A train doubles weight question

Hey all.

I'm not new to the rodeo. I've hauled doubles back in the old days, and b trains, and twin 53's .... etc.

A train doubles have changed a bit since I hauled them 20 + years ago. Air bags on dolly's, plungers ( spuds ) on the pintle hooks and the lunettes, etc.

One thing that I'm pretty sure is the same is that the light trailer is always on the rear. A train, B train, turnpikers, etc.

I have a dedicated run now. 350 miles return. Always doubles. Always light weight.

Here's my question. Purely curiosity. Sometimes my pups are pretty close in weight. Yes, I always put the heavy on the front. Old habits..... But at what weight to you other double and triple drivers deem safe to mix and match ? Do you get me ? What I'm saying is this: If you're trailers are already lined up in the 'build' yard, and the one in the rear is IE 1,000 lbs heavier then the lead, do you change them around, or do you go with what's there ?

What is your weight cut off ? Does it matter to you ( weight related ) what the coming road conditions are going to be like ?

Finally, I know what courier, floor load, and LTL pups are like. The B of L weights are FAR from accurate. I can't tell you how many pups I've drove around the yard as singles just to feel the weight for myself before deciding how to build my train.

Looking forward to the responses ..... hope I get some.

Thanks

 

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