Wiggle wagons

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  1. MACK E-6

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    With A trains, that’s all but impossible for a distance longer than the length of the truck.

    Now with the pintle hitch pivot point eliminated, one has a slight chance of pulling that off with some degree of proficiency.
     
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    Ideally all weights should read progressively smaller starting at the drive and working back.

    Another doable scenario is the while with the dolly axle scaling heavier than the lead trailer axle, the tail trailer axle reads lighter than both. That indicates a slightly nose heavy tail trailer with is also good.

    The thing to avoid is the dolly axle AND the tail trailer axle BOTH scaling INDIVIDUALLY heavier than the front trailer axle. That indicates reversed trailers, and I’ll trust scale readings before I’ll trust anything some idiot prints on paper.
     
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    Aw. Does that mean no more rodeos where they back doubles across the arena floor?

    edit, I am NOT one of those people to do it. I get cold sweats thinking what small finesse must be done to do it. Ive always made sure never to have doubles on my license. It's just one of those things. Now B trains and road trains aussie style no problem., them 5th wheels you see.
     
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    Putting doubles together is no day at the beach either. Pushing that dolly through the snow has got to be fun.
     
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    This is a family forum sir and we would appreciate it if you could refrain from using four letter s words lol.
     
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    Well, 4R's aint that good, many four letter word very easy here you see... he he he.

    =)

    Hope everyone is well.

    Going to be a hell of a night for some.
     
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    Having a pintle hook on the horse is certainly helpful. :)
     
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    Nobody’s doing that with three pivot points. :cool:
     
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    Now that I'm the yard dog I have a hydraulic one on the front of my truck for moving the dollys around....they really make it so I never have to get down off the truck lol.
     
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    You still have to pry your butt off the seat to attach and disconnect the emergency air line. ;)
     
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