Re: Thoughts On T/A

Posted by Hugh MacKay on November 09, 2006 at 04:12:11 from (216.208.58.190):

In Reply to: Thoughts On T/A posted by Allan In NE on November 08, 2006 at 03:15:25:

Allan: When I stopped hauling on roads with tractors I went right to highway trailers and a single axle highway tractor. I had a dolly so I could tow those trailers behind tractor in field. I found the time savings in not having transfer loads soon paid the cost. If I needed more trailers at harvest, rentals were available very reasonable. That truck on it's own created enough positive cash flow, one couldn't afford to take tractor down the road anywhere. In fact I found myself two years into this, having to consider a second highway tractor. The elevator can't and don't keep that grain forever.

There is a farm not far from me, no idea how much land they crop, but it's all corn, beans and wheat. Two 9650 Deere combines and they don't own a grain wagon or buggy. One highway tractor, two complete sets of B-train trailers with two extra pups and a 9000 series Deere tractor equiped with air brakes and trailer tow dolly. He doesn't make anymore field ruts than anyone else. And yes I have seen him going to his home storage with 50 ton behind that 400 hp Deere, but not on 60 mph two lane highways.

I see one of your respondants claims he doesn't get in trouble even on 4 lane roads. That's understandable, 4 lane roads don't have oncomming traffic, plus the guy that comes up behind you knows he has somewhere to go. The dangerous roads are the two lane asphalt roads with high speed traffic.

Then you have the guys that think Dodge Cummins, Chevy Duramax and Ford diesels are hauling trucks. You can buy a single axle diesel highway tractor complete with air brakes for very little more money. Hard to figure where some of these guys get their economics, I guess they just enjoy slow tractor rides across the countryside.

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