Hammer Down Truck n Trailer Road Reference Manual Welcome to Hammer Down Truck n Trailer / Road Reference Manual. It is designed for Long Haul Truck Drivers that travel throughout Canada and the United States. This manual will be a handy item to keep in your truck, providing you with the information that you will need to be a professional driver. Regardless if you are a new or an experienced driver you will find that the information contained herein will be helpful to you at any time. Happy Trucking and keep the sunny side up. Thank You and Enjoy Gary Ball
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Hammer Down Truck n Trailer
Road Reference Manual
Welcome to Hammer Down Truck n Trailer / Road
Reference Manual. It is designed for Long Haul Truck Drivers
that travel throughout Canada and the United States. This
manual will be a handy item to keep in your
truck, providing you with the information that you will
need to be a professional driver.
Regardless if you are a new or an experienced driver you
will find that the information contained herein will be
helpful to you at any time.
Happy Trucking and keep the sunny side up.
Thank You and Enjoy
Gary Ball
The information provided herein is only a general guideline Any questions please contact me @ [email protected] www.hammerdowntruckntrailer.com Copyright 2011
12 Axle Weights -Truck, Tandem, Tridem & B-Train - USA
13 Axle Weight Distribution - Truck & Trailers
14 Axle Weight Distribution - continued
15 Strapping and Tarping - Flat Deck & B-Train
16 Brake Checks & Adjustments - Standard & Automatics
17 Tractor/Trailer Height, Width & Load Overhang
18 Winter Driving Tips
19 Government Phone Contacts
20 Government Phone Contacts - continued
21 Tools and Equipment needed for the Road
22 C B Terms
23 Driver’s notes
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Hours of Service Rules – Canada Page 2
Note: This is the last updated rules since June 2009
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Hours of Service Rules – USA Page 3
Note : Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last updated
March / 2010
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Log Book Hour Rules – Canada Page 4
Canada Example
Pre - Trip : Minimum time –-------- 30 min.
Off Duty Time : Minimum time ----- 10 hrs.
Sleeper Birth : Minimum time -------- 8hrs.
Driving Time : Maximum time -------- 13hrs.
On Duty Time : includes pre trip time,
Loading, unloading & driving time Total –-- 13hrs.
Brake Checks : @ pullovers – On duty
time minimum. --------------------------------- 15 min.
Log book layout Example
Pre Trip 0.5hrs.
On-duty 1.5hrs.
Driving time 11.0 hrs.
Total time 13 hrs.
Note : When days off remember to fill in your log book and write
days off and the dates.
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Log Book Hour Rules - USA Page 5
USA Example
Pre-Trip: Minimum time ---------- 30 min.
Off Duty Time: Minimum time - 10hrs.
Sleeper Berth: Minimum time - 8hrs.
Driving Time: Maximum time – 11hrs.
On Duty Time: Includes pre-trip time,
loading or unloading and driving time - 11hrs.
Brake Check: at pullovers on-duty time
minimum – 15 min.
Log book layout Example
Pre Trip 0.5hrs
On-duty 1.5hrs
Driving time 9.0 hrs
Total time 11 hrs
Note : When days off remember to fill in your log book and write
days off.
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Pretrip Sheet Layout – Canada / USA Page 6
Note : Please fill in a pre-trip sheet for your truck
and trailer(s) and mark down any defects.
Note: You must keep the last 7 days of your log sheets in
your truck for inspection for the D.O.T.
This is Mandatory
These are JJ Keller’s loose-leaf pre-trip and log book sheets and it is
recommended to use.
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Log Book Sheet Layout Example Page 7
Please- fill in a separate log sheet for day’s off
Note: You must keep the last 7 days of your log sheets in
your truck for inspection for the D.O.T.
These are JJ Keller’s loose-leaf pre-trip and log book sheets and it is
recommended to use.
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Log Book Sheet Layout Example Page 8
Please- fill in a separate log sheet for day’s off
Note: You must keep the last 7 days of your log sheets in
your truck for inspection for the D.O.T.
These are JJ Keller’s loose-leaf pre-trip and log book sheets and it is
recommended to use.
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Drivers Work Sheet – Milage Pay Page 9
Note : It is important to keep these records for your own protection
Drivers information only:
Company you drive for:
Driver’s Name :
Truck # :
Trailer / s # :
Mileage Finish :
Mileage Start :
Total Mileage :
Ex. Total mileage driven 1739 km’s driven x .062 (to miles) = 1078 miles X your pay
rate: Ex. .40 cents a mile = $ 431.27. Note: Attach your yellow copy of your log
book sheet to your work sheet, for your reference (Pay Day). Hand in your white
sheet to the office.
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Conversion Table - Metric / Standard Page 10
This is a handy item to have when figuring out your axle
weights etc.
Kilometers .062 Miles
Miles to 1 .609 Kilometers
Kilograms to 2.21 Pounds
Pounds .4536 Kilograms
Meters to Feet 3.28 Feet
Feet to Meters .3048 Meters
Cm. to Inches .3937 Inches
Inches to Cm. 2.54 Centimeters
Notes:
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Truck, Trailers and B Train Page 11
Axle Weights – Canada
Kilograms - Canada
Truck
Steers - 5,500 kgs.
Drives - 17,000 kgs.
Trailers
48 / 53 Ft Vans & Flat Deck
Tandem axle (2 axles) - 17,000 kgs.
Tridem axle (3 axles) - 24,000 kgs.
Trailers - B-Train
Bridge - 24,000 kgs.
Pup - 17,000 kgs.
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Truck, Trailers and B Train Page 12
Axle Weights – USA
Pounds - USA
Truck
Steers - 12,000 lbs.
Drives - 34,000 lbs.
Trailers
48/53 Ft Vans & Flat Deck
Tandem axle - 2 axles: 34,000 lbs.
Tridem axle - 3 axles: 42,000 lbs.
Trailer – B-Train
Bridge - 42,000 lbs.
Pup - 34,000 lbs.
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Truck, Trailer Axle Page 13
Weight Distribution
Note:
1. 5th Wheel Notches = 113 kgs. or 250 lbs.
2. Trailers – Holes on trailer axle locking pins,
If they are between locking holes.
3. 3 fingers-apart - they will be – 113 kgs. or 250 lbs.
4. A fist -apart they will be – 227 kgs. or 500 lbs.
Note : Please look at your proper axle weights on Page 11
& 12
Ex. 1. Go over a weigh scale and if the truck steers are 5,700 kgs. or
12,597 lbs. and the drives are 16,000 kgs.or 35,360 lbs. and the trailer
axle (Tandem axle) is 16,450 kgs. or 36,355 lbs., move off the weigh
scale and lower the trailer landing gear to the ground. In the cab, flip
off the air bags switch to lower the truck, now flip the fifth wheel lock
switch for the fifth wheel to move. You now want to take 200 kgs. or
442 lbs. off the steers and onto the drives. Count the number of
notches at the fifth wheel and move it back 3 notches, you now have
5,361 kgs. or 11,847 lbs. on the steers and now have 16,339 kgs. on
the drives or 36,109 lbs. You now have to move the trailer axles to get
the weight off the drives to be 17,000 kgs. or 34,000 lbs.
Continued on page 14
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Truck, Trailer Axle Page 14
Weight Distribution - Continue
Note:
1. 5th Wheel Notches = 113 kgs. or 250 lbs.
2. Trailers: Holes on trailer axle locking pins, if they are
between locking holes.
3. 3 fingers-apart: they will be - 113 kgs. or 250 lbs.
4. A fist-apart: they will be - 227 kgs. or 500 lbs.
Note : Please look at your proper axle weights on Page 11
& 12
Ex. 2. If the steers are good @ 5,361 kgs. or 11.847 lbs. and the drives
are 16,339 kgs. or 36,109 lbs. you now have to move your trailer axles
back to take the weight off your drives.
In your cab, flip the fifth wheel switch back to it’s normal position and
raise your Landing gear on the trailer.
If your trailer has the 3-finger space between each hole pins you now
know what you have in weight, to move the axles back or forward
depending on your drive weights. The same goes if the trailer axle
pins are a Fist-apart. Count the number of holes from the front of the
trailer axle frame, so that you know where you want the axles to be.
Pull the lever so that the pins will go in and clear the frame to move
your trailer axles, or there will be a box on the frame with a pull valve
to release the pins.
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Strapping and Tarping Your Load Page 15
Flat Deck and Super-B Train:
Strapping on your Load:
When hauling lumber or other similar products, if it is going to be a 4-
high load you must strap the first 3 levels first and then again on the
4th level. When strapping your load turn the straps once before
hooking to the buckle and not over the rub rail and do the same on
the turn buckle to tighten up the straps.
Note: No loose straps are allowed - Weigh Scale rules
Tarping your Load:
Put your tarps on top of the load with help from the forklift driver.
Put one of your tarps at the front of the load and the other
overlapping the first and so forth and fold out to cover your load.
Bungee the front and rear tarp first and the sides last.
Note: No loose tarps are allowed - Weigh Scale rules
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Brake Check and Adjustments Page 16
Tractor / Trailer Automatic Slack Adjusting:
Note: Automatic slack adjusters may not always adjust themselves as
you make a brake application.
To adjust in your cab first block your wheels and now make sure your
air pressure is up to 120 lbs. Release all brakes (Tractor and Trailers).
With the engine running to help keep your pressure up, make a brake
application @ 40 psi and hold for 10 seconds. You may or may not
hear a clicking noise as they are adjusting themselves. Repeat
procedure until you do not hear the clicking noise. To double check,
turn engine off and go under the axles and your measurement on the
slack adjuster travel should not exceed 1 inch. This should be done on
To check your standard or s-cam adjusters, make sure your air
pressure is up to 120lbs. Now block your wheels and go underneath
the axles and pull on the slack adjusters to make sure you do not
exceed ½ or ¾ inch. if so, turn your adjuster nut in all the way in the
same direction as the s-cam turns until they are tight. Now back off
until they reach no more than ½ or ¾ inch. Go in the cab and release
your brakes and go underneath the axle and the slack adjuster rod
should not exceed 2 inch. This should be done on every pre-trip
Inspection
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Tractor / Trailer Height Page 17
Width- Overhang
Tractor/Trailer-Height:
The maximum allowable height for a commercial tractor & trailer
should not exceed 4.15 meters or 13.6 feet for
over - passes
Tractor / Trailer-Width:
The maximum allowable width for a commercial tractor, trailer should
not exceed 2.6 meters or 8.5 feet.
Flat Deck or B-Train Overhang: (front / rear)
The maximum allowable overhang is 1 meter or 4 feet or 35% from
your pin of your fifth wheel to the center of your trailer axles. Ex:
measurement from pin to center of axles (center is between the
axles) and then times it by 35%. That is the longest load you can carry
without a permit. If a permit is required you can obtain it from your
local Government. ( contact # on Page 19 ) You must put a red flag or
a flashing light at the end of the load or possibly you may require a
pilot car.
Flat Deck or B-Train Overhang: (sides)
The maximum allowable load should not exceed the width of the
trailer, if so you will need a permit from your Government, a red flag
or a flashing red light or if needed a pilot car.
(Contact # on Page 20)
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Winter Driving Tips Page 18
Snow Chains ( Jewelry )
Carry two 4” x 4” x 2’ wood blocks in your jockey box of the truck.
These are necessary to install your Jewelry. Place them either in front
or rear of your rear axle inner tires and drive onto them. You now are
ready to put your Jewelry on.
Limited Axle Switch
This is used for either mud or snow when needed. Flip the switch on
the dash and this will give you a 2-wheel lock on your rear axle. Do
not go very fast with the limited axle switch on, turn off as soon as
possible.
Inner Axle Switch
This is used for either mud or snow, when you are stuck and need to
get out of the situation only. This will lock up all axles and will want to
make the tractor go straight and hard to steer. Take off the switch as
soon as possible as it is hard on the rear axles.
Sluggish Brakes in Cold Weather
Methyl Hydrate is used to keep the moisture out of the air lines and
stop them from freezing up. Take the air application line off and pour
some down the line and reinstall your line. Release your brakes and
pump them up a couple of times to get the Methyl Hydrate through
your lines. This will help you feel your brakes better and stop them
from freezing up.
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Government Assisted Page 19
Phone Numbers
1. Dangerous Goods: In case of spill of liquid goods or another
type of dangerous goods call 1–800–663–3456 Canada or contact
your local police.
2. Commercial Vehicle Permit line: Canada permits available through
this line include : Non-resident, Commercial vehicle permits, Terms
oversize and overweight permits, Single trip oversize and overweight
permits, Motor tax permits and highway crossing permits or contact
your local weigh scale.
You now can get a permit online @ www.cvse.ca and pay for it with a
credit card and print it out or just keep the number with you, if pulled
over by the D.O.T.
For:
British Columbia 1 800-559-9688
Alberta 1 800-662-7138
Saskatchewan 1 800-667-7575
Manitoba 1 877-812-0009
3. Complaint Line: If you see a driver swerving or not acting properly
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Tools and Equipment Page 21
Needed for the Road
Log Book and Pre-trip: sheets & books are available at your local truck stops and dealers.
Work clothes
Calculator
5th Wheel Puller
Hand Tools, wrenches, screw drivers, test light, Etc.
Slack Adjuster Tool
GPS system
Pull Down Bar - Load Straps
Belt Winder - Load Straps
Camera – in case of an accident (‘throwaway’ will do)
Heavy Gauge Jumper Cables
Grease Gun
High Visibility Vest
Road Atlas - Canada & USA
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C B Terms Page 22
These are the most commonly used terms used on the road
Note: For more CB terms see my website @
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4-Wheeler Regular car on the road
Bear Cop car
Plain White Wrapper
Ghost Car (cop car)
Skate Board Flat deck trailer
Bedbug Hauler
Furniture mover
Chicken Coop Weigh Scale
Alligator A blown recap/ retread tire on the highway
Back Door You’re on the back of another truck or a 4 wheeler
Bambi A deer or another 4 legged animal
Parking lot Car carrier
Evil Caneyville
Motorbike
Sunnyside Up Keep your truck from rolling over or crashing
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