how fast do you drive

i pulled a single drop for rider, ranger division we run out jersey terminal years ago 77 to 84

 

WOW.You were with L/S when it was the best of the best..I started back in 1990 then left and then came back.You were around here when POOLE was around.

 

yes we were union i was out of 707 queens ny moved to nc in 84 been here ever since

 

Last i new.Rumer has it that there are some ''old timers'' still with a union.?..I would have to research that though.I would doubt it,but i see some very small numbers out here on L/S Trucks...I was with Ligon out of Waterloo Ny..

 

Arnold ligon.. yes had light weight white road boss, alum trailers could scale 50,000.i go in with my 42 ft drop double bunk pete at 35,000 and they would say ligon can scale it

 

I do 35 on a good day!!! I get 9.8 mpg and I ALWAYS ride the left lane. But hey I am saving 17k a year in fuel!!!!!

 

2014 Volvo 780 with D13 engine and I Shift transmission. Bobtailing I get 9.3 mpg at 70 mph. Empty flatbed, 8 mph at 70 mph. Loaded flatbed with 45,000 lbs I get 6.5 mpg at 65 mph. I have only had the truck a week, but it does seem that the sweet spot is between 65 to 70 mph. My engine turns at 1200 rpm at 65 and 1300 rpm at 70. It pulls 45,000 lbs like the trailer is empty.

 

Absolutely. Myself if im running heavy through KY,WV,VA,TN etc(mountains) I tend to throw the mph/mpg fixation out the window. Thats a try not to get a ticket situation for me . More speed = less work pulling upgrades.