Pulling Doubles - Smaller heavier trailer first?

@Mike2633 didnt you post a pick of backwards doubles?

Either way op, its legal, just looks funny

 

The heavier trailer must always go first @road_runner posted the picture. If the smaller trailer is heavier it has to be the lead and this does happen, yest it looks funny, but that is how it is done heavier trailer always up front.

 

Right! I forgot which guy posted it

 

You can not pull doubles from a pintle hook totally illegal. The lead trailer must always be hook a fifth wheel

 

Yeah that wouldn't be good pintle hook doesn't have the capacity for something like that it could break off and that wouldn't be good both trailers would then be flying down the road.

 

Yup... It's called a reverse rocky mountain set. Your heaviest trailer always has to be upfront. Yes, it looks weird and yes people will give you grieve on the CB over it. I once intentionally pulled them out of sync to see what the big deal was with having 12k+ lbs more in the rear... It was not a fun ride. Best way to describe it is like pulling a metal ball along a long medal string. The ball will not trail in a straight line.

 

Dolly's at least where I work do not have licens plates. They do have some kind of title paper work and lights, but none of them that I have ever seen have plates.

 

For your follow-up questions... Each state has their own maximum length laws. You can pull turnpike doubles in Utah, but not in Montana or Idaho. Your number one reference source is your permit book. Your company will have to apply for a LCV permit per state that the specific truck will drive through. Each permit will list maximum length and speed limits based on those lengths. Also it will give you route restrictions. Do not triple on highways in Montana. You can leave the interstate up to two miles. I learned that lesson the hard way.

If you have any specific questions or have a hard time understanding the legal jargon in the permit book, then ask your co-workers or dispatchers.

I will get back to you on con gears. I don't want to give you any wrong info. I know ours have some kind of title or registration paperwork attached to them.