How many truck drivers we got on here?

[timbgtm]

This was my third truck
By far my favorite and very comfortable

Those cab overs scare the crap outta me when riding in them!

 

[roundhouse]

Sure. I’ll squeeze in too since I used to drive a 67 Kaiser deuce n half.

Just watched a video last night on the history of Western Star. They close out the top 3 of favorites for me. The 4900 is one rugged truck! Are you a long hauler or regional?

Wonder how long western star will be in business now that mercedes / freightliner owns them ?

 

[roundhouse]

Those cab overs scare the crap outta me when riding in them!

You ARE the crumple zone .
So you drive carefully

The short wheelbase is Very handy when you’re backing up to 5-10 docks a day ,

And this one rode very nice
The COEs with leaf springs on the back axles rode super rough
And so did the long hood ones
But having the set back steer axle and air suspension on the drive axles made a comfy ride

 

[timbgtm]

You ARE the crumple zone .
So you drive carefully

The short wheelbase is Very handy when you’re backing up to 5-10 docks a day ,

And this one rode very nice
The COEs with leaf springs on the back axles rode super rough
And so did the long hood ones
But having the set back steer axle and air suspension on the drive axles made a comfy ride

I occasionally road with a friend hauling heavy equipment, scared the crap out of me on the interstate in bumper to bumper traffic. I doubt he even had the license to drive it.

Edit. This was in the 80s.

 

[roundhouse]

This is the Triple Crown Roadrailer

I figured this would take over trucking since they hauled them long distance on the rail , but they are now out of business.

 

[roundhouse]

My son is driving a rig just like these ,
600 HP 18 speed

Doing heavy haul , over size , over weight .

Usual cargo has the rig grossing 107,000 lbs and is 12 feet wide .

I tried to discourage him from driving but , he likes it, and I guess I would too if I was 21 and hauling oversize loads in a new $200k tractor
He’s home every weekend and making good money .

 

[fastfish66]

I want to see that train back up to a dock in Philly.

Now that's funny,don't care who you are.

 

[BamaBrad]

This is the Triple Crown Roadrailer

I figured this would take over trucking since they hauled them long distance on the rail , but they are now out of business.

When did they go out of business, I’ve seen them recently on the rail??

 

[roundhouse]

When did they go out of business, I’ve seen them recently on the rail??

I think they have one terminal left open in Michigan and one in Kansas

I think they closed all the rest and sold off most of their roadrailers
I’ve seen lots of roadrailers on the highway with the attachments for the rail stuff cut off
Think They might be using some containers now ,

Used to see the trailers all over Atlanta. I know they closed their terminal in east point , it’s visible from the Lakewood Langford freeway

 

[Ken Ford]

I think they have one terminal left open in Michigan and one in Kansas

I think they closed all the rest and sold off most of their roadrailers
I’ve seen lots of roadrailers on the highway with the attachments for the rail stuff cut off
Think They might be using some containers now ,

Used to see the trailers all over Atlanta. I know they closed their terminal in east point , it’s visible from the Lakewood Langford freeway

More than likely they have been bought out or bought someone else out and used a different name.