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Sunshine
07-25-2015, 06:49 PM
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Thumper
07-25-2015, 06:56 PM
49,000 lbs? Damn! That driver was cutting it pretty close! An empty rig usually weighs between 30,000 - 35,000 pounds and the max legal weight (loaded) is 80,000! (did he take the "back roads"?) ;)

Thumper
07-25-2015, 07:04 PM
That's the only way he could afford to bring that stuff to you. He's not making money if he's not loaded and the wheels aren't turning. The onions are called a back-haul.

Thumper
07-25-2015, 07:13 PM
Yep, a flat-bed ("skateboard" in trucker lingo) hauler spends half his time driving and the other half tightening his straps!

Thumper
07-25-2015, 07:32 PM
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean about the boobs. I have a similar problem ... whenever I get close to anything, my crotch is always the first thing to make contact! ;)