Road train - Coupling road train trailers

#road #train #trailer
Road train - Australia
Roadtrain driver hooks up the trailer in Alice Springs, Australia in february 2011

[@slimchancetoo]

I always found it much easier and faster to drop the dolly, turn the truck around and push the dolly under the trailer with the 'bull bar', we had an extra set of connections on it. See the vid on 'How to make a road train'.

[@TomasVarg]

Thanks :)

[@jvschmidt7846]

Each to their own. Personally I find if you have the space, backing your lead and dolly onto your second trailer is easier. If you're limited on space then I'd agree that putting your dolly under your dog trailer first is quicker and easier. Same goes for putting together a triple. If you have the space, backing your roadtrain onto your 3rd trailer is way quicker than splitting the the whole combo up and putting it together one trailer at a time. Either way, I find space is the major factor in how I go about putting together my combo. Just my opinion there.

[@trevorturner6765]

EXPERIENCE put the dolly under 3rd...

[@SamSam-xx5im]

I do the same. Skeletal road train from Brazil.

[@slimchancetoo]

@@jvschmidt7846 That's right --- space is a prime factor as is area surface. I found lockable fifth wheels (turntables) a big help too --- so long as you got the rig dead in line before backing onto the dog and beyond --- otherwise you could easily break the locking plate clean off if the trailers were heavy.

[@Pilbaratrucking]

The hardest part about road trains, it’s not easy.

[@TomasVarg]

Thanks for your comment, i appreciate it. Have a nice day 😊

[@umarium2687]

We had Nigerian drivers who'd push dolly's by hand. Strong ass people. Everyone else did it this way.

[@TomasVarg]

WOW 👍🏼

[@pilotmanpaul]

My brain can't calculate that Dolly. XD

[@Rumeel12708]

This is fun to do!!!!! Although here in California road trains aren't legal, the next best thing are double pups which I am currently practicing on reversing and docking the rear pup to a bay door!!!!! I am guessing that these dolly (gears) do not turn easily because of the second row of tires? and also longer trailers react slower because of length. Have you tried reversing two short trailers?

[@TomasVarg]

Hello and thank you for your comment. 😊 WOW, I love California 💙 Reversing with two trailers must be hard, i have never done that. You are right about the second row of tires and about the length. Do you make any videos about your reversing? I wish you all the best and good luck with your reversing, have a nice day 😊

[@Rumeel12708]

@@TomasVarg I do have two videos of other shifters reversing the set, I do plan on uploading more as I progress more and recording others. Cheers mate and thank you!

[@TomasVarg]

Nice. Thank you! 😊

[@alpharaptor7510]

Awesome video mate

[@TomasVarg]

Thank you so much mate 😊

[@alpharaptor7510]

@@TomasVarg you’re welcome Australian truck drivers are the real heroes of Covid

[@TomasVarg]

They are :)

[@alpharaptor7510]

@@TomasVarg yeah

[@TomasVarg]

:)

[@MustangDesudiroz]

That some skills mayt

[@MohdIsmail-bz2gy]

good job...

[@andrewcleaver1368]

Should have left the brakes off the dolly

[@TomasVarg]

Thanks for your comment, i appreciate it 😊 Have a nice day 😊

[@wantahertzdonut]

It's even harder because they're driving on the wrong side! 😝

[@TomasVarg]

Haha. LOL 😂

[@wantahertzdonut]

@@TomasVarg Much love from the USA. Keep on truckin'!

[@TomasVarg]

@@wantahertzdonut Thanks. I love USA ♥️ Keep on truckin - much love from Sweden, Europe! Bless

[@wantahertzdonut]

@@TomasVarg Wow! I assumed you were Aussie based on the video. Great to hear back from friends in Europe! Keep on truckin' Eurostyle too!

[@TomasVarg]

I have been to Australia couple of times so thats why 😊 Keep on truckin bro 👍🏼😊

[@macfee807]

Good old Bulls Transport

[@TomasVarg]

Yes mate :)

[@macfee807]

I used to work for John Lewis years ago at his hotel in the Flinders Ranges.

[@TomasVarg]

You did? Did you like it or was it hard?

[@macfee807]

Treated like a slave and paid pittance, so no it was a shit job

[@TomasVarg]

Sorry to hear. It is so typical :(

[@antonellovacca292]

😳😱👍🤙👌🙏💪😎

[@GianRedMiniSounds]

So hard to reverse it

[@trevorturner6765]

Experience comes from persistence and practice ..

[@rota120]

muito bom, pra eu fazer isto, só com câmera filmando la atrás...

[@DuckingDank]

if anyones interested in seeing a B triple in action go check out the video on my channel cheers