What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[Too many Kubotas]

It was towing a full size Case loader backhoe on a gooseneck with the back of the truck severely squatting.

The trailer had 2 axle with 8 tires.

If a person is going to max+ load why run 80 in the third lane on the freeway?

I can explain the first two.

1) With a typical trailer he put the load too far forward, like people often do.

2) That should mean at least a 25K load rating on the trailer, so about a 16K load would be fine.

3) I'm rarely on multi-lane roads, but if so I always use the third lane, second if I'm passing someone. That's a habit from CA where towing vehicles could only use the two right lanes.

Going 80 mph? That's what I try to maintain, even with similar loads. For example, when on U.S. 50 through Nevada should I really sit there at 60 mph or whatever the speed limit was?

Heck, no. I was doing 80+ heading for Reno empty and did my best to maintain 80 on the way back with some 16K on the trailer. Expected a 5 mpg average on one fill-up, but it was slightly better. Didn't want to spend any more time than necessary on the 1,000-mile trip (one way), so 80 it was.

 

[BackRoad]

I always remind myself "...just because one can, doesn't mean one should..."

Not unusual to run the F-350 at 7 over with an empty trailer on the Interstate, often use CC unless in moderate (+) hills. But I do maintain the speed limit when loaded, or even 5 under when hauling heavy.

There's just too many of "The Others" on the road, and I honestly believe risk rises exponentially in fully loaded conditions if emergency maneuvers are needed. Five additional minutes to complete a 70 mile run is a minor inconvenience...with the gooseneck loaded, and especially with the 5th wheel.

 

[Jstpssng]

A lot of people here with snowplows on front really seem to feel that makes them entitled to drive too fast, and take up part of my lane. I'm not sure what happens when 2 plows meet...
I'm of the opinion that if you can't drive it, park it and get something you can handle.

 

[ultrarunner]

I can explain the first two.

1) With a typical trailer he put the load too far forward, like people often do.

2) That should mean at least a 25K load rating on the trailer, so about a 16K load would be fine.

3) I'm rarely on multi-lane roads, but if so I always use the third lane, second if I'm passing someone. That's a habit from CA where towing vehicles could only use the two right lanes.

Going 80 mph? That's what I try to maintain, even with similar loads. For example, when on U.S. 50 through Nevada should I really sit there at 60 mph or whatever the speed limit was?

Heck, no. I was doing 80+ heading for Reno empty and did my best to maintain 80 on the way back with some 16K on the trailer. Expected a 5 mpg average on one fill-up, but it was slightly better. Didn't want to spend any more time than necessary on the 1,000-mile trip (one way), so 80 it was.

A ticket would ruin my day plus years of added insurance surcharges… too risky.

I’m not adverse to high speeds when legal… I covered 580 autobahn miles on the way to Berlin in a brand new 5 series maxing at 230 kmh or about 142 mph with average speed for the trip around 100 mph.

To haul legal over 10k trailer in California requires a CDL which puts one’s livelihood at risk.

No chance to move it any farther back on the trailer as the backhoe arm was already past the end of the ducktail with only the bucket chained to the back edge.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Five additional minutes to complete a 70 mile run is a minor inconvenience...with the gooseneck loaded, and especially with the 5th wheel.

There's a bit of a difference between a 70 mile drive and a 1,000+ mile one.

Going, for example, 20% over on average results in a 20% time saving. That's meaningful over 1,000 miles.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

To haul legal over 10k trailer in California requires a CDL which puts one’s livelihood at risk.

No chance to move it any farther back on the trailer as the backhoe arm was already past the end of the ducktail with only the bucket chained to the back edge.

I had a CDL while in California, but losing it wouldn't have affected my livelihood. I had it because I chose to drive a Class 8 tractor as an RV, and to be able to pull doubles.

As for how the backhoe was loaded, was there any reason not to have it on there the opposite way, with the heaviest part over the trailer axles?

 

[ultrarunner]

I had a CDL while in California, but losing it wouldn't have affected my livelihood. I had it because I chose to drive a Class 8 tractor as an RV, and to be able to pull doubles.

As for how the backhoe was loaded, was there any reason not to have it on there the opposite way, with the heaviest part over the trailer axles?

I don’t think so but maybe it could have been reversed… it flew by so fast. It was chained down at the 4 corners plus front and rear buckets… but the stabilizers were not from what I can tell.

I saw damage that happened from a drooping outrigger years ago…

Drivers were honking drawing attention and the side that dropped took out a city street light.

 

[bigtiller]

There's a bit of a difference between a 70 mile drive and a 1,000+ mile one.

Going, for example, 20% over on average results in a 20% time saving. That's meaningful over 1,000 miles.

If my math is correct, you do 90mph in a posted 75mph interstate highway?

That's insane.!

 

[Too many Kubotas]

If my math is correct, you do 90mph in a posted 75mph interstate highway?

That's insane.!

Your math might be correct, but what makes you think I'm on Interstates?

If you look it up, U.S. 50 is not an Interstate. It's a mostly straight 2-laner with nothing around. Including traffic.

Of course, there's a definite lack of traffic around here, too, but the roads are anything but straight. That and the grades makes it hard to maintain 80, especially with heavier loads on the trailer.

On the rare occasions I'm on an Interstate it's usually on I-70, and the speed limit is 80. That's where people do pass me, since 80 is what my 3500 and I like. Purring along at 2,000 rpm.

Now, if you mean driving my fun car, that's a different story. Then 20% over isn't even close. Beating the GPS's prediction by 30-40% is pretty standard, and it often includes doing 100% over the speed limit. And definitely no Interstates involved.

Insane? If you say so then it must be, right?

 

[ultrarunner]

Maybe it was before the National speed limit?

Nevada was famous for wide open stretches without limits and road rallies.