My question is has there ever been an experiment to see how many of these pups could be pulled by one truck. Has some company ever said "Just for giggles lets see how many of these things one of you yahoos could pull around the yard". That's what I wanted to know. Has it ever been tried?

 

problem is that it is alot of work to keep hooking up trailers, only to have to break them apart for grins and giggles. I've pulled 3 around the yard just to try it. Man it feels like a train back there. We can only pull 2 in Ga. I've seen guys pulling 3, man it sure looks funny when you don't see it often. I would think you could hook as man as you wanted to in theory though. Like a railroad, you just keep adding to it.

 

I'll try that today Jumbo. Can't wait to see my bosses face! (Don't think he'll be giggling tho) :lol:

 

Companies like Fedex and UPS who pull doubles arent in it for giggles. Anyone involoved in a stunt like that would be fired. The yard can be a dangerous place. People on the ground have been killed by jockeys and other drivers who didnt see them while while moving/hooking trailers.

The other problem is having enough equipment. Empty trailers are a at a premium and are designated for loading shortly after being emptied. Using loaded trailers can be dangerous as they are supposed to be hooked with the heaviest one closest to the tractor. Plus you would need a converter dolly between every trailer and they can be even harder to find.

Its takes on average 15-20 minutes to hook a set of doubles so multiply that times 10. Then you have to unhook them and put everything away.

In theory one potential problem with loaded trailers might be how much stress the pintle hook and frame is designed for. The first one in line would have the most stress. Eventually the tractors compressor would run out of capacity to free the spring brakes let alone operate the service brakes. The electrical system would have to upgraded to handle the lighting. All kinds of issues.

It's just not a feasible experiment.

 

Snowman,

U just ended the discussion 8)