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Reflectors on wheels
« on: December 04, 2008, 08:16:34 PM »
Has any one noticed the neon reflectors on our wheel nuts? I'm not sure if every truck has them,i know HQ'S, elizabeth's and gawlers do but glyndes doesn't.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 08:19:59 PM »
They aren't reflectors they are there to visually show if a wheel nut is coming loose.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 09:40:14 PM »
Quote from: Hazmat206 on December 04, 2008, 08:16:34 PM
Has any one noticed the neon reflectors on our wheel nuts? I'm not sure if every truck has them,i know HQ'S, elizabeth's and gawlers do but glyndes doesn't.

Notice how they all point inwards? When the nut loosens, the tag slips and is obviously displaced.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 11:45:45 AM »
Notice how they all point inwards? When the nut loosens, the tag slips and is obviously displaced.
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Was there an incident where this happened?
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 11:58:39 AM »
Not sure about within MFS, but there was a fatal at Athlestone where a wheel came off a truck (cement/tipper?) and collected a pedestrian.  Loose/missing wheel nuts was the cause, allegedly.  Just highlighted a need to take active measures to avoid the same thing happening again.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 02:29:47 PM »
That's right, i remember that a little while back
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 02:55:28 PM »
So is this going to be a ruling on trucks in the future (eg on all trucks) or just MFS OH&S ? I have not noticed the extras on trucks driving around.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 07:44:25 PM »
I think it's compulsory on MFS trucks and optional on other trucks. It may also depend on the class of the truck. I wont be suprised if it's mandatory on all trucks one day.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 07:46:09 PM »
Anyone have any upclose photos?

Ive seen them in all the shots from a distance, but none real upclose / showing the 'tag'? system..
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 09:19:29 PM »
Ill grab one for you RH, all our vehicles (including LVs) have them fitted.
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2008, 06:37:46 PM »
dont crew regularly check the nuts?? like start of shift??? :? :?

but yes its a great idea
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2008, 07:09:59 PM »
Quote from: Firey9119 on December 09, 2008, 06:37:46 PM
dont crew regularly check the nuts?? like start of shift??? :? :?

but yes its a great idea


Yeah sure, just like you check them every week at CFS training night eh? ;)
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2008, 10:19:13 PM »
Quote from: Firey9119 on December 09, 2008, 06:37:46 PM
dont crew regularly check the nuts?? like start of shift??? :? :?

but yes its a great idea


Yeah, its on the daily truck sheet, between Cab checks and running the Hydraulic tools...  Probies are good for something!..


& thanks JC!.. :)
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2008, 10:33:19 PM »
I just took the reflectors off of my pushie wheels and put some cardboard going from the forks into the spokes........speeecchial :-)
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2008, 10:39:06 PM »
Quote from: jaff on December 09, 2008, 10:33:19 PM
I just took the reflectors off of my pushie wheels and put some cardboard going from the forks into the spokes........speeecchial :-)

I've got Nicole next to me and we're fanging our totally rad BMX's down the hill. Wanna come join us dude?
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2008, 12:26:38 AM »
Quote from: 6739264 on December 09, 2008, 10:39:06 PM
Quote from: jaff on December 09, 2008, 10:33:19 PM
I just took the reflectors off of my pushie wheels and put some cardboard going from the forks into the spokes........speeecchial :-)

I've got Nicole next to me and we're fanging our totally rad BMX's down the hill. Wanna come join us dude?


"BMX Bandits"....ahhh young Nicole, just makes ya want to pass "The Hours" at the "Bangkok Hilton" up the "Cold Mountain" with her, but then you'd better make sure your "Dead Calm" before you go home to the wife, coz she doesnt keep her "Eyes Wide Shut" & if she saw "The Human Stain" there would be "Days Of Thunder" and you really would be in "Dogville". Lets face it though she's not exactly "The Portrait Of A Lady" more of a "Birthday Girl" with a face "To Die For" even without applying "Moulin Rouge", Sorry moderators,...they did a bad bad thing   and got off topic.........Back to yellow nuts...... wife found out! :-D
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2008, 12:34:48 AM »
Quote from: jaff on December 10, 2008, 12:26:38 AM
Quote from: 6739264 on December 09, 2008, 10:39:06 PM
Quote from: jaff on December 09, 2008, 10:33:19 PM
I just took the reflectors off of my pushie wheels and put some cardboard going from the forks into the spokes........speeecchial :-)

I've got Nicole next to me and we're fanging our totally rad BMX's down the hill. Wanna come join us dude?


"BMX Bandits"....ahhh young Nicole, just makes ya want to pass "The Hours" at the "Bangkok Hilton" up the "Cold Mountain" with her, but then you'd better make sure your "Dead Calm" before you go home to the wife, coz she doesnt keep her "Eyes Wide Shut" & if she saw "The Human Stain" there would be "Days Of Thunder" and you really would be in "Dogville". Lets face it though she's not exactly "The Portrait Of A Lady" more of a "Birthday Girl" with a face "To Die For" even without applying "Moulin Rouge", Sorry moderators,...they did a bad bad thing   and got off topic.........Back to yellow nuts...... wife found out! :-D

I don't know what to say... No unhealthy obsession there!

Speaking of yellow nuts, can you recommend a cream to fix the issue?
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2009, 06:40:11 PM »
 :-o :-D
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
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Re: Reflectors on wheels
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2009, 09:02:08 PM »
I believe they are compulsery on all trucks now adays. If not they are about to be.
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