Is backing up pup trailers really that hard?

I have absolutely no desire to pull them things. The shorter the trailer, the less forgiving it is and the easier it is for it to get away from you.

 

Backing up pups are no different than backing up 53 foot trailers, they just go off track faster as do to the shorter length. Just make sure you have the heaviest pup in the front and they are no problem, drive like the trailers are top-heavy arounf corners and don't make sudden moves at high speeds and you will be fine. Get an extra light cord in the tractor so you have one when a cord drops out and gets damaged or lights wont work. Just remember to break the pups apart before backing them up, it will make it a lot easier........

 

Just for the record you don't back up pups. You break them down before putting them in a door.

They know what your experience level is so it shouldn't be a surprise. Be careful of them contractor jobs because many are fly by night operations where you work hard and pay is little. Find you a stable company with a good CSA score and that has benefits.

 

LOL--Willingtom CT--no experience and afraid it will show??? What WOULD show there is someone that HAD any experience--you'll fit right in!
All you have to know is to pull out of yard--w/out looking or stopping--make a hard left--go up the hill--pull into TA and block a fuel island for an hour or so--oh yeah--all while speedin--talkin on phone w/your foot on dashboard!

 

extremely short wheelbase single screw tractor backing a pup?easiest backing you're going to do with a combination vehicle.

 

ok dont get to overly anxious with a shorter trailer smaller corrections than a 48-53 footers. from the post i assume you have never backed a 4 wheel truck and trailer before but if you have its no different.


PS and i have seen doubles bieng backed at the same time but it was a highly skilled driver and that was only a straight backing may even be a utube vid about it

 

doubles backing http://youtu.be/IC21FdXnmoY