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When driving a tractor pulling double trailers which trailer should be first one behind the trailor?
If you're pulling doubles, the first trailer is either the longest one (if you're running Rocky Mountain doubles--a 48 foot and a 28 foot) or the one with the biggest load. If you're pulling triples, the same deal applies--heaviest hooks to the tractor, next heaviest in the middle and lightest in the back.
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How is a trailer attached to a tractor?
Depends on what type of tractor and trailer you had in mind. For a farm tractor pulling a trailer, it's usually a pintle on the tractor which is run through a clevice on the trailer. For road going vehicles, the fifth wheel trailers are often used, where a trailer kingpin will be inserted and locked into a fifth wheel on the vehicle. In the case of an 18 wheeler, air lines will connect from the tractor to the trailer to operate the trailer's air brake system.
How do you buy repossessed tractor trailers?
Repossessed tractor trailers can be purchased from some tractor trailer dealers. If the rig was previously financed by a bank, the bank repossessing it will try to sell the tractor trailer to a dealer before selling it to the public.
Is it safe to go on the road with a tractor trailer?
Tractor Trailers are as safe as cars. Tractor trailers are made out of fiber glass, not anything else. --- No, actually, there is metal used in their construction. The panels and hood are made of fiberglass, in order to reduce weight, but the rest of it is not. Only a wannabe whose claims of driving experience are a complete lie would claim that a tractor-trailer is "only" made of fiberglass.
Where can I find more information on tractor trailers for sale?
This site looks promising http://www.nexttruckonline.com/ they sell trucks, tractor trailers and accessories/maintenance items that you would need for your tractor trailer.
Where does the name semi truck come from?
The prefix "semi-" means "half", and the standard tractor-trailer articulated vehicle is called a "semi" because of the trailers they pull. A "full" trailer has wheels in the front and back, like a railway car, and connects to the tractor from the front. A "semi-trailer" (or, essentially, "half-trailer") only has wheels in the back, and the front sits over the back wheels of the tractor pulling it.
Is a tractor pulling an empty trailer considered laden?
Not unless the trailer itself is the cargo.
What kind of tractor trailers can handle the heaviest loads?
The type of tractor trailer that can hold the heaviest loads is a Semi-Trailer truck. This is the heaviest truck that is allowed on the roads.
What is the overall length of a tractor trailer rig with a 55 foot trailer?
Well there are no 55 foot trailers. The standard now days are the 53 foot trailers. Some companies have experimented with 57 foot trailers but they could ot be taken east of the Mississippi when I was driving. The total length varies depending on the rig that is pulling the trailer. The combination I believe is usally around 65-70 feet, could be a little less or a little more depending on the rig. Having recently conducted a study in California in hopes of changing the length law in this state, I measured 67 tractor trailer combinations. 57 of those combinations had measurements that fell between 73-75 feet. All combinations were made up of a conventioal tractor and a single 53 foot trailer. Hope this helps you.
Why is an 18 wheeler called a tractor -trailer?
The pulling action is known as traction, and that's what a tractor does.
How long is a tractor trailer?
The average length of a standard tractor trailer is 70 feet in all, the trailer itself being 53 feet in length. Most flatbed trailers are 48 feet long.
When you turn suddenly while pulling double trailers which trailer is most likely to turn over?
the last trailer
What is the carrying volume of a tractor trailer?
Trailers come in various sizes. Chosing which one would depend on the power capacity of the tractor
