Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Oh yeah I forgot there are 2 bridges coming out of Vulcan and Meridian back toward Jboro. One's 56K on 5 axle 23K on 3. The others 72K for 5 and I think 29 on 3. Vulcan will not load illegal either. Therefore the bigger trailer would be no advantage I guess.

 

the biggest perk of that trailer is it's paid for.. do you think there's enough work year round or will it end when winter comes? are the rates any good and who would I call to get lease on info or do you bid your own rates?if you don't want to anounce the info please send me a pm as moving is a reality if it would fit.thanks Walt

 

Finally I can open my truck hood the right way. I was grabbing the fender and pulling it up. That isn't much fun. Took it in to a outfit that has their own trucks but also do mechanic work. They run T-600's in their fleet. I figured they should know how to adjust them and they did.

 

Rained out today wheathauler. Good deal on the hood. Them kind of things can be aggravating.

 

We have had really good weather this week. Temps have been in the 70's which is cool for around here. Good week for the state fair...went to it a couple of times. Nice break usually I am in the middle of harvest.

Heard from guy today one elevator was taking 18% moisture on corn. Usually they don't take it that wet must be needing corn. Course they will dock the heck out of it for being that wet. Still too early for much of irrigated corn.

 

Wheathauler they do dock it but the guys I haul for in La think 17.5% is optimum if you consider the extra weight and less shatter loss offsetting the discount. They don't like to get over 18.5 tho.

 

Talked to trucker who was hauling high moisture corn to feedlot. They want it really wet ...that would be good for hauling because you would be paid for moisture in corn also. Only problem has been long lines at feed lot. Had to wait 4 hours to unload.

 

Wheathauler in La they like to start when the handheld testers get 18% or below. Where do your guys start?

 

If they had too they would go 18% otherwise probably go a little lower. It would depend on what the weather was like.The farmers I haul for don't have dryers or storage so they like for it to dry out quite a bit.

At harvest the elevators dicate how much moisture they will take on a crop. If they will only take 16% that's what you have to wait for.