Running Doubles

I’m no longer working in the frigid temps I had while running Walmart.

No need to brag

Interesting, our dollies do not have the air actuated ram

I forgot to reply to this a few days ago but in my old age I forgot.

The ram is actually in the pintle hook on the trailer, when you open the emergency air supply to the rear the trailer the ram comes out and grabs onto the eyelet on the dolly.

You have to watch your fingers when you turn the valve because the dolly jumps when the ram comes out. If your fingers are on the eye let you'll lose them.

I'll get a picture of it this week if I can

Interesting. Now I get-it. A pic would be great. Thanks BC Bob

Interesting, our dollies do not have the air actuated ram

I forgot to reply to this a few days ago but in my old age I forgot.

The ram is actually in the pintle hook on the trailer, when you open the emergency air supply to the rear the trailer the ram comes out and grabs onto the eyelet on the dolly.

You have to watch your fingers when you turn the valve because the dolly jumps when the ram comes out. If your fingers are on the eye let you'll lose them.

I'll get a picture of it this week if I can

Echoing what other non-double-pulling drivers have posted, this is a great thread for new knowledge.

Echoing what other non-double-pulling drivers have posted, this is a great thread for new knowledge.

Interested in jumping in a daycab?

Thank you PackRat; I’ve definitely learned some new things from our growing number of experienced doubles and triples drivers. Anne was the catalyst for starting this thread. It’s fun to see members come out of the shadows and contribute to this.

Peace.

Echoing what other non-double-pulling drivers have posted, this is a great thread for new knowledge.

Echoing what other non-double-pulling drivers have posted, this is a great thread for new knowledge.

Interested in jumping in a daycab?

I would go intern at CNN prior to having any interest in a daycab.

So, you're saying there's a chance

Ummmm.....

No.

When you supply air to the dolly, there's a ram that holds the eye in place. As long as air is being supplied, it'll hold the dolly in place even if the pintle hook opens. In the event it comes loose, you have chains attached to the lead to make sure your rear doesn't go barreling down the highway.

Not all of our trailers have that air ram.

A few months ago I came across an air ram trailer. Since I don't run often it seems few and far between when I do get one.

Anyway, connected the airlines and turned on the air. The connection didn't look quite right and I couldn't put my finger on why.

Finally it occurred to me that the air ram didn't close after I supplied the air! I tried pulling it out with my fingers - nope. Went and got my hammer and thumped around it a few times and it popped out.

That's happened to me twice since then. At least now that's the first thing I check when I supply air :)