T-dollies.

[Brown Now]

I’ve seen new T-dollies being put into service this week. I’ve had trouble with them in the past when they first came out, mainly a sway sensation from the rear trailer, but whatever they did, it’s gone now.

Had a fellow Feeder driver on the phone when I passed next to him,said the trailers were damn near 8 inches away from each other. Said it looked pretty cool. Pulled straight as an arrow with no sway. I actually am becoming a fan.

I’ve seen probably 20 brand new ones being parked into the dolly pile by automotive this week so I guess they’re here to stay. I’ll take one if I see it. Don’t bother me at all.

 

[MECH-lift]

About time UPS spent some money on stuff we actually need..

 

[Johney]

Has anybody seen the new drop frame pups floating around? Doesn't seem to be a way to use the snubber when just towing a single and a dolly. Unless I missed something.

 

[Coldworld]

I’ve seen new T-dollies being put into service this week. I’ve had trouble with them in the past when they first came out, mainly a sway sensation from the rear trailer, but whatever they did, it’s gone now.

Had a fellow Feeder driver on the phone when I passed next to him,said the trailers were damn near 8 inches away from each other. Said it looked pretty cool. Pulled straight as an arrow with no sway. I actually am becoming a fan.

I’ve seen probably 20 brand new ones being parked into the dolly pile by automotive this week so I guess they’re here to stay. I’ll take one if I see it. Don’t bother me at all.

Do you guys need to be “qualified “ with them??? Is there anything different you need to do or know in order to use them???

 

[Coldworld]

I’ve seen new T-dollies being put into service this week. I’ve had trouble with them in the past when they first came out, mainly a sway sensation from the rear trailer, but whatever they did, it’s gone now.

Had a fellow Feeder driver on the phone when I passed next to him,said the trailers were damn near 8 inches away from each other. Said it looked pretty cool. Pulled straight as an arrow with no sway. I actually am becoming a fan.

I’ve seen probably 20 brand new ones being parked into the dolly pile by automotive this week so I guess they’re here to stay. I’ll take one if I see it. Don’t bother me at all.

What would happen if you had to quickly swerve in order to miss hitting a person or car, would the dolly retract back to normal position fast enough???

 

[silenze]

I wouldn't touch a t dolly during the winter.

 

[Coldworld]

I wouldn't touch a t dolly during the winter.

I wonder how much those t dolly cost per unit???

 

[Johney]

I wonder how much those t dolly cost per unit???

I think it's posted somewhere on here in an old thread.

 

[trickpony1]

Doesn't seem to be a way to use the snubber when just towing a single and a dolly.

Crimp the red airline by folding it back on itself.
Hold this tight with one hand, turn valve on then off with other hand.
Snubber with set.

 

[Brown Now]

$ 4.500 more than a regular dolly cost.

 

[Johney]

Crimp the red airline by folding it back on itself.
Hold this tight with one hand, turn valve on then off with other hand.
Snubber with set.

That is for a regular pup, there is no valve on the drop frame pups.

 

[Coldworld]

$ 4.500 more than a regular dolly cost.

Damn... how much is a regular one??

 

[trickpony1]

EDIT:
Crimp the SHORT red airline...not the long one.

 

[Coldworld]

That is for a regular pup, there is no valve on the drop frame pups.

How do you check the air if there are no valves??

 

[trickpony1]

That is for a regular pup, there is no valve on the drop frame pups.

WOW.
Where have I been the last 30 years?

 

[Johney]

EDIT:
Crimp the SHORT red airline...not the long one.

You're not understanding me, there is no shut off valve. Just a snubber button to push in or pull out. Pull it out and it puts the snubber on but also leaks air from the line.

 

[Johney]

How do you check the air if there are no valves??

That's what I'm saying, the button has a pic-in for single,out for doubles. Pull it out and it applies air to the rear trailer, system works as long as all the air hoses are connected.

 

[Johney]

WOW.
Where have I been the last 30 years?

Not sure.

 

[trickpony1]

I misspoke:
1) crimp red airline
2) turn air valve on
3) push snubber button in
4) snubber will set
5) turn air valve off.

 

[Coldworld]

I misspoke:
1) crimp red airline
2) turn air valve on
3) push snubber button in
4) snubber will set
5) turn air valve off.

If hooking a dolly to a rear trailer and I want to use the snubber with the dolly I have turned on the blue line or red line on... both have activated the snubber , then I turn off the valve.. never have I crimped either airhose...