Popular Post leversole Posted July 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2014 I saw a big tire......then I saw a big basketball...Most the the trailers around here have crazy number of wheels! Talked to this guy and he says Michigan allows 160K on a truck!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 they used to run 13 axles for a gross of 230.000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Michigan has always been heavy. Google Michigan Centipede, pretty interesting stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hey you were just a short trip over the border from where I'm at. The Historic Uniroyal tire along I 94 is a Motor City landmark. The story is that it was originally a ferries wheel for some kind of expo many years ago and was moved there and covered in an became the historic tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I heard the same story about the tire....ferris wheel (at a World's Fair?). I think it was originally a Goodyear tire and also it counted the number of cars built in Detroit since January 1 of that year. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It was the 1964-65 World's fair in Queens, NY. I remember seeing it but don't think I rode on it. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 It's definitely went from a bias ply tire to a radial. Nice photo. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Great history! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Michigan log haulers get a "Log" plate (considered agriculture) that allows them to go over the 160,000lbs.,that the other common freight combinations can haul. It has come up several times in the state senate to reduce tractor trailers(trains),and straight trucks with pups to 80,000lbs gross.The measure has died every time it's brought up. The politicians just say,"they'll be twice as many trucks on Michigan highways", and that's usually all it takes! Great pics,nonetheless,Les! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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