Weight Police is in trouble now

bobx2 wrote:
Saw one of those down in Dallas a couple of years ago. Talked to the guy, and he said it pulled and stopped better with the dolly than it did with the truck mounted hitch. Plus, he didn't lose his cargo hauling capacity in his truck bed.
No reason to be afraid of, or bad mouth, something you don't know anything about. Sometimes, something new and/or different can actually work as good or better than the old, traditional way. For some reason, old dogs and new tricks keep popping to mind...

This is what I have found when talking to people. The negatives are from people who have never seen or used it. Every contact I have made from current users swear by it. I like the idea of having the cargo capability in my truck bed.

Steve

oldtrojan66 wrote:
If you've never watched Lucy and Desi in Long Long Trailer you should. It is just a fun take on 50's RVing. However, I bring it up here because they have some kind of similar dolly set up on their trailer. It is pulled with a Mercury convertible which probably weighed more than most current 3/4 ton pick-ups! Funny movie!

Yes, that was a good one.

Saw one of those down in Dallas a couple of years ago. Talked to the guy, and he said it pulled and stopped better with the dolly than it did with the truck mounted hitch. Plus, he didn't lose his cargo hauling capacity in his truck bed.
No reason to be afraid of, or bad mouth, something you don't know anything about. Sometimes, something new and/or different can actually work as good or better than the old, traditional way. For some reason, old dogs and new tricks keep popping to mind...

Stefan wrote:

ChopperBill wrote:

laknox wrote:

missourijan wrote:
OMG, there's no way he can stop that thing. Wonder where this was taken, please tell me so we stay away!

Why? There are 3 axles under the trailer, all with, supposedly, working brakes, the Safety Hitch has its own brakes and 2 axles on the TV. I count 6 axles, all with brakes. The big thing that people forget is that the trailer is supposed to STOP ITSELF and you should NOT even feel it pushing you.

Lyle

Lyle haven't you seen the death and destruction all up and down the hi ways by "unsafe trucks and trailers"? Roads are just littered with them. In my years on the road I have seen....................one such accident. Of course it may have been because he was driving in a snow storm with 60 mph cross winds. But none the less a big safe dually would have saved the day. Oops, ever seen a dually the snow? Never mind.

Chopper, please show the source of your info that this is unsafe?? Otherwise nothing but hot air, especially if DOT approved in every state....

Stefan, guess you didn't pickup on my sarcastic satire on the post. I think the weight police and their "my way" attitude are 99% BS.

LOL, Had my 2-wheel drive Dodge Dually up in N. Dakota during the Fall and Winter. Snow was o.k. (I drive slow and accelerate slowly from a stop.)

The real fun was on the dirt roads (County Roads) when slightly wet. Stuff would gum up the tires just like the caliche back home. Slick as snot.

I would just stay out of it.

Had good laughs watching the 4X4 F- 350 and F-450 Dually's trying to drive normal on the snow and the mud. I found if I crawled on the mud and drove with care on the snow I made the 87 mile one way commute to work without a problem.

Showed DW the Dolly/Hitch and she commented that I needed to investigate that a little more if we get a custom 5th wheel that I have considered. We do not want to buy a bigger truck if possible. (Dually is completely paid for)

ChopperBill wrote:

laknox wrote:

missourijan wrote:
OMG, there's no way he can stop that thing. Wonder where this was taken, please tell me so we stay away!

Why? There are 3 axles under the trailer, all with, supposedly, working brakes, the Safety Hitch has its own brakes and 2 axles on the TV. I count 6 axles, all with brakes. The big thing that people forget is that the trailer is supposed to STOP ITSELF and you should NOT even feel it pushing you.

Lyle

Lyle haven't you seen the death and destruction all up and down the hi ways by "unsafe trucks and trailers"? Roads are just littered with them. In my years on the road I have seen....................one such accident. Of course it may have been because he was driving in a snow storm with 60 mph cross winds. But none the less a big safe dually would have saved the day. Oops, ever seen a dually the snow? Never mind.

Chopper, please show the source of your info that this is unsafe?? Otherwise nothing but hot air, especially if DOT approved in every state....

laknox wrote:

missourijan wrote:
OMG, there's no way he can stop that thing. Wonder where this was taken, please tell me so we stay away!

Why? There are 3 axles under the trailer, all with, supposedly, working brakes, the Safety Hitch has its own brakes and 2 axles on the TV. I count 6 axles, all with brakes. The big thing that people forget is that the trailer is supposed to STOP ITSELF and you should NOT even feel it pushing you.

Lyle

Lyle haven't you seen the death and destruction all up and down the hi ways by "unsafe trucks and trailers"? Roads are just littered with them. In my years on the road I have seen....................one such accident. Of course it may have been because he was driving in a snow storm with 60 mph cross winds. But none the less a big safe dually would have saved the day. Oops, ever seen a dually the snow? Never mind.

Saw something similar several years ago in Camp Verde. Guy had a big Alfa Gold FW on the hitch. His truck had a rack on it with a Razr above the bed and 2 tanks, 50 gal diesel and 50 gal water, under the deck. Was a SRW F350, IIRC. Will have to dig out my pics and double-check.

Lyle

missourijan wrote:
OMG, there's no way he can stop that thing. Wonder where this was taken, please tell me so we stay away!

Why? There are 3 axles under the trailer, all with, supposedly, working brakes, the Safety Hitch has its own brakes and 2 axles on the TV. I count 6 axles, all with brakes. The big thing that people forget is that the trailer is supposed to STOP ITSELF and you should NOT even feel it pushing you.

Lyle

This is very similar to a Dolly setup on a Doubles or Triples setup. If I am correct the braking on a Semi is rear to front air brake setup. Which helps slow the combination down through proportioning valves. Try stopping in traffic or accident or being cutoff. The weight balance should be ok the TV has to have Diesel not sure if gas 8.1 would
handle it. Anywho I would pull my con gear behind tractor or first trailer and leave it free rolling. Especially in wet or snow/ice weather to avoid locking it up and coming around.
Personally my HD Sub has the truck chassis with 6.0 and I would upgrade to something little more stout like a dually with a Diesel. If the Dolly has hydraulics no worries. The 5er still works with brake controller. I would really only recommend highly experienced drivers not average Joe. Safety is key on this combination. I am the guy who stops at grades lets everything cool down and do a check of everything so I make it down to the bottom. I used to run a Semi with and without a Jake down big grades so again doing it safely is key. Just my opinion and add to enjoyable reading.