Pulling Doubles and Triples

[Toshiro Hitsugaya]

Question for any of the Feeder drivers or anybody that knows, does UPS still pull triples? I know some states do not allow it, but is this practice still done? Where does it most occur?

Last I seen triple pull was in heading into MEANJ back in '02, and it was 2 drop-frames and 1 48fter.

Also does UPS still pull double 48fters?

 

[JonFrum]

Would those 48 footers be 40 footers maybe?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I always thought triples were only legal west of the Mississippi so I am surpised you saw them in New Jersey. I can't imagine pulling a set of triple of the NY Turnpike (it's bad enough driving a car with those idiots).

 

[spif91]

Question for any of the Feeder drivers or anybody that knows, does UPS still pull triples? I know some states do not allow it, but is this practice still done? Where does it most occur?

Last I seen triple pull was in heading into MEANJ back in '02, and it was 2 drop-frames and 1 48fter.

Also does UPS still pull double 48fters?

 

[spif91]

We pull trips here in Oklahoma......3-28 footers, 1-45 footer and 1-28 footer, 2-45 footers or like last week a 53 in front of a 48....no restrictions here.

 

[spif91]

 

[Old International]

SPif91- If that is your set of triples, then you sir, are an artist. Nice smooth curve, nothing outta line, that is a pretty build.

 

[NEFARIOUS]

I was in Nevada about two months ago and saw a few sets of trips.

 

[over9five]

SPif91- If that is your set of triples, then you sir, are an artist. Nice smooth curve, nothing outta line, that is a pretty build.

He's better than you think. He took that pic after he backed onto that dock!

 

[spif91]

He's better than you think. He took that pic after he backed onto that dock!

LOL.....

 

[spif91]

They b mine and thank you for the compliment although I must say they don't always look that purdy!!!!

 

[spif91]

SPif91- If that is your set of triples, then you sir, are an artist. Nice smooth curve, nothing outta line, that is a pretty build.

They b mine from last Wed morning and thank you for the compliment although I must say they don't always look that purdy.......

 

[spif91]

Sorry for the double post. I'm trying to bump up my post count

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Sorry for the double post. I'm trying to bump up my post count

Would you like some pointers?

 

[trickpony1]

I hear some of those oklahoma drivers are so talented they will pull a 28 ft in front of a 45 ft despite what common sense, safety and an organization known as the DOT might say.

 

[brett636]

I always thought triples were only legal west of the Mississippi so I am surpised you saw them in New Jersey. I can't imagine pulling a set of triple of the NY Turnpike (it's bad enough driving a car with those idiots).

Not quite. Here in Indiana I had to take a doubles/triples test to qualify for feeders. I have never seen a set of triples leave our lot or on the local highways so I am guessing it is only legal on certain highways in the state, and most likely none that I frequent.

 

[Toshiro Hitsugaya]

Would those 48 footers be 40 footers maybe?

Nope, 48fters I have even seen doubles of 53fters awhile back before.

I always thought triples were only legal west of the Mississippi so I am surpised you saw them in New Jersey. I can't imagine pulling a set of triple of the NY Turnpike (it's bad enough driving a car with those idiots).

Now imagine all the idiots on NJ Turnpike either way NJ or NY it is a dangerous situation.

I was coming back from dropping my Sis off at college in Reading PA when I seen the trip set at a rest stop for a meet. The driver told me that he was waiting for another driver so that they can split the load.

We pull trips here in Oklahoma......3-28 footers, 1-45 footer and 1-28 footer, 2-45 footers or like last week a 53 in front of a 48....no restrictions here.

You sir, I must commend you, besides the crazy bastards who do the Ice Road Rtes, and the super crazy bastards in Aussie that do the convoys where they are pulling a train of trailers, my hat is off to you guys.

 

[robot]

Seeing a 48 with a pup just doesn't look right....

 

[Toshiro Hitsugaya]

Road trains are usually found in the Outback in Australia, and with a minimal of 3 trailers.

An uncommon 29 Trailer Road Train

6 Trailer Road Train

 

[spif91]

A 45 with a 28 ft pup behind it is the ideal way to get train pay everynight. U don't even know the pup is back there.