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Jumbo · #11 09-06-2008, 02:16 AM

According to MDOT maximum legal length of a michigan B train from nose of first trailer to end of second trailer is 65'. Maximum of 11 axles and max gross weight of 164,500 pounds.

belpre122 · #12 09-06-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bumper

Hey Belpre, I didnt know you were an old Signal Corps guy...

Who'd a thought, Tom? :lol:

I was a primarily a Radio Teletype Operator, and held a few other Signal positions in my 12 year active duty/National Guard stint. To include high speed Morse code and tactical satellite operations. I sure am aging myself with the Morse code reference. :P

I should remind all of the young whippersnappers out there that Morse code was indeed, the first form of digital communications! :idea:

Just a guess, Tom. Were you a member of the 'smoke signal' platoon? Or am I aging you toooo much? :wink: :lol:

Uturn2001 · #13 09-06-2008, 11:50 AM

Turnpikes are deemed safer for LCVs (triples, turnpike doubles) because the road has a limited amount of entrances and exits and those that they do have are controlled (as compared to "standard" interstate).

While I have never pulled triples I have yanked around doubles and turnpike doubles.

With the turnpike variety it is quite interesting. They are not really any harder than pulling a 53 foot with the tandems all the way back, it is just that they seem to go on forever when looking out your mirrors.

Phantom433a · #14 09-08-2008, 05:05 AM

Oregon, Idaho and Nevada allow triples, also Lost Wages (Las Vegas) allows gravel trains to pull double 48s in town

Lunker · #15 09-15-2008, 06:53 PM

I see triples every day here on the west coast. I've also seen double 53's in Kansas running the interstates. What's the big deal anyway?

ohiomohawk · #16 09-15-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunker

I see triples every day here on the west coast. I've also seen double 53's in Kansas running the interstates. What's the big deal anyway?

Why bump the thread if it means nothing to you. Do you do that to all threads that arent a big deal?

belpre122 · #17 09-15-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunker

I see triples every day here on the west coast. I've also seen double 53's in Kansas running the interstates. What's the big deal anyway?

Hey Lunker! He's a local driver! Quit picking on him! We must not have this type of flaming here!!!!!

Snowman7 · #18 09-15-2008, 11:13 PM

I think you guys are seeing double 48's (turnpike doubles). I didnt think double 53's were legal anywhere in the states?

Lunker · #19 09-20-2008, 06:11 AM

Flaming? Not really. Just not used to someone getting all excited about something I see everyday. Besides that, I think someone needs to shoot that cat. And NO, they were 53ft trailers, said so right on the side.

ohiomohawk · #20 09-20-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lunker

Flaming? Not really. Just not used to someone getting all excited about something I see everyday. Besides that, I think someone needs to shoot that cat. And NO, they were 53ft trailers, said so right on the side.

How could I forget that the world revolves around Lunker?

The cat has 9 lives. :twisted:

Thanks for the answer to my original question Uturn2001 and everyone else with usefull info.