Just out of curiosity,
Are Jeep and booster common terms in the United States or else where? Or is it only an Albertan/Canadian term. I am not a truck driver, I was just wondering.
It's interesting to see different set ups and hear other terms. Heavy hauling has always been somehing that I found fascinating.
Copy that.
In fact, I've always thought it might be an excellent occupation to be involved in.
Is my discription more less right... jeep in front, booster in back?
OCR
Thanks 3thirteen... :thumbsupThat's how it is here in Alberta, at least here in the Calgary/south those are the only terms I have heard.
Heres my take on it...jeep=axles hooked via 5th wheel
stinger= addition of one or more axles at the back of the trailer, not permanently attached but not using a 5th wheel
Booster= drop axle on the tractor or the trailer, permanently attached
with the capability of raising and lowering.
Although I think you could have a jeep at the back of the trailer, that you could call a stinger(?)
Never pulled any jeeps. Jeep guys would know better than me. My hats off to those guys and the guys that pull those giant wind blades that look like that are 150ft long with steering on the back 2 axles. Watched a guy back one of those the other day....what a trip watching those rear axles turning. I guess the escort had the remote to operate that?
Like I said, just my take on it.
Yair...can any one tell me why the U.S. trailers are set to run with so little ground clearance. Is it for getting under overpasses and whatall?...I wouldn't like to tow one, they'd bottom out out around here.