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What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

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  1. Dec 1, 2023 #171591
    Dave_in_AZ

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    It was snowing like ##### last night just past that accident all the way down to 2000 feet.

    When we were sitting on the hill, lots of guys were throwing on the arn.

    I told The OM not until I see the white of their flakes.
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2023 #171592
    okiedokie

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    What direction is your next adventure? Gordys is good.
     
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  4. Dec 1, 2023 #171593
    Dave_in_AZ

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    South lol
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2023 #171594
    Judge

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    Some idiot crashed, turned his hotshot over on bridge.
    1 hour and counting
    Highway 63 shut down, AR
    Both directions.
    IMG_5152.jpeg
     

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  7. Dec 1, 2023 #171595
    okiedokie

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    Good call. It ain't going to get better.
     
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  8. Dec 1, 2023 #171596
    Bud A.

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    Yeah, it depends on the axle and the tires that are actually on the truck. I think even most of the megas get 12,500 lb steer axles. Some would run recapped steers if they thought they could get away with it though.
     
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  9. Dec 1, 2023 #171597
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I think common garden variety steers are good for 6150 pounds each, if they are at 110 psi cold.

    I've seen barr in Oregon with a tire gauge checking steers. And that's hot pressure.

    Seen several 13.2 pound steer axles. Casper and II were/ are.

    III is only 12K. But even maxed out 79K pounds and change, we don't go much over 11.8K.

    Engineered different. My guess is the placement of the tanks, and weed burner exhaust. Weed burner eliminates like 400 pounds.

    You get the higher ply tires, they are good for like 6500 pounds each.

    There's a lot more to it than what the lunch counter says.
     
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  10. Dec 1, 2023 #171598
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    Which pile of hash browns would you consider WELL F DONE ? This place has always gotten em right till today. I don't think I'm asking too much.

    IMG_5608.jpeg
     
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  12. Dec 1, 2023 #171600
    Bud A.

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    We all know that most trucks are running around on underinflated tires, especially this time of year. People forget it affects weight rating.

    The Pete 567 I drove for the steel utility pole company was built for heavy haul. It had a 20k axle and steers rated at 10k each, plus a pusher rated at 17k and drives rated at 20k each, tall rubber all around, so it could take almost 80k on the tractor alone. Fun to drive but not suitable for OTR work. It was a very expensive day cab with a tiny emergency sleeper that I used three or four times when it snowed too much.
     
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