clayton Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 trailers is b train rite? Been on and off the bench the last 5 Years or so still not done,some Day. Does the short one go in the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 B train is two, correct! As for trailer placement I think I'd go the way you have them Clayton.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerdatty Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Actually, the letter designation in A, B or C trains specifies the type of connection between the two trailers. A trains typically have an 'A' shaped dolly that connects with a pintle hook. B trains have a lead trailer with an extra two axles under a 5th wheel. C trains are really rare as they are costly upkeep, but essentially its an extension off the lead trailer to a 5th wheel, causing lots of wear on tires during turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 If that's a dolly under the front of the 2nd trailer that set is an A train. Hauled both A & B trains load limit here in Washington State, BC, Oregon is 105,500. Drove sets of drybulk cement sets in A/B configurations. Also A/B sets of lumber flats hauling Canadian Cedar from BC to Oregon then Oregon wood to Washington then Washington wood to BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 14 hours ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: If that's a dolly under the front of the 2nd trailer that set is an A train. Hauled both A & B trains load limit here in Washington State, BC, Oregon is 105,500. Drove sets of drybulk cement sets in A/B configurations. Also A/B sets of lumber flats hauling Canadian Cedar from BC to Oregon then Oregon wood to Washington then Washington wood to BC. That is a dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I remember building a B train with Gulf colors for the local Gulf bulk plant owner back in the early 80's. I had gone through the same research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Well I just learned something too. Is a set of standard pups consider an A Train then or just doubles? We don't see anything like this in North Carolina. I still remember when doubles weren't allowed at all here. Very nice build by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Well I just learned something too. Is a set of standard pups consider an A Train then or just doubles? We don't see anything like this in North Carolina. I still remember when doubles weren't allowed at all here. Very nice build by the way! I want to say just doubles but I could be wrong!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Okay back up here a second partially my bad. A train 2 flatbed trailers with a dolly. Per dot i looked this up under their interpretations Doubles/triples 2 or 3 trailers with dollies not flatbed. B train flatbed trailers attached via a fifth wheel mounted to the lead trailer and or following trailers to make a larger aka Australian road train. Your tanker model falls into a doubles combo set because of the dolly. I've driven triples in Oregon, Idaho, Utah. Triples will earn your respect in a hurry 1/8th to 1/4 inch on the steering wheel equates to 2-2.5 feet of lane sway on the last trailers rear axle works great on tailgaters we call it cracking the whip. Lol. Drove triples with an IH 9600 Cat 9 speed those were the day's. Edited May 16, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'm in Ga,the only doubles/combos is the U,P,S. Mostly guess work and photos. The pup trailer should it have one or 2 axles? It is 20 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Never mind, found photos they all have one. What is the difference between the dollies? The kit dolly has what looks like 4 too 6'bar and others will have 10' or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Clayton Doubles can have single Axles & or Tandem rear trailer axles depending on their use, also if it's a 28' or 32' trailer. Now the dolly tounges can get quite confusing, Clayton i've pulled 4' tounge dollies but not into Canada. Canada we had to have a dolly with a sliding tongue like a log trailer before we crossed the Canadian border. We by Canadian law had to stretch the tongue out to 10 feet to meet their bridge laws. But coming back into the US we had to shorten the dolly tongue back to the 4'-6' dolly length for US bridge laws and overall length. Very confusing but effective. Edited May 18, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 3:09 AM, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: tounges, that the word I was trying to think of. And it depends on the bridge laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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