Triples
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trickpony1
Well-Known Member
the company doesn't care about "dangerous".
bluehdmc
Well-Known Member
Yes they do care, only if effects the bottom line.
LongTimeComing
Air Ops Pro
Passed a couple on the way from Salt Lake City to Vegas. First time I've seen them, ever. They are not common at all.
cachsux
Wah
We see them all the time when we take doubles over to the Westpoint IN yard. They take and assemble triples and head east on the tollway.
There was a set of triples in our yard once after a weekend open house. It was in the way so I got to move it to a different location. First and last time I plan on touching one of those.
There was a set of triples in our yard once after a weekend open house. It was in the way so I got to move it to a different location. First and last time I plan on touching one of those.
yup I saw a ton of them through Ohio and Indiana when I was traveling to Chicago.. Have you ever seen a double 53 footer?
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
If you think that's dangerous, you should see what they have in Australia!
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Pretty common in tornado alley. Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. We have quite a few triple jobs in our building. I probably would, but the way it works, if you're qualified, even if you have a regular job (which I do) and they have a triples run with nobody to run it around your start time, you can be forced to run it. Depending on seniority, of course. The lower guys would be forced first. My seniority is borderline as far as that is concerned. My buddies who run triples say it really isn't that big of a deal. Wider turns, the trailers whip more when its windy, but more time, better time allowances. spif91 runs triples, ask him about them.
Bagels
Family Leave Fridays!!!
And if you think that's dangerous, you should see the condition of the trucks they drive in Mexico.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
And if you think that's dangerous, you should see the condition of the trucks they drive in Mexico.
Yup. I've seen the pictures of equipment that tried to come across the border after NAFTA. SCARY!!!!!
cachsux
Wah
They ship them here to Chicago and sell them to the Pacella company. Not a one of their s-boxes will pass a real DOT inspection yet UPS lets the in the yard like they own the joint.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
To honest, I was less than thrilled with some of our own trailers I would inspect for Denver sets that supposedly just had a PMI back in my trailer days. Took me most of the day to make them roadworthy. Cratered bearings, chamber bases rusting apart, etc. Once I was that far in I would align them as well. I figured since they were going that far that they shouldn't be knocking people off the sidewalk on the way.
barnyard
KTM rider
I have seen photos of Mn and Wi licensed equipment that would send chills down your spine.
When I vacationed in Mx, I made it a point to inspect some of the road equipment. I saw lots of nice stuff down there. It is amazing some of the stuff that gets through inspections......
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
All boils down to motivation, ability and $$$$
104Feeder
Phoenix Feeder
We are all certified to drive them in AZ but they are only allowed in the northernmost part of the State, where the Colorado River/Grand Canyon cuts off that section attached to NV & UT, so only those drivers get to run them. I'm always jealous when I see a set of triples on the road.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
See them all the time in Orgegon
