Hauling doubles

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by pattyj, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You've seen all the rest now be ready for the best,me,lol.
     
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  3. aduiepyle

    aduiepyle Light Load Member

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    Don't let them rush you to go over the speed limit nd i know you know better or wait for my blue lights lol.
     
  4. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    There no big deal out of my 3 million miles 2+ have been with doubles in tow. Leave plenty of following distance, brake gently, steer smoothly ( no quick lane changes). When it wet or slick out be very careful stopping, if you see the rear getting out of shape get off the brake and reapply. DO NOT USE THE TROLLEY VALVE to stright out trailers, if your a good driver now you should have now problems.
     
  5. slim shady

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    Good luck pattyj
     
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  6. browndawg

    browndawg Medium Load Member

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    Pattyj do not sweat the driving on snow thing nothing to it take it slow and steady, now when the roads are a sheet of ice and high winds look out. Specially if you gonna be out in Iowa in the middle of the night, LOL.
     
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  7. streetglider

    streetglider Medium Load Member

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    you will be fine, I didn't even have 8 months under my belt in the 90's when I applied for APC in Atlanta to pull a shuttle run. the dolly is a pain in the but as long as you have a pintle on your truck you can spot it easy enough and be hooked up and gone in less than 30 minutes. the back trailer will wiggle in the wind but its not noticeable in the steering wheel just respect it and watch your braking because the empty back trailer will look you in the side of the face.....:biggrin_2551:
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I'm not going to go over the speed limit.You can make just as good time driving normal .Fact is the ppl that drive the speed limit or even slow trks make better time then the speeders because the speeders stop too much.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Tell me about it,I 29 can be miserable.
     
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  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Thank you but I don't have the job yet and I shouldn't be getting my hopes up.But after today's interview I can't help it.
     
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  11. aduiepyle

    aduiepyle Light Load Member

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    You will enjoy this job in the summer time, nice weather, cruising 67 mph down the road and Werner drivers are not gonna be happy when you pass them nd look at them funny like how much you making every week lol.
     
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