Tractor Trailer Driver

[Rick Ross]

If you pull a dolly behind a single trailer it is also doubles pay.

Not in my local.

 

[Sweeper]

If you pull a dolly behind a single trailer it is also doubles pay.

Not here

 

[trickpony1]

In my local all you have to do is pull a dolly alone to get sets pay.

Have you considered the consequences of pulling a dolly behind a "tractor only"?

The dolly doesn't have any brakes. If you have to stop quick or take evasive action that free wheeling dolly could push you into a nasty jackknife.

Not that it matters but I think the DOT (remember them?) says all your axles will have operating brakes.

Ponder that.

Kick it back.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Have you considered the consequences of pulling a dolly behind a "tractor only"?

The dolly doesn't have any brakes. If you have to stop quick or take evasive action that free wheeling dolly could push you into a nasty jackknife.

Not that it matters but I think the DOT (remember them?) says all your axles will have operating brakes.

Ponder that.

Kick it back.

Uh, ya we do this all the time here.

 

[trickpony1]

Uh, ya we do this all the time here.

Uh, ya...that doesn't make it any less dangerous or illegal.

I know the laws don't apply to our drivers but think of the safety of the motoring public.

Think outside yourself for once...just once.

 

[silenze]

Uh, ya...that doesn't make it any less dangerous or illegal.

I know the laws don't apply to our drivers but think of the safety of the motoring public.

Think outside yourself for once...just once.

Question 2: Are unladen converter dollies covered by the exemption in §393.42(b)(3)?

Guidance: Yes. However, if the converter dolly is laden, the brakes must be operable.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Think outside yourself for once...just once.

Try not to be such an ignorant and pompous ass hat for once... Just once.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Have you considered the consequences of pulling a dolly behind a "tractor only"?

The dolly doesn't have any brakes. If you have to stop quick or take evasive action that free wheeling dolly could push you into a nasty jackknife.

Not that it matters but I think the DOT (remember them?) says all your axles will have operating brakes.

Ponder that.

Kick it back.

I agree but they do it all the time here.
10-4

 

[trickpony1]

Post 26-
This is all well and good but anyone that was paying attention in class should have learned that "...a skidding wheel wants to lead...".

So...When you TO and have this heavy object behind you and you have to stop quick, guess what:
-The tractor brakes lock...starting the skid and;
-the free wheeling dolly pushes your tractor, that has already started to come around, even further around hence, a jackknife.

But what could I know.

Do what you want, hammer down and make the company a top hand.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Question 2: Are unladen converter dollies covered by the exemption in §393.42(b)(3)?

Guidance: Yes. However, if the converter dolly is laden, the brakes must be operable.

 

[Sweeper]

I was told that there is a weight threshold for dollies being pulled without brakes. I seem to remember 2900 lbs being the cut off, unladen of course. All of ours are under that, or so I’ve been told.

 

[trickpony1]

...and when you crunch it up on the big road guess what?

It will be your fault.

 

[rod]

Those dollies can't weigh that much that they would affect a tractors braking. Our feeder drivers hand pushed them around the parking lot in a foot of snow without complaining. Then again we are tough here in Mn.

 

[Rick Ross]

I was told that there is a weight threshold for dollies being pulled without brakes. I seem to remember 2900 lbs being the cut off, unladen of course. All of ours are under that, or so I’ve been told.

That would make sense. I believe my state has roughly the same limit on boat trailers. Over 3,000 pounds and you need trailer brakes.

Wih new tractors I can't even tell a dolly is back there. I would only be concerned if it were raining...I don't bobtail long distances in the rain if I can help it.

 

[Sweeper]

That would make sense. I believe my state has roughly the same limit on boat trailers. Over 3,000 pounds and you need trailer brakes.

Wih new tractors I can't even tell a dolly is back there. I would only be concerned if it were raining...I don't bobtail long distances in the rain if I can help it.

You’re right 3000lbs is the threshold and our dollies are 2900lbs.

 

[budlight]

I know nothing!

 

[Dracula]

You sure about that?

Positive.

 

[Dracula]

We were always trained when operating a tractor only, your maximum speed is 62MPH. Yeah, a lot of morons run hammer down with the TO, but I stick with the training. All you have to do is run TO in the rain to see how loose the back wheels can get.

But we have a rail yard to pick up from, and a lot of the time, you have to bring the dolly with to build a set. That’s unavoidable.

 

[Dracula]

Not here

Must be different local riders. We have one of the best around. With us, the same rules apply with our triples drivers. If they pull two trailers and a dolly, or a long box and a dolly, they get their triples pay for the day.

That’s just how it is here.

 

[Dracula]

That would make sense. I believe my state has roughly the same limit on boat trailers. Over 3,000 pounds and you need trailer brakes.

Wih new tractors I can't even tell a dolly is back there. I would only be concerned if it were raining...I don't bobtail long distances in the rain if I can help it.

I’d never run a full road job with a tractor only. I’ll always grab at least an empty pup.