mowerman Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago that was me,,,,a pup trailer with a converter dolly,,,doesnt pull much differant than 1 long box,,,,triples are a differant story Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago you will need one of these Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted 18 hours ago Author Share Posted 18 hours ago (edited) That's right it was you Bob. I don't know if grain pups are different but the ones I have seen don't seem to have a detachable "5th wheel" like LTL companies use. This is more of what I am looking for Edited 18 hours ago by BOBWhite Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago I think grain trailers can be either full trailer like you posted or pup with convertor dolly. One things for sure, you'll not be backing that out 1/4 mile at speed unless you are a whole lot better than I. I did know someone who could and did back 80' stretch trailer with pipe at 25-30 mph for a long while. Too much to go wrong quickly for me to try it. Same guy also backed a boiler and jeep into a garage in one go, I can do it, but not in one shot. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 2 hours ago, BOBWhite said: That's right it was you Bob. I don't know if grain pups are different but the ones I have seen don't seem to have a detachable "5th wheel" like LTL companies use. This is more of what I am looking for Yes, after rethinking what you were asking about that’s exactly the set up. I thought you were talking about. I don’t think they disconnect either but I don’t see why they wouldn’t. I just assume when people have been parked they didn’t really have a reason to drop everything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago I did watch a yard hustler in Salt Lake City one time back up a set of doubles to a third box and a con gear. Did it in two shots? I couldn’t believe what I was looking at and he was really quick too like it was just backing up a car. No, I am not that good either. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Why would this grain wagon have placard holders on it? .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 9 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: hy would this grain wagon have placard holders on it? .....Hippy Hippy, Bulk Fertilizer!!!! Which can be considered an oxidizer or corrosive.... 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago So a couple of answers I don't think it matters at all if your to top gear in reverse So backing a dog trailer (thats what we call them out here) is pretty common, backing two dogs is a challenge Apparently plenty of farmers in north America do this with hay trailers I can back two dogs, I can back a semi with a dog Am I competent ? Well yes but not as good as some a possible better than others I have certainly see blokes back road trains that are pretty good, I lack depth perception, dunno if I always have but certainly in the last 30 years or so I have little depth perception over 10 feet away, backing a road train with 80 feet behind me requires not so much correction but checking more often than most Placarded loads can be lot's of different things, even fertilizer I guess like urea can be, nitroprill would I imagine be a placard load Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, Brocky said: Bulk Fertilizer!!!! Which can be considered an oxidizer or corrosive.... 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: Placarded loads can be lot's of different things, even fertilizer I guess like urea can be, nitroprill would I imagine be a placard load OK! l was stuck thinking of consumable food/feed for humans or live stock. Forgot you have to fertilize it before you can call it food/feed. Thank you Brocky and Paul. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/6/#findComment-578900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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