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Why are pups so wiggly?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Oct 22, 2020.

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  1. Oct 22, 2020 #1
    Canadianhauler21

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    See these pup trailers on the interstate wiggling all over the place. Why do they move around so much? Is it the driver that's doing it or is that just how they are? When it's windy oh man I don't even pass them.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2020 #2
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Sometimes ruts in the road will make the trailers fight.

    A good driver should be able to keep them straight.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2020 #3
    Judge

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    That’s why the call them wiggle wagons.
     
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  5. Oct 22, 2020 #4
    FozzyNOK

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    Lots of moving parts designed to move.... and like the other poster said.. roads aren't exactly smooth.
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2020 #5
    JoeTruck

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    Two pivot points moving in different directions.
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2020 #6
    Old_n_gray

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    Could be empties or driver looking at his/her phone.
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2020 #7
    Allow Me.

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    Properly loaded with proper air pressure in the tires , they don't wiggle. Under-inflated tires, worn out springs on the con-gear, heavy rear trailer/light front trailer...might wiggle a bit
     
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  10. Oct 22, 2020 #8
    '88K100

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    Light rear wagon. A heavy rear wagon can also cause this. Had a heavy tailgate loader trailer as my rear trailer. Could not switch it to lead as it lacked hardware. Could not get it to pull straight , wobbled all over at road speed,,,Ended up moving it 220 miles at 45mph!! Never again. I still pull A trains but most the rest of Canada is B’s or C’s
    A’s are from the Stone Age
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2020 #9
    AModelCat

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    Once they become dogs they tend to settle down and become less energetic ;)
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2020 #10
    77fib77

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    They are loaded with jello.
     
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