Are you saying we can't pull dollies because of the lights?Does the Dolly have the necessary lighting....think not, read 393.25
Are you saying we can't pull dollies because of the lights?Does the Dolly have the necessary lighting....think not, read 393.25
You can be ticketed for having a jiff as the last towed vehicle in your chain without lights. I got a ticket for not having a plate on it but safety fought it and it was dropped.
Another question for the drivers that pull doubles/triples.
You checked for air flow to the rear trailer opening and closing red shut off valve. You checked for air leaks by supplying air to trailers and stepped on brake pedal to also check for leaks (audible and loss of air pressure in gauges). You noticed air pressure drop rather fast on the service side, how do you find out where the leak is ?
The jiff is considered to be a trailer if it's the last vehicle being towed, and must have functional lighting and breakaway brakes. It's usually allowed behind a trailer, some places require a pintle/ram setup on the tow vehicle and tractors rarely have that.True...State laws do need to be met, but Federal Laws have to be met before State Laws.
See above or read FMCSR 393.25.
As far has hooking up the red line and supplying air, yes. This pushes out the ram and supplies air to the Dolly and if the Dolly breaks away the brakes go on.
Also Safety Chain to be used.
Blue line hooked up, but valve closed. You do not want any braking on the Dolly during normal brake applications.
Electrical line hooked up also.
Electric and air lines that were going to next trailer.....secured/stowed.
your operation manager..Who updates your permit book ?
Are you sure you have all the necessary permits, who do you check with ?
depends on what state and how they define the dolly/jiff/dog/converterThe jiff is considered to be a trailer if it's the last vehicle being towed, and must have functional lighting and breakaway brakes. It's usually allowed behind a trailer, some places require a pintle/ram setup on the tow vehicle and tractors rarely have that.
I know it's legal in all Canadian provinces, for those of you who cross the border. Only a set of turnpike doubles or a set of triples may not tow a dolly behind as it's too long, but Rocky Mountain doubles and conventional doubles can. This is handy for repositioning equipment.
True. Need some lights.