Overload of the Day

[materthegreater]

Quad I drove and its successor licensed to 73,280, Axle rates are limiting factor where could only haul a 20T load LEGALLY.

What is this "legally" term you speak of?

 

[DMiller]

Legal load on the quad axles down for axle weight and state secondary highways bridge formula was 20t.
Truck weighed 26550 empty, that when loaded reasonably in the bed with most product to the rear made axle weights correct.
When worked Highway Department contracts we were given ‘Commercial Zone’ hauling limits and could haul to license weight, 72,380 with Increased axle load ratings.

Then there were the days of self load and delivery close to load site, not that happened too regularly but did see close to 79,000 gross a few times!

 

[crane operator]

 

[terex herder]

One of the worst tractors deere ever built, should be 25,000-30,000#. I don't see how that pickup could even start that load unless there is concrete under that grass.

 

[cfherrman]

Trailer weighs around 10k

4 low

 

[terex herder]

25,000-30,000# is tractor alone.

 

[DMiller]

Just a little over the top on GVWR

 

[Truck Shop]

Just a little over the top on GVWR

Only one photo of how many times this has taken place across the country. You can be assured
there is at least one if not three rolling along somewhere.

 

[DMiller]

MANY, MANY Times

 

[ianjoub]

 

[Former Wrench]

Needs a haircut.

 

[Jumbo]

Eons ago, while in Hawaii, I happened to see an old Ketchikan Pulp and Paper truck hauling sugar cane. (Before they quit growing it there.) It had a trailer about 50(?) feet long and sides that looked to be better than 10' high. Just a big lattice work trailer. The sugar cane it was hauling looked just like a giant haystack of cane. Some was dragging on the haul road, it had a similar view to this photo, but much less organized. I would guess the actual load was better than 20' tall. Of course in the era of Kodak Instamatics, a quick photo never happened. But was it ever imprinted on my brain.

 

[crane operator]

I didn't see the overload, but I'm pretty sure this old new holland has had it. She's carrying a little extra support iron....

 

[CM1995]

Remember demo'ing one of those brand new and calling the salesman to come pick it up after the first 30 mins of running it.

 

[skyking1]

This guy is advertising locally that he hauls equipment.

That appears to be an international 125, which weighs 18,500 on a couple of 7K axles at the best.

 

[cfherrman]

Well.....if you load the machine correctly and put 7k on the bumper pull hitch your not overloading the trailer

 

[56wrench]

He must have pretty good tires to get away with that

 

[Truck Shop]

Locally-where ever that is-is eastern washington.

 

[boaterri]

I hope he does not have to stop in a hurry.

 

[cfherrman]

I'm sure there is some rolling resistance in that