Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

almost bought a c12 but it had a 10 spd 3 pedal autoshift. thought i wanted a 13 and i found one.
a really cold bitter cold day.. uggg.. hate the cold but at least I don't have to shovel it.

 

I just went back to OTR after a long time pulling hoppers. I've pulled them since I started..

 

Wheathauler I pull a 43X102X78 around the yard. Can't help with the fuel but the increased drag is bound to hurt some. The farmers I used to work for had all 102 wides cuz they're so much easier to load when dealing with rough rice. Only time I really notice them is when pulling onto tight scales or dumps. The bosses put a new heater core in the old Mack. It really helped this week.

 

We always pulled 66" sides and we ran all 379s till he bought these 2 freightliners and we could never put on enough DDG to make them happy. You wanna have fun put bean meal in a hopper with no vibrators....

 

can't say that it does. my broker prefers a 102x78, but i've got a deal going on a 72, so that's going to work for me , at least for now.
i could usually get at least 50k in a 78... and it wasn't maxed full. but it does make it easier . DDG's can be the dog to unload if they are too warm when loaded and if it gets a long ride, it can set up pretty firm.
wheat- home every night is a good gig.

 

I like corn the best, Tyson is probably the best outfit to haul to with it as long as the dump doesn't break.

 

I have been pulling Wilson 41x96x66 ag hoppers and still have 3 but I just got a 43x96x72 to haul DDGs I hope it's big enought.the dealer said that all previous owner hauled could not find a 102 wide local and was not sure I wanted a 102 wide behind day cab.any one pulling a 43x96x72 with DDGs? Trailer does have low large doors and vibrators.

 

lot of corn coming out of the country around here
what's everyone else up to?

 

I could haul beans to Cargill, Wichita; but with no detention pay, uh ---- no. Other than that I've been haulin' corn to feedlots. Nothing glamorous.