What's Your Opinion On Super Singles?
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All inueindos and jokes aside, my psd truck had supers and my tnt had duals
(just had them swapped fot supers) duals deadhead its a lot less bouncy and definitely feels trucky (grounded, heavier weight feeling more stable)
The supers to me feels almost like a pickup, bouncy, little bit less stable feeling in corners, and also it has more road noise due to more rubber. Granted we drive big trucks so road tire noise isnt nearly the loudeat thing we deal with. But it is just one more thing to have to hear. (Nothing beats the engine and jake sounds)
Deadhead:
To drive with an empty trailer. After delivering your load you will deadhead to a shipper to pick up your next load.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
As far as road noise goes I can't hear any of it. I also drive a Liquefied Natural Gas powered truck. It's leaps and bounds quieter than a diesel. As in I hear more of the fan, air compressor, and the turbo than I do the engine. But no road noise from tires.
My only real complaint on Super singles is that I always feel heavy on the drives.
I don't get that bouncy feel when empty but that is probably because I'm in a Peterbilt vs Freightliner or Volvo that I'm accustomed to bouncing around in.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
Food for thought!
If your are Bobtailing in a truck with super singles and you are in a state who signs says: "No Trucks over 6 wheels allowed in left lane"; are you allowed in the left lane since you only have 6 wheels?
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
Food for thought!
If your are Bobtailing in a truck with super singles and you are in a state who signs says: "No Trucks over 6 wheels allowed in left lane"; are you allowed in the left lane since you only have 6 wheels?
It may be legal but I still wouldn't try it. The right cop will find something to pull you over for.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
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My dislike, in addition to what's already been said is that most companies running them don't spend the extra money for the deeper back spacing on the rims. If you measure a Prime truck for instance from outside edge to outside edge on the drives and a regular truck with duals, you'll find that the width of the Prime truck is almost 8" narrower. When you're comparing overall stability, the wider footprint is better.