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getting my feet wet in heavy haul

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by cpape, Nov 3, 2013.

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  1. Apr 5, 2014 #91
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Try doing a night move with a 13 axle setup.. It's a long nerve wracking trip.
    And worse if you have a top heavy ld.
     
    passingthru69, Apr 5, 2014
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  3. Apr 6, 2014 #92
    Heavy Hammer

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    Nice pics...nice load security, I like a fellow man who's not afraid to string the iron!
    Good Job!
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2014 #93
    cpape

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  5. Apr 10, 2014 #94
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Nice ld. there.
     
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  7. Apr 14, 2014 #95
    cpape

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    Almost had Michigan spring thaw laws bite me in the rear. Moving a loader to the UP in Michigan. Only 82.5K gross on 5 axles, so I didn't think I would have an issue. Got my IA and WI permits no problem. MI got rejected, comment said no overweight loads allowed. What!?! That can't be right. Call the state. Explained to me that if you are over 80K you can get 12.5 on the steer, 16 each on tandem axles bringing me to 76.5K. That's not going to work. How 'bout shipping on 6 axles. Only allowed 13K each on a tandem. That gets me to 83.5K but that trailer would have added about 5K lbs. Still not going to work. Called the dealer to discuss. They didn't hesitate in telling me to deliver to another one of their stores in Northern WI...whew! I was sweating for a minute. I had frost laws in the back of my mind but didn't think they would be so restrictive. I got off easy, but will never take frost laws for granted again. Lesson learned.
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2014 #96
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Well you did get lucky, Good learning curve for you. Not being a smart arse...
    There have been several lds. posted going or coming out of Nd. Mn. I that I won't touch.
    Even one broker kinda went Huh? When I said frost laws in effect. They had no clue..
    Glad it worked out for you
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2014 #97
    Foxcover

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    Was that an A40 or A30 dump truck?

     
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  10. Jul 31, 2014 #98
    notsonewb

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    What is the normal or lightest 6 Axel w/ sleeper and rgn empty weights. ?
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2014 #99
    Oscar the KW

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    I would guess 41-44k, low to high.
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2014 #100
    skootertrashr6

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    The setup I am in is 45,180 empty with full tanks, 2013 389 with 2013 mechanical detach rgn and flip axle
     
    skootertrashr6, Jul 31, 2014
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