Pulling pup trailers

Thanks for posting.

However, the "article" told me nothing; But that's typical of today's "journalism."

Sad, just sad.

 

Now how many pups have we seen hammer down in the rain having no problems ? Of course mostof them don't have women drivers . (Just kidding , Nana . Back off with the pointy stick . ) . The key here may be " she charged across the lanes ". You don't make quick lane changes with any vehicle . The trailers may also not have been loaded and hooked properly . The heavier trailer should be in the front .

 

It could have been a heavier one in the front the second trailer a lighter loaded one.

As you said, sudden lane changes are detrimental. Most doubles move over to the passing lane in stages in order to keep from a large move. In addition any lane changes on a wet road should be done as little as possible.

The article itself should not even had to mention whether it was driven by a male or female.

On a lighter note, I wonder if it was FedEX?

 

What you want to know?I drive them every night,did you know they turn better then 53 footers,yes they bent in the middle and have better braking.All the trls and dollys, I pull have ABS and so does my truck(Volvo)So they are very safe as long you don't something dum. ,Humm dont sound like an truck driver wrote this,some book worm wantabe FEDEX NATIONAL linehaul driver.

 

Spoken like a true Fed Ex driver.

 

thats the way you run them heavy in front lighter in back otherwise it will pull you all over the road

 

Exactly! The driver's gender is immaterial and irrelavent to the story and subject matter. And the woman driving it was probably also a lesbian, but that has nothing to do with anything. Like i said, today's media really sucks.

Now, Cronkite---that man could deliver the news. We need him to come out of retirement.

Anyways, yes, i tow doubles nightly and you need to put the heaviest in front followed by the next heaviest etc. Unfortunately, we don't usually get to see how the trailers are loaded as they are usually sealed when they are released.

i make my lane changes real slow.


The major things i have to stress are:
1) Your following distance is Ultra-important now. Make sure you have at least 1/8 a mile between you and the vehicle in front of you. 1/4 mile would be best.

2) Go around corners and exit ramps real slow. As there are not too many of these during the run, it won't waste much time at all.