JB Swift

Discussion in 'Swift' started by scottied67, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Yes this was an intermodal trailer which I have never pulled before. I set the 5th wheel all the way back because the trailer seemed so far forward compared to a van.

    Yes the DM is a relative rookie, but I was looking at my available hours and the route that I would be taking would include several hundred miles in California at 55 which would have really been touch and go if I could make it without running out of time like 50 miles away lol (that's why I didn't argue about it). So sometimes stuff like this happens and it actually turns out to be good. 1700 miles with 34.5 hours available, hmmm pretty close....
     
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  3. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    Okay. Now it makes sense. I couldn't see the pic. Intermodals cannot be hauled outside a specific radius from the originating or destination rail yard. You would have caught a lot of grief from CHP over that one.
     
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  4. bugsy siegel

    bugsy siegel Light Load Member

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    ROFL, can we keep it, Ma? I'll feed it, I promise!

    :biggrin_2559:
     
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  5. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    Exactly!!!:biggrin_2559:
     
  6. Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    If you are pulling a Schneider trailer do you have to drive slower?
     
  7. Tapeworm

    Tapeworm Medium Load Member

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    I don't care who you are-that right there is funny!
     
  8. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    I was kinda wondering why just last week I saw a Werner with a Swift trailer behind it, and Injun answered it for me.
     
  9. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    during hurricane releif i pulled a few werner trailers and one jb trailer and it was always a round trip so that worked out for me.... but never had that happen any other time
     
  10. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    Hey Scottied,

    You say you've never pulled an intermodal (can) before? If you ever have to, make sure those locks (frame to can, 1 each corner) are locked. Otherwise, you may have a very bad day......:biggrin_2556:

    I worked Imod for 2 months up here. At least 1 load per night, the locks weren't engaged when I hooked up.
     
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