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so does a big rig

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by spuddatruckdriver, Feb 28, 2011.

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  1. Mar 1, 2011 #11
    Jarhed1964

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    Well, to be accurate, it's called a fifth wheel because the guy who designed it did it one night after drinking a fifth of whiskey that was missing from his neighbors cabinet.

    :biggrin_25524:
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2011 #12
    ac120

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559: "Now you ain't gonna believe this, but . . . "

    Actually:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_wheel_coupling
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2011 #13
    spuddatruckdriver

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    lmao...........
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2011 #14
    Larryparker

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    Very cool, thanx
     
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  7. Mar 2, 2011 #15
    I am medicineman

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    Sometimes they have many more....
     

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  8. Mar 2, 2011 #16
    heavyhauler23

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    Well IDIeselman, a real big rig will have 58 wheels and can gross 249,500. But really what was the point to that video?
     
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  9. Mar 2, 2011 #17
    IDIeselman

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    Not commonly in the states. But really what are you talking about? I posted no video.
     
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  10. Mar 2, 2011 #18
    Bossfrog

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    I keep a fifth under the seat...
     
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  11. Mar 2, 2011 #19
    spuddatruckdriver

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    There is no point to this thread if your looking for a point to this thread....door is that way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
     
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