useful information. Great video.

@mitchelldecker7771 3 года назад

This was a really good video, thank you for posting it. With as many miles as I do on the freeway with my farm trailers, I pretty much treat it like a commercial trailer situation. Rewired my gooseneck because the breakaway was inoperable, the plug was cracked and filled with water, the brakes had been cut because the wiring had been rerun with 18 gauge by the previous owner and had gotten smoked. Pretty ridiculous. Now all the lights work, brakes work again, and all it needs is new lumber and some black touch up paint. Keep up the good content. 👍

@mking3219 2 года назад

Gotta love ISP nice, and helpful....more troopers should be like these guys

@jdinnis 3 года назад

Another great video, thanks Tim! And Thanks to Trooper Hoover for sharing all this great knowledge. One thing though, lets talk about the strain relief on your trailer wiring. Your wires will last a lot longer if you get that outer jacket into the strain relief clamp on that plug.

@dougshrader7721 5 лет назад

I'd bet 90%+ of private trailers have no working brakes, especially the breakaway brakes.

@akbychoice 5 лет назад

Doug Shrader in SC small trailers aren required to be licensed so they also aren’t enforced to have working lights or stop lamps.

@tractorboy31 5 лет назад

Yep im guilty. No brake away battery. My brakes work great though. I need my brakes since im 13k back there. First time i pulled my tractor on this trl (just bought a week earlier) i didnt have brakes and yes my 3/4 could stop it but man. I kept my speed down a touch and i slowed early and watched closely for a panick brake situation. Also it was a short run. Now i make sure brakes are good cause i scale 22k

@travnat1 5 лет назад

Hell in Alabama, 90% of the trailers dont even have lights!

@cabbyhubby 5 лет назад

You're wrong.....it's 95 percent

@allenklingsporn6993 5 лет назад

I'd bet that you're right, but I'm glad there's still at least a small percentage of us that take safety seriously. Every trailer I buy gets a full repair/upgrade of mechanical, braking, and electrical systems. I'll just keep a safe following distance behind everyone else.

@judysuprtrkr3423 Год назад

These DOT guys are great to work with!! After driving semi OTR for 26 years solo I have a great respect for these guys. Some drivers hate them. I’ve ALWAYS treated them with respect and courtesy and never received 1 ticket in 26 years. Not that I didn’t give them a reason! They’re just doing their job.

@keithgrund940 3 года назад

Great video I learned a couple of things to change on my trailer. Thanks to the officer for the education.

@Alanschmalzried 5 лет назад

Happy to see that a twist or two to the safety chains is ok. Informative! Happy towing.

@shawnwright2356 5 лет назад

A chain is not designed to take a load while twisted. The chain could fail and snap. Especially with a shock load. Safety chains should be the proper length to begin with. My trailers are designed so the safety chains can be adjusted in length. In a pinch the safety chains can be raised up off the pavement using a rope or bungee cord. Coiled safety cables are another option.

@dougshrader7721 5 лет назад

Agree with Shawn, as a farmer we knew a twisted chain will break under a load, I'd use a bungee cord instead.

@tiredoldmechanic1791 5 лет назад

I was surprised to hear that they allowed the chains to be twisted. It seems like a bungee would be a better option. You never want the chains to be needed because the trailer will go to the right with the crown of the road, pulling the rear of the tow vehicle with it, turning the tow vehicle into oncoming traffic.

@akbychoice 5 лет назад

Tired old mechanic I use Zip Ties to keep the chains up enough not to drag the pavement.

@gpecaut1 5 лет назад

@@shawnwright2356 Florida does not allow bungee cords to hold anything. AZ, and CA will write a ticket for any twist in a chain. Hello campers, welcome to my world. 38 years over the road, and now I don't even want to tow my camper when I'm not working. OH! Wait until they start enforcing ELD for private rigs over 10001#. I see a bunch of fifth wheel campers going up for sale real cheap.

@tonywebb4341 5 лет назад

I am glad that he pointed out the cable I put mine on the frame or the bumper so if you would have a total failure of your hitch the brakes would still be activated on the trailer

@anothergoogleuser 5 лет назад

Excellent video with good information. Thanks for sharing!

@davidwagner5250 3 года назад

Great video!!!!! Last year I flipped my trailer to do maintenance on it .Was surprised to see the salt damage now I guess I will repaint the bottom of the trailer ever 2 years. Love the website 👌

@shawnwright2356 5 лет назад

Very good presentation Trooper Hoover.

@gliderider7077 5 лет назад

Thank you as always for the educational videos, stay safe out there Trooper

@OntarioAndrew 5 лет назад

Why can't more inspectors be like this instead of gunning for a trucker? It feels like a lot of them get the badge and it goes to their head, they forget that sometimes we all make mistakes and we are all human and can use a break

@e.l.9589 3 года назад

I've never met otherwise, and I get pulled constantly because I transport HAZMAT full time.

@hammerdowntrucking9146 3 года назад

He’s only being nice cause he’s on camera!! He’s a dick when you roll across his scale and wants to inspect you!!

@chrisfloyd8512 3 года назад

All about them Benjamin's!

@I_like_turtles_67 3 года назад

Roll through Cottonwood ,CA scale... THOSE GUYS can be a real pita.

@politicalsheepdog 2 года назад

These guys and gals get pressured by their Supervisors to have some tickets each month to show they are doing their jobs. It's the same for Traffic Cops.

@sheriealey1061 3 года назад

Thank you Trooper!!!

@Chris_In_Texas 5 лет назад

Very nice for IN State Police for helping do these great information. Officer Hoover can explain things in plain English. Great job and he needs to be in front of the camera more too...

@jerrynibarger9148 5 лет назад

Be sure to tighten the ball too. Great Video and thanks for the info.

@EAGLEDRIVER77 5 лет назад

Excellent video, great information. I certainly appreciate all of your videos Tim. Took delivery of a 1025R today, your RU-vid channel was a deciding factor in which machine I purchased. Thank You!

@TractorTimewithTim 5 лет назад

Congratulations, Tim! I’m sure you will love it!

@ariesvancouver9254 4 года назад

I’m not a trucker but even I find your videos interesting.Trooper Hoover does a good job of explaining what to look for.

@TractorTimewithTim 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@2fast65 5 лет назад

Great video Tim trooper Hoover dose a great job with the education side of enforcement he has also don videos with logger Wade he dose a great job explaining what is and isnt a violation have a great day be safe.

@anderleof 3 года назад

...does .......done.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Excellent series

@jackw3235 5 лет назад

Thanksfor this great educational video 👍👍👍👍👏👏

@danberger4593 3 года назад

Hi Tim, Glad to see Truck and Trailer Tuesday, you're making the world safer. Here's a small tip to share - we just bought a big dump trailer and for the first time need a 2 5/16 ball. To prevent confusion, I painted the 2 inch hitch bars and hitches fluorescent orange, and the 2 5/16 hitches fluorescent green. If you were to put the bigger hitch on the smaller ball there would be big trouble. Bonus - the hitch is easier to see in the backup camera.

@dondagy9109 4 года назад

Alot of companies, including all brand new driveshafts ive had custom made, are never painted. They all say the paint will imbalance it. Yay or nay, i still dust a little on them, because i cant think that surface rust would be balanced better than a clean surface with a dust coat on it.

@crslyrn 5 лет назад

Good series of educational videos. It was nice of Trooper Hoover to take time to work with you guys on this series. Stay safe.

@chrisrexroat3240 5 лет назад

We took apart my father-in-law's horse trailer brakes last summer to inspect them. It had been sitting parked for most of the summer before out in New Mexico. 3 of the drums looked ok, the 4th one however, when we pulled the drum off, a mouse skeleton fell out. As we dug around in the nest it had made, we found a snake skeleton about 2 foot long coiled up in there as well. That was probably the best/worst thing I've ever found.

@gelzinis978 5 лет назад

Kinda good video, more people who tow trailers need this

@bethvv_dd317 3 года назад

Our Troopers are the best of the best!!!

@jameswoughter4150 3 года назад

Proud 2 say Brent has been a friend for years.... good man

@joshsstuffs5877 Год назад

Great video, Tim. An overlooked topic for sure.

@eosjoe565 5 лет назад

When I saw the rust I was going to ask if that trailer was one you were borrowing because I remembered that yours was not very old. Then when you said it was YOUR trailer I was like "Wow!". The rust on the frame and the corrosion around the hitch was surprising. I live in the snow belt also and my landscape trailer is around 8 years old and it has nowhere near that amount of rust.

@jGoodloejr 5 лет назад

Very helpful ! Thank you!

@terrytinagero777 5 лет назад

Thanks for the lesson

@jordanparker8359 3 года назад

Lots of great knowledge. Working on becoming a Commercial Vehicle Officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Thanks for the video and great knowledge from a great officer

@fifthhorseman6933 5 лет назад

I always see the Toyota SUV rolling down the interstate hauling a 32 foot cabin cruiser. They never get pulled over.

@aguyandhiscomputer 5 лет назад

It's legal when they're in the left lane.

@patrickcooper604 5 лет назад

aguyandhiscomputer skin

@IHPuller450 4 года назад

No money in pulling over Johnny travel trailer...

@joshweiser7737 3 года назад

They get more money from us tractor trailer trucks. We are there cash cows. And there new fraud is a even bigger issue. They set up a construction zone from state line to state line and just love grabbing us truckers when it is set up but no one even present or active. And Indiana crooks that they are will write you up for speeding in a active work zones when it isn't active

@ironworker5792 3 года назад

@@joshweiser7737 "Again its about safety." Bs, its about generating revenue.

@pohbor5788 5 лет назад

Really enjoy these types of videos!!!!

@jasontobbe2862 5 лет назад

If your shank on the ball is 1 ¹/⁴" (a lot of 2 ⁵/¹⁶" hitches are) the torque spec is 450 ft/lbs. That lock washer should be completely compressed.

@DieselRamcharger 5 лет назад

lock washers do nothing. that nut isn't tight.

@chrisbreidenbaugh3697 5 лет назад

I don’t doubt your spec, but who has a torque wrench with that capacity lying around???

@NelsonImprovement 5 лет назад

@@chrisbreidenbaugh3697 That's when you hit it with enough ugga duggas to stop turning and then put a 10' pipe on your wrench and see if it turns.

@rippersix293 4 года назад

Chris Breidenbaugh, I do....

@jasons9249 4 года назад

I just use my impact wrench set to highest setting to put the ball on tight. They never come loose.

@laneburgess1643 5 лет назад

This has been an awesome video series.

@robertoswalt319 3 года назад

Great advise. I agree that safety should be the main focus and not on the category of commercial vs non-commercial.

@swamprat69er 5 лет назад

LOL! It worked when I did my walk around.

@jeffreystoesser6878 5 лет назад

Very informative. Great video !

@hawkea567w 5 лет назад

Veri informative and worth listening to

@aletoledo1 5 лет назад

Nice info!

@triumphovertragedy7860 5 лет назад

PERFECT!!!!!!

@boatdesigner12 5 лет назад

Valuable info,,thanks

@jasonswingle1880 5 лет назад

A helpful couple of things for you to do. You can get a "D" ring like climbers use that has a flip lock and you can use the safety chain slot to attach it to the truck. Another thing that helps guard the wire is even if you have that style hitch you can open safety pin loop and slide the wire in the safety loop on the safety pin. That will keep your trailer wire from ever touching the ground and you won't have to worry about it being to short for turns because it's right over the tongue. A few little tricks from delivering trailers and rv's that I learned along the way.

@seanholland3821 2 года назад

Informative. Thanks

@oldpackfan 5 лет назад

Electrical always work until it doesn't. I check mine at home, drove about a mile to pick up a car. When we had the car loaded I notice warning light had come on. Luckily it was just a loose connection and a quick fix.

@coltondieter2590 3 года назад

Thank you for this video

@Rusty_Nickle 2 года назад

It was nice of them to walk you through this

@questioneverything2152 5 лет назад

Get a locking hitch pin, I learned that the hard way, backed up and was stepping out to hook up trailer to nothing. Great info Tim.

@l337pwnage 5 лет назад

or just move.

@ddsgala4405 5 лет назад

Another good one for TTWT

@bobcole9274 5 лет назад

Great, very helpfull

@crthomereviews9010 5 лет назад

And tighting the bolt on the hitch

@salleecreekworkshop 3 года назад

Thanks for a great video series.

@31rdgross 5 лет назад

Scary going through that inspection Tim . . . but you done good. And, great information about the brake setup . . . just needs a little work.

@marksleeper3752 4 года назад

great vid Tim

@sendguns 5 лет назад

Hi Tim: While you are doing a little PM on your trailer and truck underside, I strongly suggest you wirs brush off any and all rust due to salt crossion and then spray "FLUID FILM" onver the entire underside of both your truck and trailer. I stoppped buying FLUID FILM by the spray can and now I buy it by the 5 gallon bucket and use a sprayer as recommended by the manufacturer (Note: Do not use a garden sprayer). Best - Michael

@sendguns 5 лет назад

Hi Tim: Google “Fluid Film” and you will quickly find and read that Fluid Film is the ideal product to spray on the underside of your truck and trailer. Note: Spray in the inside of structural members to control and stop rust. Best - Michael

@TractorTimewithTim 5 лет назад

Michael; it wasn’t me who said that

@sendguns 5 лет назад

My bad. I thought you made the comment Tim. Best - Michael

@davidj.kester7979 5 лет назад

nice to see u bolts or ok on the brack away. I do know on your typ pulling it to feed it around your fram and pluging it back in is a know know

@Aerospace_Education 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Love when the Police help like this. Promotes the protect and serve portion of the job.

@clittle1559 5 лет назад

On your list at the end Also have to torque down that trailer ball

@ckherring82 4 года назад

Brother thank you for the video, as county mountie in texas. I appreciate it, I see daily dangerous trailers failure to secure loads. My best partners mother was killed when unsecured load fell on her car killing her. I take it very serious, and I wish to impress upon pick up owners secure your cargo, it takes a few minutes, but can save you a lot money and anguish.

@DaydreamAboutNiceThings 3 года назад

This is great info !

@Jerseyhighlander 2 года назад

I have to appreciate the fact that officer Hoover made a point, several times, to differentiate between commercial operation and private operation and that private operation is not subject to enforcement of regulations. Doesn't mean anybody should be stupid, reckless or irresponsible in their private use of trailers, just that we are not subject to state revenue extortion. Regulations, codes and statutes are for commercial transportation.