I watched a video where the driver rolled up the landing legs just a little bit off the ground and then did the tug test …? I guess it was meant to prevent damage to the legs? And I thought the red air line was the emergency, not the blue? Idk…
I work for Estes and hook these everyday on the yard........you are doing it the hard way!! Save your back and don't MAN HANDLE the Dollie! (Back injury) Hook the Dollie to your Lead trailer and then back the lead with Dollie under the rear trailer........unless you can't back then I guess do it your way!
Nice vid. One important thing I think was skipped was to make sure that the gladhands on the back of the rear trailer are closed with dummies or with closed valve. Otherwise you don’t have a closed air system and then when you go to press on the brake........... The tug test seemed excessively long. If the pavement isn’t smooth or even you risk doing damage to the landing gear dragging the trailer like that. IMHO.
I retired after 15 years pulling doubles in 2001, we never had dollies that did not have a crank handle that would lower and raise the dollies, we hooked up on gravel lots and you would never be able to pull them or roll them on gravel, plus it sure seems like you could pull your back if you were not very careful.
I don't disagree with the tug test but as he said dont want to high hook or not hook correctly. Isn't that why you actually look at the jaws locking around the king pin what does it take 10-20 seconds to feel and know with certainty your coupled.. Push pull and look always
So many things wrong with this lesson. First thing to do after backing dolly under trailer is check the jaws for locking. Chains must be crossed. If you don't cross them then you really don't understand their purpose. Never drag trailer like that. I could go on but do not follow these instructions. I you want expert and safety first instructions watch a video on hooking up UPS doubles.
Thanks my job train you to drive the dolly towards the trailer I been having a hard time, that dolly keep going whichever way it wants. Thanks I'm going try this out first thing I get back to the yard.
The tedious thing for me is to displace the dolly. In some terminals I go the ground is not very flat or very tight or both to do all maneuvers. I saw some drivers hooking doubles in just few minutes while it takes me at least half an hour. I use lots of brute force sometimes. I know how to hook doubles safely it just takes me time and this is not good for a line haule driver.
I didnt know you did work for Estes!! I actually start there March the 4th! I'll be running linehaul and doubles as well. What are your reccomendations? is it worth it? I can still change my mind and stay with my current company if this is too laborful for me at 53 years old in "ok" shape.
Makes it look simple. I haul a horse trailer (which is nerve wracking with live animals) and that stresses me out with some of the tight areas I haul to and from, I criss cross the United States. Some people are made for it. I am not. Drivers are merciless to people that haul.
I was taught to cross your chains incase the dolly hops off the chains being crossed it wont sway back and forth as much as if they werent crossed? Some drivers dont cross and some do.
I don't understand why drivers call the blue line a "return line" when you press your brake pedal your trailers brake as long as you valves are open, when you release your brake pedal the air on the brake chambers is released and expelled from the system its does not return, the lost air is replaced by the Emergency line (red), so in conclusion it's not really a return line the air goes one way only on the blue line.
When you did the tug test, that rear trailer was moving like the brakes were not applied. What gives? I thought that trailer brakes were supposed to apply automatically as a fail-safe with no air supply.
Dave Ackerson alot of big ltl companies use contractors to handle a good portion of their freight to cover more than they can manage to hire as actual Estes drivers. It's a big cost cutter for Estes also
Steve Jones yes, you just have to sl8de the 5th wheel back all the way, and the 3rd axle doesn't help on your weight tho, a set of doubles is still rated at 80k, with a 2 axle truck is 5 axles for the 80k, so the a 3 axle truck is still rated as a 2 axle truck if that makes sense
+ballnchain filmz Oops I don't remember seeing it but anyways I already know how to. But from all the videos on here on UA-cam they're all really old how to videos. So I like how you guys are bringing them up to date a little bit. With quality and all
It's too hard because you don't do it to get good at it, try hooking triple trailers, stop with the sooky la la and practice, the only lesson in this video is how bash your gums i think
Amazing how some people do their job and don’t fully understand it.
"Some guys back up doubles, I dont fool with it anymore" slang for I dont know how 😂
The drag test you did is a sure fire way to bend the landing legs. Gently does it!
I watched a video where the driver rolled up the landing legs just a little bit off the ground and then did the tug test …? I guess it was meant to prevent damage to the legs? And I thought the red air line was the emergency, not the blue? Idk…
First lesson is let the man that's with you do everything lol
Red is the emergency line and blue is the service line
Tough man competition! 😂💪🏾
Thank you ❤the video was really informative. But man that’s hard work lifting the dolly I’m a girl 4 11 can never do what you just did 😂
Damn I actually learned something.
Thank you so much for the demonstration, I just got my doubles and triples endorsements for Florida, can't wait to start working.😀
After two years, how is the industry?
made that shit look easy as hell
I work for Estes and hook these everyday on the yard........you are doing it the hard way!! Save your back and don't MAN HANDLE the Dollie! (Back injury) Hook the Dollie to your Lead trailer and then back the lead with Dollie under the rear trailer........unless you can't back then I guess do it your way!
This is a very informative video. Thank you for actually taking the time to show each and every step. Great video
Lol!!! TLI doing how to videos!!! What’s next?
Thanks for doing this informative video on how to couple doubles.
Nice vid. One important thing I think was skipped was to make sure that the gladhands on the back of the rear trailer are closed with dummies or with closed valve. Otherwise you don’t have a closed air system and then when you go to press on the brake........... The tug test seemed excessively long. If the pavement isn’t smooth or even you risk doing damage to the landing gear dragging the trailer like that. IMHO.
I love you videos, thank you for all your wisdom.
Great video guys this was helpful I'm just starting a job hauling doubles it's my 3rd day I'm still learning to hook a set of trailers thanks guys
Thanks for the video homeboy! Very informative and well taught.
im getting my doubles endorcement, i learned alot. thanks
Just found your guys channel. Good stuff, you two seem like awesome people.
I am, my wife sucks at life tho... ;-))
ballnchain filmz Aww your wife is sweet as pie. She loves ya
It’s called a dolly
I retired after 15 years pulling doubles in 2001, we never had dollies that did not have a crank handle that would lower and raise the dollies, we hooked up on gravel lots and you would never be able to pull them or roll them on gravel, plus it sure seems like you could pull your back if you were not very careful.
This helped I learn lil more watching this. Getting ready for my finals.
Hey good job ..it cleared up the brake concept ,red n blue..
I just got my CDL and this helped me..do more
Didn’t cross your chains
Very good lessons 👍
I don't disagree with the tug test but as he said dont want to high hook or not hook correctly. Isn't that why you actually look at the jaws locking around the king pin what does it take 10-20 seconds to feel and know with certainty your coupled.. Push pull and look always
in New Zealand we uesd ringfeeder we don't uesd chains
So many things wrong with this lesson. First thing to do after backing dolly under trailer is check the jaws for locking. Chains must be crossed. If you don't cross them then you really don't understand their purpose. Never drag trailer like that. I could go on but do not follow these instructions. I you want expert and safety first instructions watch a video on hooking up UPS doubles.
Always criss cross your chains.
In tx we say lead trailer and rear trailer
Thanks for teaching Gob bless you 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the video! Straight to the point and accurate!!!
Rookies, don't follow this guy
Awesome video on hooking up doubles thanks for the video
Thanks mr cobra nice video...
You did it the swift way
Great video. Do one were you shoe us how to work the dollies with spring breaks.
Thanks my job train you to drive the dolly towards the trailer I been having a hard time, that dolly keep going whichever way it wants. Thanks I'm going try this out first thing I get back to the yard.
Thanks for the good info stay safe on the roads
I really appreciate videos like this I have the Doubles/triples endorsement but never pulled them so didn't know how to hook up to them
so you can lease onto estes?
Thanks for the teachable moment !!!
*that's not how air brakes work.
The tedious thing for me is to displace the dolly. In some terminals I go the ground is not very flat or very tight or both to do all maneuvers. I saw some drivers hooking doubles in just few minutes while it takes me at least half an hour. I use lots of brute force sometimes. I know how to hook doubles safely it just takes me time and this is not good for a line haule driver.
Supply and return air?? Uh huh suuure....
Man I appreciate this video thanks sir!!!
For me Estes gray dollies are more easy to handle.
I didnt know you did work for Estes!! I actually start there March the 4th! I'll be running linehaul and doubles as well. What are your reccomendations? is it worth it? I can still change my mind and stay with my current company if this is too laborful for me at 53 years old in "ok" shape.
We hauled with a contractor for estes, if you're gonna do company line haul your make decent money and have good benis
@@SelenaandJ thanks for that update! Road Scholar was good but driving an hour to and from the yard every day really sucks.
I would fire you for pulling the trailer against the brakes that far plus you need to criss cross your chains
If you were my boss I would eat a 12 gauge for dinner
thanks this was really helpful
I've got a pintle hook on my truck, just quicker to walk it back sometimes..
Are you a trucker ❓
Do you offer any classes ❓
@@SuperPoshposh yes they both are truckers
Makes it look simple. I haul a horse trailer (which is nerve wracking with live animals) and that stresses me out with some of the tight areas I haul to and from, I criss cross the United States. Some people are made for it. I am not. Drivers are merciless to people that haul.
Easy,breezy Japanesee 😂
Nice video, those gloves look like the chemical gloves we used at Chevron when I used to haul Fuel...Lol
TruckinAl Decal winna winna chicken dinna!!!! I hauled fuel for years also haha
Thank You 👊
nice nice nice that is a nice looking Unit CoNgRaTs to ya.
I was taught to cross your chains incase the dolly hops off the chains being crossed it wont sway back and forth as much as if they werent crossed?
Some drivers dont cross and some do.
Art Olmeda
I prefer to cross mine, primarily from my time pulling tag-alongs, like my utility trailer or a camper.
You'd best leave them unhooked. Taking you with it isn't going to make the damage to other people / property any less severe. Let her go and pray.
I don't understand why drivers call the blue line a "return line" when you press your brake pedal your trailers brake as long as you valves are open, when you release your brake pedal the air on the brake chambers is released and expelled from the system its does not return, the lost air is replaced by the Emergency line (red), so in conclusion it's not really a return line the air goes one way only on the blue line.
I'm surprised u hooked them they frowned on use hooking when I drove for them
Cdl pilots in 2020
Where was this filmed? All the companies share a dock?
Dave Ackerson this was in Eugene Oregon, this is a small dock yard, I think they had 4 companies using different sides of it
Were you'll at today
Nice
What are the covers on both rear axels of the truck for
Kevin army they're called flow belows they cut down on drag and wind shear, to improve fuel mileage
Transco should have supplied a pintle hook. Then you would never need to man-handle the dolly.
When you did the tug test, that rear trailer was moving like the brakes were not applied. What gives? I thought that trailer brakes were supposed to apply automatically as a fail-safe with no air supply.
Erik Liska trailer was empty, easy to pull around with the brakes locked
What’s the point of this rim covers on your truck
This video should be removed, teaching young or rookie drivers the wrong way to do things is a good way to get them in a bad habit.
These reminds me of how behind America is with some stuff. And how quality and up keep takes the back burner to saving money.
wht if u had a hazmat box,where would it go?
DUKE DUKE
Doesn't matter. Either pup can be placarded, just make sure the heavier one is in the lead.
Thank for take your time to show how it’s done
What yard u at
How do i get a broker to let me haul double for them ? I barely have experience but I want to haul doubles
A ur side kick hes a gd mentour..i need a gd ☝
But no need to treat air supply lines like that, you can break them and don't need to drag the landing gear so far
How did you pull for Estes? They have their trucks .
Dave Ackerson alot of big ltl companies use contractors to handle a good portion of their freight to cover more than they can manage to hire as actual Estes drivers. It's a big cost cutter for Estes also
I used to work for Estes on the East Coast. I never saw outside carriers. Best of Luck! Be safe
Dave Ackerson that's our old job from last year, its old news now. Thanks for watching.
I've seen interstate hauling doubles for estes
can you pull a set of doubles with a 3 Axel? sh!t when I was trucken in Calif ya couldn't but that was 34 yrs ago too.
Steve Jones yes, you just have to sl8de the 5th wheel back all the way, and the 3rd axle doesn't help on your weight tho, a set of doubles is still rated at 80k, with a 2 axle truck is 5 axles for the 80k, so the a 3 axle truck is still rated as a 2 axle truck if that makes sense
Is the pay better pulling doubles then pulling your normal 53 foot tralier
pays the same on our contract, it's just estes pulls mostly doubles and triples as a big LTL carrier.
ROC C if you pull turnpike doubles the pay is great I just started pulling turnpike double I should make 85k a year
bigdi77 how do u get to pull turnpike doubles? what companies use them?
ballnchain filmz im surprised u have a sleeper cab witb estes. r u a regional/otr driver?
vincent vadachino I pull for ryder and ryder got me my turnpike permit for me it took three weeks to get my permit good money
Good tutorial. Now uncoupling
I kinda made one already but I will work on a new one. any requests just let us know
+ballnchain filmz Oops I don't remember seeing it but anyways I already know how to. But from all the videos on here on UA-cam they're all really old how to videos. So I like how you guys are bringing them up to date a little bit. With quality and all
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Oh by the way, the correct nomenclature for Retarded is "Intellectual Disability"! I couldn't resist. Still a cool video.
It's too hard because you don't do it to get good at it, try hooking triple trailers, stop with the sooky la la and practice, the only lesson in this video is how bash your gums i think
no thank you, you can have that job.
Wowww.where this place USA. I like to work ..sir how to apply sir.there I'm from Philippines.truck trailer driver.
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