Whats the best route?

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  1. Super Chicken

    Super Chicken Bobtail Member

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    I need to move a 3 axel tractor from Souix Falls, SD to Las Vegas, NV.
    What route should I take?
     
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  3. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    What a difference a map can make.
     
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  5. Big Jay

    Big Jay Light Load Member

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    Hey Okiedokie,

    What a novel idea to use a map program found on the computer via the internet, just like the truckers report. Not sure why the op could not do that.

    Anyways, I laughed out loud at your reply! Excellent response.
     
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  6. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    It's my own humor. Back when I drove OTR we didn't need no stink'n maps or GPS or any of that ####. Ya just got on the CB and asked for local info. Ok that made me feel old.:biggrin_2556:
     
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    starsonwindow Medium Load Member

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    Not to hi jack the thread, but are those floating tandems twisted on that picture?
     
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  8. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Yes they are. It's called a Stringing truck. Tandems are not floating. A Pole connects the trailer to the truck. 2 guide wires control the radius of the off track of the trailer.
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Super Chicken

    Super Chicken Bobtail Member

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    I did not ask how to get from Sioux Falls to Las Vegas. I asked for the best route to take bobtailing a 3 axel tractor. I don't think its safe to go over the Rockies. Of course I can print my own map. What I was looking for is the opinion of a professional not the wise cracks of a couple of jokers.
     
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  10. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    stay on the big roads and you'll be fine.

    Not sure why you feel you can't take a bobtail over the rockies....
     
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  11. Super Chicken

    Super Chicken Bobtail Member

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    I'm a little worried about the weather in the higher elevations.
     
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