Anyone use tall trucks for grain

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by krazman, Aug 11, 2016.

  1. krazman

    krazman Light Load Member

    113
    12
    Dec 11, 2007
    Wichita,Ks
    0
    Anyone haul grain with raised roof truck that is 13 feet ? Just wondering how loads go in Midwest since most elevators are quite short . I can't get my 07 eagle into some but actually it is mostly my trailer that hits . it is only 78 inch I think
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. gwilli89

    gwilli89 Light Load Member

    74
    102
    May 4, 2016
    Illinois
    0
    I've seen a few guys that do it but most do not. A lot of these elevators were initially built for smaller straight trucks....yet here we are today running full-sized Class A dumps and hoppers through them.

    The biggest issue I've seen, worse than going through the houses though, are some of the individual spouts coming off of the bins. The tall boys have to go past the spout and then cut in and try and get under it and/or get backed under. And then the same goes for getting out after loading.
     
  4. gwilli89

    gwilli89 Light Load Member

    74
    102
    May 4, 2016
    Illinois
    0
    And I should say to, my main farm and personal trailer I use is a very tall Mac dump bucket. I have never encountered a house or spout that I can't clear with it. There is one I only have about 1 1/2-2 inches of clearance...but clearance none the less.
     
  5. krazman

    krazman Light Load Member

    113
    12
    Dec 11, 2007
    Wichita,Ks
    0
    I've had that problem even in my 10 foot eagle
     
  6. krazman

    krazman Light Load Member

    113
    12
    Dec 11, 2007
    Wichita,Ks
    0
    My trailer is about 10 1/ 2 tall and I have had a couple old elevators I could not get into and a couple I had to dump my bags in but most just a tight squeeze
     
  7. gwilli89

    gwilli89 Light Load Member

    74
    102
    May 4, 2016
    Illinois
    0
    That's crazy. Well good luck!
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.