Backing Rocky Mountain Doubles

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  1. skytrash

    skytrash Light Load Member

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    gotta love belly dumps, in and out without stopping
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    A Rocky set is a longbox and a pup, which may or may not have the pup in the lead depending on whether or not the longbox is empty.

    @road_runner has experience with these.
     
  4. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    Now I just need to figure out how to wire it *facepalm*
     
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  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Suprised they let ya run a tridrive down there.
     
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  6. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Also know as maxis? 20170404_133253.jpg
     
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  7. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Run the mountain west region. See all sorts of sets. Not uncommon to see dual 53’s or 53/45, dual 45’s and 53 and pups.
     
  8. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    It's quite amazing how our names gets intertwined outside of LTL forum. But yes, you can pull a standard Rocky set with a 48 foot with a 28 foot pup in the back.

    Now legally speaking, I've pulled a light or even empty 48 foot behind a 22k pup. It looks awkward as ###$ and the turn radius sucks. But you can not have your back box weigh more than your front box. 20170127_160856.jpg
     
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  9. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Heavy in the back would be bad news. Pulling triples once inawhile a 102" box in front and 98" boxs to the rear. Can't see the two rear boxes going straight. Perfect.
     
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  10. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    I've pulled them backwards before. We call it running out of sync. The benefits of a quick hook doesn't offset the pain in the arse of the constant trailer sway, and yes, this set or triples will.sway like a flag.
     
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  11. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    How much weight can you haul net...?
     
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