Semi Broke Down in a Construction Zone: What to Do
What to do when a semi breaks down in a work zone with no shoulder: flashers, triangles, staying protected, calling *55 or *47, and how the tow works.
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More from the blog, page 2
This is page 2 of the Titan Tow & Repair blog, listing older posts newest first: roadside truck and trailer repair, heavy-duty towing and recovery, tires, costs and winter breakdowns across Kansas City, northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. The most recent posts are on the first page.
How Dump Trucks and Construction Equipment Get Towed
How loaded and empty dump trucks get towed, what to do when the bed is stuck up, what fits on a rollback, and when equipment needs a lowboy instead.
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Leaking Glad Hands: Red or Blue Trailer Air Line Fixes
Air hissing at the red or blue glad hand? Worn seals, bent couplers and chafed hoses, how to find the leak safely, and 24/7 roadside fixes at (816) 888-8732.
Read itHow to Set Up a Fleet Towing Account: What to Settle First
What a towing company needs to open a fleet account, and what your office should decide first: approvals, PO numbers, shops, after-hours contacts.
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Water in Fuel Light and Clogged Fuel Filters on a Semi
What the water-in-fuel light means on a semi, how water gets into diesel, how to drain the separator safely, and which fuel filter faults are fixed roadside.
Read itWhere Semis Can and Can't Drive in Kansas City
Kansas City truck rules from the code: posted no-truck boulevards, KCK's 12,000-pound limit, hazmat routing, and Missouri vs Kansas size and weight limits.
Read itSemi Truck Tire Sizes Explained: 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5
What 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 445/50R22.5 mean, how load index and ply rating work, the tread depth rules, and what to read off a tire before calling.
Read itShifted Load on a Semi: What to Do and Load Shift Correction
Signs a load has shifted, why opening the doors is the riskiest moment, what load shift correction involves, the securement rules, and when it needs recovery.
Read itTrailer Landing Gear Won't Crank? Causes and Roadside Repair
Semi trailer landing gear seized, stripped or collapsed? Why it fails, how to stay safe near a dropped nose, and 24/7 roadside repair: (816) 888-8732.
Read itBattery Light On: Semi Alternator Not Charging
How to tell whether a semi truck alternator has stopped charging, what else causes a battery warning, how far it will run, and what is fixed on site.
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Jackknifed Semi: Why It Happens and How It Is Recovered
What makes a tractor-trailer jackknife, from locked drive wheels to empty trailers on ice, what to check afterwards, and how a jackknifed rig is recovered.
Read itSemi Coolant Leak: Hose, Radiator or Water Pump?
How to trace a semi truck coolant leak, from hoses and clamps to the radiator, water pump and EGR cooler, what is safe to check, and what is fixed roadside.
Read itDoes Commercial Truck Insurance Cover Towing?
When commercial truck insurance pays for towing and recovery, when it does not, why a breakdown differs from a crash, and what to ask your agent.
Read itTractor ABS Light vs Trailer ABS Light: What Each Means
Tractor or trailer ABS light on? What each lamp means, whether you can keep driving, and the sensor and wiring faults fixed roadside. Call (816) 888-8732.
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Kansas City Towing Laws: Towed From a Private Lot
Private property towing law in Kansas City: signs, written authorization and police reports Missouri and KCMO require, the Kansas rules, and getting it back.
Read itHow a Bus or Motorcoach Gets Towed Safely
Why a bus or motorcoach needs a different tow than a semi: passengers off first, long overhangs, air suspension, the driveline. Kansas City: (816) 888-8732.
Read itAAA for Semi Trucks: Does AAA Cover Commercial Vehicles?
Does AAA tow commercial vehicles? What the AAA member guide for Missouri and Kansas says about semis, box trucks and weight limits, and what to ask your club.
Read itTruck Not Building Air Pressure? Compressor and Other Causes
Truck not building air? Usually the governor, unloader, air dryer or an iced line, not the compressor. What to check, and 24/7 roadside fixes: (816) 888-8732.
Read itHow Long Does a Roadside Semi Tire Replacement Take?
What decides how long a roadside semi tire replacement takes: reaching you, the wheel position, whether the tire is on board, and the torque job after.
Read itMobile Diesel Mechanic: What They Fix, and What They Don't
What a mobile diesel mechanic is, which faults get fixed where the truck stands, what has to go to a shop, and how a 24-hour road call is priced.
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After a Semi Rollover: What Happens, Step by Step
What follows a tractor-trailer rollover: scene safety, fluids and cargo, how the truck is uprighted, the paperwork carriers need, and what drives cost.
Read it7-Pin Trailer Lights Not Working? Check the Seven-Way First
7-pin trailer lights not working? Trace semi trailer faults at the seven-way plug, pigtail, ground and harness, and get them fixed roadside: (816) 888-8732.
Read itSemi or Trailer Air Brakes Not Releasing? What to Check
Usually low air, crossed glad hands, a frozen line or a failed spring brake chamber. What to check first, and 24/7 roadside repair at (816) 888-8732.
Read itWhat Mobile Truck & Trailer Repair Costs in Kansas City
Why mobile truck and trailer repair is quoted per job, what makes a roadside repair cost more or less, and how it compares with towing to a shop.
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