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They'd probably flip you off in return? I suppose the possibility for road rage exists, but most drivers out there are acutely aware that it's not worth sacrificing their career for the sake of someone flipping them off. Flip off my truck for no reason, I'm probably going to offer you the chance to pull over and settle whatever issues you may have face-to-face (but nobody ever seems willing to take me up on this).
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Where can you purchase a Whaletail?
A Whale Tail is a sleeper part of a tractor trailer. This would be the area the driver sleeps. You can buy them from any tractor trailer sales company or you can also try Ebay.
What is an eighteen wheeler truck?
That would be a tractor and trailer that has a total of 18 wheels, 10 on the tractor and 8 on the trailer.
What is line haul trucking?
Transportation of freight between cities (or points). A tractor-trailer driver who picks up a product in one city and transports it to a customer in another city would be considered a line haul driver. An end-dump tractor-trailer driver who picked up refuse from a transfer station in one city to dump it at a landfill in another city would generally not be considered a line haul driver.
If a tractor is insured is the trailer that the tractor is hooked insured?
I would have to say no. I have a tractor that is insured the only thing that is insured is just that the tractor (fire theft etc). Although You can get your trailer insured just as you can an ATV horse trailer car truck if you had a policy for it. your tractor insurance will not help with the trailer.
Would you measure a tractor in grams or kgs?
You would measure a tractor trailer in grams.
I want to get some tractor trailer driver training. Would it be done at the same kind of school where people get their CDL?
In order to operate a tractor trailer it will be important to get your CDL. They do give you the necessary training in order to drive CDL and to change your permit to a license so I would say yes.
What separates the driver compartment and sleeper compartment on a tractor trailer?
In modern trucks, nothing. You can get up from the driver's seat, and walk right back into the sleeper berth. Of course, you would do this when the vehicle is not in motion.
How would you describe an 18-wheeler What constitues a rig. Is it truck and trailer tractor and trailer or trailer and rig?
An 18 wheeler consists of a tractor (meaning something that pulls) and a trailer (meaning something that follows.) A semi tractor-trailer rig has a trailer that sits on top of the frame of the tractor on a coupling device called a "fifth wheel." The tractor has ten wheels with two on the front axle and four on each drive axle in the rear. The trailer has two axles with 4 wheels each. The tractor and trailer together are informally called a rig. Is that what you were after?
Can a tornado lift up a tractor and trailer?
Yes, a strong enough tornado could lift a tractor trailer. It would probably take a a strong EF2 or EF3 to do so.
What is the carrying volume of a tractor trailer?
Trailers come in various sizes. Chosing which one would depend on the power capacity of the tractor
Why would Brake lights for semi-truck work but not on trailer Trailer works with different truck?
Try the tractor with a different trailer, the pig tail is most likely not connecting properly.
Where can I find more information on tractor trailers for sale?
This site looks promising http://www.nexttruckonline.com/ they sell trucks, tractor trailers and accessories/maintenance items that you would need for your tractor trailer.
