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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pickup" data-source="post: 1362067">I've learned something from those who pull doubles on a regular basis. They wrap electrical tape(the electrical tape is not used because of its ability to impede the flow of electricity) around the area where the hose and glad-hand come together so that it will be much less likely that the hose will become detached.  I have used electrical tape as well as twist ties(the ones we get to secure the the corners of the chassis) to make the marriage between hose and glad hand more likely to last . If there is a slight detachment with the electrical tape or twist ties in place, the result will not be an immediate locking up of the back trailer. Viewing one's air gauges , i.e. noticing that the air pressure drops a bit quicker than normal before the air compressor kicks in  would tell you something is wrong with that connection that you can't see.</blockquote>