Re: [MV] Using converter dollies to move a box trailer or flatbed semi - opinions needed

From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 08:32:11 PST

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I was wondering about doing something like that. Wheels would be skidding, but at least then you could back up without worrying about jackknifing the dolley.

I'll have to look at some Roadway rigs.

Thanks

Dave

3/16/02 7:03:29 AM, kuhrick <kuhrick@comcast.net> wrote:

>At 07:51 PM 3/15/02 -0500, Ron wrote:
>>Eric:
>>Tips please for backing one of these beasts. No matter how many times I pull
>>forward to straighten the consist, as soon as I reverse, the front dolly
>>crosses up.
>> Ron
>if road way has two trailers the converter has a no turn lock to the
>back trailer
>and it turns in the pintal hook
>the no turn lock in a 1 -2 in sq thing that slids in to a hole in the trailer
>
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