FedEx Freight | Dolly weight

[FedexFlipper]

Asking for a friend but does anyone know how much a dolly weighs on the front? I know the counterweight makes it easier but the initial lifting force is what I’m trying to figure out? Some dollies are heavier than others but in general the lifting force should be about the same… any help would be appreciated

 

[FedexFlipper]

I looked at Silver Eagle but it only give the total weight

 

[oversteer]

some dolly weights are single hernia and some are double hernia.

 

[SMOKESTACK]

I guess if you were to take a dolly to the yard scale and just set the very nose on it ?
Put it on a fish scale with a rope and hope ya don't bust your scale ? Not sure but when
on ice it will hurt ya that's for sure.

 

[Big Dave]

some dolly weights are single hernia and some are double hernia.

Yeah…some dollies I have to set my Mountain Dew down……

 

[FedexFlipper]

I guess if you were to take a dolly to the yard scale and just set the very nose on it ?
Put it on a fish scale with a rope and hope ya don't bust your scale ? Not sure but when
on ice it will hurt ya that's for sure.

I’m sure that 10lbs line won’t be strong enough

 

[Warlock]

I looked at Silver Eagle but it only give the total weight

The ones with the springs between the fifth wheel and the frame?

I liked workin with those. Light and easy to handle

The eagles are a far cry from those old monsters with crank landing gear on em

So not all dollies are created equal

 

[FedexFlipper]

The ones with the springs between the fifth wheel and the frame?

I liked workin with those. Light and easy to handle

The eagles are a far cry from those old monsters with crank landing gear on em

So not all dollies are created equal

I’m trying to find/figure out what the lifting force on the dollies…I know the road driver requirements say 100 lbs lifting force, wondering if anyone knows.

 

[Warlock]

I’m trying to find/figure out what the lifting force on the dollies…I know the road driver requirements say 100 lbs lifting force, wondering if anyone knows.

Well, it’s gonna vary depending on what exactly you’re dealin with

Some you can pick up the pintle eye with one hand, others not

I’d say a 100lbs would be more toward the heavier end of that spectrum

 

[FedexFlipper]

Well, it’s gonna vary depending on what exactly you’re dealin with

Some you can pick up the pintle eye with one hand, others not

I’d say a 100lbs would be more toward the heavier end of that spectrum

Well, it’s gonna vary depending on what exactly you’re dealin with

Some you can pick up the pintle eye with one hand, others not

I’d say a 100lbs would be more toward the heavier end of that spectr

Well, it’s gonna vary depending on what exactly you’re dealin with

Some you can pick up the pintle eye with one hand, others not

I’d say a 100lbs would be more toward the heavier end of that spectrum

 

[seabreeze]

I guess if you were to take a dolly to the yard scale and just set the very nose on it ?
Put it on a fish scale with a rope and hope ya don't bust your scale ? Not sure but when
on ice it will hurt ya that's for sure.

They're not too heavy if you hang 6 or 8 sets of tire chains on the back.

 

[truckdriver]

They're not too heavy if you hang 6 or 8 sets of tire chains on the back.

Them heavy duty 24.5 three railers that the state Florida requires?

 

[BIG R GUY]

Yeah…some dollies I have to set my Mountain Dew down……

The one’s equipped with mirrors are heavier.

 

[Triplex]

They're not too heavy if you hang 6 or 8 sets of tire chains on the back.

Wow, that sounds kind of kinky. I like my dollys to be about 115-125 pounds. Much more than that is probably a no go for me.

 

[Warlock]

Wow, that sounds kind of kinky. I like my dollys to be about 115-125 pounds. Much more than that is probably a no go for me.

He aint talkin bout the rubber kind ya sick sob. Lol

 

[Triplex]

He aint talkin bout the rubber kind ya sick sob. Lol

Youze gotta problem wit sick?

 

[truckingBORED]

I’m trying to find/figure out what the lifting force on the dollies…I know the road driver requirements say 100 lbs lifting force, wondering if anyone knows.

It varies. A lot.

D8100 are super heavy.

55000 Watkins were too heavy as well.

39 series are too light.

D5800 and D13s are about perfect.

 

[truckingBORED]

They're not too heavy if you hang 6 or 8 sets of tire chains on the back.

I just sit on the 5th wheel and crab walk it to the pin with my legs. Easy Peasy. Glad I’m not one of you skinny guys! Lol

 

[GirthQuake]

It varies. A lot.

D8100 are super heavy.

55000 Watkins were too heavy as well.

39 series are too light.

D5800 and D13s are about perfect.

D81xx early D82xx and the Canada 39xxxxx series of dolly seem made of tungsten or lead plated steel. Those things are way over built. Great if you need weight on a set of empties in high winds. The old red Watkins dollys would be perfect if they were counter balanced.

 

[seabreeze]

It varies. A lot.

D8100 are super heavy.

55000 Watkins were too heavy as well.

39 series are too light.

D5800 and D13s are about perfect.

Jiff???