just need advice:(

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by nmatam2004, Apr 6, 2017.

  1. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    It's the same principle because you have two pivot points. One at the pintle hitch and the other is the turn table under the pup's front wheels.
     
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  3. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    That dude has too much freaking time on his hands!
     
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    My 2 cents, Put your hands at the bottom of the steering wheel , want the trailer to move right , turn steering wheel right while backing , turn left ? Turn wheel left while backing.
     
  5. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    That won't work for a truck and pup setup.
     
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  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Try and visualize what the dolly tounge will do as the rear of the truck changes direction while going in reverse. Then try and visualize how this movement will affect the dolly 5th wheel pivot, and how this will then act like a normal truck/trailer back. So, with your additional pivot point, your initial tractor turn will be opposite of how it is with a typical tractor-trailer rig.

    Imagine the beginning of the back should be handled no differently then how you would steer to back your car. But be sure to make subtle changes to truck direction heading.
     
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  8. Kawi027

    Kawi027 Light Load Member

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    What type of truck?
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Mentioned earlier it's a long tractor with a pup trailer hooked up with a dolly/pintle at the rear. Something like this I think...

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  10. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Excattly only with tanks instead of dump boxes.
     
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