Trucks with two linked trailers?

**YellowDog** · 26th June 2009, 14:43

Joining the motorway I check my mirror and look over my shoulder. What appears to be a single trailer truck passes and I look to ease in behind it before accelerating to pass it. The second trailer is so far behind that it is easy to miss. Slipping in between two trailers is something that I really would like to avoid. Admittedly when it happened to today it was on a bend which helped to conceal the second trailer but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same problem with these huge vehicles?

It would be nice if there was a way of identifying them from the front or side of the first trailer.

**Taz** · 26th June 2009, 14:46

No....... Take a better look.

**BMWST?** · 26th June 2009, 14:47

i had a mate who used that gap when over taking once....i dont think he planned to,any port in a storm.!

**2wheeldrifter** · 26th June 2009, 14:52

What sort of truck and trailer was it? can only think of a tipper... they have long draw bars??

but then dude, think you looked to quickly and think your lucky still to be with us?

**YellowDog** · 26th June 2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by Anthrax

No....... Take a better look.

Faaark, just me then.

IMO - I take a pretty good look but I am not as flexible as I used to be.

Perhaps a little more caution is called for. I hate these extra long vehicles and have missed the second trailer more times than I would like to.

**MIXONE** · 26th June 2009, 15:03

More caution needed mate.Waiting an extra minute could add years to your life.

PS,I hate those RIP threads.

**Quasievil** · 26th June 2009, 15:03

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Perhaps a little more caution is called for.

Thats what Im thinking, I used to drive bulkies for Regal a couple of years back it had a long draw bar for good reasons, bikes tended to get way to close to the rig, if shit hit the fan I would come of just fine poor bikie guy would be introduced to about 20 odd tyres with about 30 tonne on them.

Give trucks a wide berth, they are sensitive fuckers to drive and not very manoeuvrable at all

**cowpoos** · 26th June 2009, 15:08

Originally Posted by Anthrax

No....... Take a better look.

I think you make a mighty valid point!!

**Maha** · 26th June 2009, 15:13

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

What sort of truck and trailer was it? can only think of a tipper... they have long draw bars??

but then dude, think you looked to quickly and think your lucky still to be with us?

And aint they fanatstic to watch!!!!
Have been at a road works area on Stop and watch the driver reverse in, dump the load from the rear trailer then almost 'jack-knife' it out of the way and empty the front trailer...brilliant to watch really.

**kevfromcoro** · 26th June 2009, 15:15

I done the same thing a few years ago..
quick look,, and out i went.
bit frieghting,

**The Pastor** · 26th June 2009, 15:16

i'd quit the moring box of beers mate

**ynot slow** · 26th June 2009, 15:17

Heard years ago of a guy pissed leaving pub in central Nth Island town,walked accross road,let truck unit pass and walked into trailer,apparently never saw it.

**MarkH** · 26th June 2009, 15:19

Originally Posted by YellowDog

It would be nice if there was a way of identifying them from the front or side of the first trailer.

What about a truck followed closely by a car? I suggest taking more care - maybe even stretching exercises for the neck muscles so you can head-check more easily.