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California Superdumps
I saw this same thing in phoenix in the 90s. The first supers were built by a number of dump bed manufacturing companies some of which made the bad choice of using aluminum. That would not have been a problem except the early strong arms did not have self aligning bearings at the base of the... -
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California Superdumps
strongarm or maxle Is it possible you are talking about something called a Maxle by Silent drive. Maxles are very similar to a Strong arm but have a rep for breaking up. They use air bags for there sole means of suspension. The air bags don't have enough travel and constantly bottom out... -
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Dump Trucks
Jerry where can I get info on this super dump Sounds to me like it could be something that belongs in the toilet -
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Dump Trucks
I am sorry I thought I had made the point that the fed was a usable universal law and it would be a better way to go. Not the only law. As for my experience 50 years owning driving and advising trucking company's.and at one point in my career I was a test driver for one of the larger O E Ms... -
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Dump Trucks
I did not say this was a superdump but I did say I would design Mitch 504 a rig that would be better than the rock buckets he thinks are so great. He challenged me to do that. Now if he is not going to tuck his tail I will spend my valuable time and Attempt to do that. I ALSO challenge anyone to... -
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Dump Trucks
I know I seem like a smart axx but I actually would like to help. Try to have an open mind. I could be a good thing. Don't let me get under your skin. -
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Dump Trucks
I have only been doing this for a few days. I just discovered this forum thing. I was addicted instantly. So please excuse my ignorance and let me add you guys are great fun. -
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Dump Trucks
I assume you would want me to show you a better truck if that is possible. I know you don't believe it but I can. But to do that I need to know what it is going to be compared to. So you will have to spend a few minutes and answer my questions. With your massive and awesom experience this... -
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Dump Trucks
Mich 504 try to be as accurate as possible on outer bridge and weight Remember I am trying to help. (This could be a good thing) you may not hate the bridge formula if it makes you money -
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Dump Trucks
As to your question about hight. Most of the western states are14 and 14.5 most of the eastern states are 13.5 and 13 I also I seem to remember a couple of oddball states that were 12 or 12.5 somewhere in the east. -
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Dump Trucks
Mitch504 I need to have a little more info to answer your questions 1 weight of your rock buckets dry 2 wheel base and axle spread 3 and most important outer bridge (distance in inches center of your FRT AXLE to center of your REAR MOST AXLE Also a little description of your... -
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Dump Trucks
Yes but I m a little pushed for time I'll get to your answer in a day or two but the fed could be a good thing for you too -
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Dump Trucks
No my time line wasn't off and I'm not contradicting myself. The federal weight law leaves a lot of special conditions up to the states. For example all states decide things like length and hight and many more but they still can comply with the basic federal bridge formula. There are around 35... -
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Dump Trucks
Construction on the Interstate Highway System started in 1956. The Bridge Law didn't come in until 1974. Your timeline is off. Hence the phrase "One size doesn't fit all"...Or maybe local conditions, terrain or materials. The whole world isn't the same Most local condition, terrain and... -
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Dump Trucks
There are exceptions for special conditions such as the spring thaw rules but that would be left to the states. As it should . But that exception lowers your weight and you would still be legal under the federal weight formula hence the phrase 'One size could fit all' -
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Dump Trucks
Yes that is true the bridge law was signed into law in 74 . But it was used to design the interstate. In 56 when they decided to build the interstate they passed one of the first federal weight laws. 73280. You may recognize that number because they still use a form of that law for state law in... -
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Tandem Dumptruck vs Tri or Quad Axle
You can pick up dump trucks in California that are rigged like the ready mx trucks you mentioned. They can get you about 20 tons in your home state That may be worth looking into. They have a 36 foot outer bridge and I believe gross about 65000.. there are also a lot of bargains out there on... -
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Tandem Dumptruck vs Tri or Quad Axle
Reliance is now owned by cozad a stand up company with great ownership. Cozad is well known on the left coast for there heavy haul trailers -
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Tandem Dumptruck vs Tri or Quad Axle
I believe it may be something worth wishing for. It seems to me that the federal weight law would be the most likely thing to be adopted and that could be a good thing. The fed law is currently used in about 35 states. It allowes bigger payloads.in most cases. Dump trucking should be simple... -
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Tandem Dumptruck vs Tri or Quad Axle
The reason that the weight laws include a distance between axles is the federal bridge formula. When they designed the federal interstate system they came up with these axle spreads and weights to use as a guide to design the bridge spans and road bed. Think of it this way you know what big feet...