carlotpilot Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 time for a chime in from down under i would like to try an aussie train just to see how far backwards i could keep it going straight Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-277844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Going to get trailer in the shop soon to get it sharpened up a bit. Would like to get it to some shows this spring to share with you guys. Just worried about getting in somewhere and having to do some backing. I've been driving truck since 1969, I can back a tractor and trailer on the back of a wrecker, but I'll be damned if I can back that thing more than 10 feet without it starting to jack. My hats off to the old timers. Wish I had a video of Dr. Bill backing it down the road. Lol Davewest coasters used to put a pintle hitch on the right side front bumper just over the frame rail then hook a pup to the front and push em around that worked better than any thing else i`ve seen 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-277846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 I was told by Glen who I bought the Aussie Valueliner from that the reason they prefer the turntable fifth wheel is it is easier to back up multiple trailers. Also in Australia they use a different style of pintle hitch which he also said aids in backing easier. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-277848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Guess I better join up too! never pulled or moved a pup,but several 20' containers back in my moving van days and came to the conclusion I could not back one up to save my ass!.....................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-277952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The construction outfit I worked for just out of high school,bought a set of Mich. train fuel tankers(before they were outlawed in Mich) for asphalt plant fuel. They had a lockable turntable on the pups dolly,to help with the backing up of the pup. The little '41 Fruehauf I pull with BCR,was built as a pull trailer for the Army Corps of Engineers. It had a king pin in place of the dolly so backing up that thing (with the kingpin BEHIND the center of the axle) can really be fun at times also! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-277985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Gear head, I've never drove a combo like yours but I've heard they are hard. Especially with such a long truck and short draw bar. In Australia when ever we back a road train it's normally a two trailers backing to hook on to a third. The more you do it the easier it get. I don't do it often enough to be good at it. But when ever you have 3 trailers or more then you don't worry about backing. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-278093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I was told by Glen who I bought the Aussie Valueliner from that the reason they prefer the turntable fifth wheel is it is easier to back up multiple trailers. Also in Australia they use a different style of pintle hitch which he also said aids in backing easier.There was a video on YouTube a few years back of an Australian driver doing a 90 degree back with a set of doubles. I believe it was a B-train, but that's still a challenge. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-278167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I learned at age 16 to back up a pup. You gotta remember to just aim the back of the truck where you want the pup to go. You learn real fast in the winter when you're trying to back into a steamy creamary and a crowd of pissed off truckers are watching you. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-279398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 There was a video on YouTube a few years back of an Australian driver doing a 90 degree back with a set of doubles. I believe it was a B-train, but that's still a challenge.I find the B doubles a lot easier to back than a dog trailer or a road train and much easier to back around a bend then in a straight line but Im no expert Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-279414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2015 Finally got the trailer in the shop and buffed out, should have arms like Popeyes by now, but I don't, just a sore back. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Finally got the trailer in the shop and buffed out, should have arms like Popeyes by now, but I don't, just a sore back.that is one super looking rig i`m only a 120 miles away and still have`nt gotten over there to check it out up close Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 that is one super looking rig i`m only a 120 miles away and still have`nt gotten over there to check it out up close This morning I put this trailer in the parking lot facing I95 so that you don't miss it. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 That is fantastic!Do you know the capacity of the tanks? Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 That is fantastic!Do you know the capacity of the tanks?No I don't but there is a tag on them, I have to go in for a bit tomorrow morning and I will try to remember to look Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 That is fantastic!Do you know the capacity of the tanks?truck tank 3,200 gal trailer 5,000 gal. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 truck tank 3,200 gal trailer 5,000 gal.Thanks for checking. They appear smaller to me, probably because of the shape. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-289425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 just spotted this,,,,,,,good lookin SOB.lol...excellent,,,thanks for posting...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38013-progress-on-54-freightliner/page/2/#findComment-290091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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