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re: Why are cane trucks allowed on the interstate
Posted on 10/14/23 at 6:29 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 10/14/23 at 6:29 pm to Jim Rockford
Traveling on the interstate except for once in a blue moon is trashy
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Posted on 10/14/23 at 6:45 pm to Jim Rockford
If you saw Trump driving a cane truck, you'd really be broken.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 7:54 pm to BHM
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Not so much mulligans but they do carry higher weights which is why they have to have three axles in their trailers.
A 2 axle trailer allows for 80,000 lbs.
3 axles can haul 89,000.
It is not uncommon for cane trucks to haul over 100,000 lbs. But you never hear of them getting an over weight.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:00 pm to BHM
quote:What would you call being able to legally carry over 15% more weight annually for 100 consecutive days (aka “the harvest season”) than any other vehicle on the road?
Not so much mulligans but they do carry higher weights which is why they have to have three axles in their trailers.
That’s a mulligan.
This post was edited on 10/14/23 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:03 pm to Jim Rockford
As long as they have a sign on the back that says to keep at least 2 miles behind them I don't see a problem.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:05 pm to Jim Rockford
Gravel trucks are way worse. fricking assholes.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:35 pm to TigerDat
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Because farm to market is literally one of the reasons the interstate system was built.
Cane trucks don’t go to markets bro
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:47 pm to upgrade
I don’t know who down voted me for being correct
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:49 pm to thegambler
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The interstate was built to move goods and military -- not your daily fussy commuter mom.
Myth. LINK
Your high school civics teacher was full of shite.
Your history teacher probably was too.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:50 pm to upgrade
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A 2 axle trailer allows for 80,000 lbs. 3 axles can haul 89,000. It is not uncommon for cane trucks to haul over 100,000 lbs. But you never hear of them getting an over weight.
If you know absolutely zero about trucking, you shouldn’t post like you do.
Cane trailers, with the addition of a 3rd axle are permitted 100,000 lbs in Louisiana. To absolutely stop overloads, the scales at the mill DO NOT register anything over 100k.
In the rare event a trailer is overloaded, the farmer gets a notification on his mill reports on how many overloads he had.
How many farmers you think want to give free crop to the mill?
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:53 pm to subMOA
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If you know absolutely zero about trucking, you shouldn’t post like you do.
Well, I know I used to have a license to load trucks in Louisiana.
What I posted is the law.
Cane trucks get special privileges.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 9:00 pm to upgrade
Please describe a “license to load trucks”
What about 50, 55, 60, 70, 100 ton lowboys? They get special privileges too?
Nope, they are permitted by the DOT just like the cane trucks are to be over the standard weight.
Just like being 119” wide. Blanket permit for Oversize Load.
No one is getting a special privilege.
The DOT sets the standard non-permitted loaded weights and dimensions. If you need to operate outside of that, the state issues you a one trip or blanket permit (good for a year) and they then asses the proper additional fees to the operator be able to carry that load.
All loads are legal- it just depends on how much additional fees the DOT deems necessary to asses to be able to do it legally.
And that is the law.
What about 50, 55, 60, 70, 100 ton lowboys? They get special privileges too?
Nope, they are permitted by the DOT just like the cane trucks are to be over the standard weight.
Just like being 119” wide. Blanket permit for Oversize Load.
No one is getting a special privilege.
The DOT sets the standard non-permitted loaded weights and dimensions. If you need to operate outside of that, the state issues you a one trip or blanket permit (good for a year) and they then asses the proper additional fees to the operator be able to carry that load.
All loads are legal- it just depends on how much additional fees the DOT deems necessary to asses to be able to do it legally.
And that is the law.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 9:25 pm to upgrade
quote:grain trucks can get a 100k permit hauling from the field. Cane too I’d assume. Keep your shirt on baw.
Well, I know I used to have a license to load trucks in Louisiana. What I posted is the law. Cane trucks get special privileges.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 9:38 pm to upgrade
Cane trucks are allowed to haul 100,000 lbs max. It was an agreement between the growers, haulers, mills, and police. They were originally allowed to carry more, but they lowered it to 100,000 because it was destroying the trucks.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 9:53 pm to Fat and Happy
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DOT regulations keeps them off lots of surface streets due to not being able to make turns of low hanging stuff
They are extremely destructive to surface roads since more times than not, they are grossly over weight limit for many surface roads.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 12:25 am to Jim Rockford
Got hit by a cane truck on a Friday over 20 years ago on Hwy 1 in front of Lukeville Elementary. Totaled my car. The dude didn't have up to date insurance, registration, etc. I stay away from them, especially when they have a full load.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:05 am to Jim Rockford
Are they classed as a tractor or some sort of ag vehicle? They are all over the road when loaded and moving on 2 lane highways.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:24 am to MikeD
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Cane trucks don’t go to markets bro
It is part of the production process to get the crop to market. Yes it is a part of getting from farm to market.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:30 am to SixthAndBarone
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How are they a hazard? If they are going below the posted low speed, they should be pulled over and cited
Unless posted the minimum speed below the limit in LA before being considered a hazard is 20 mph below posted speed limit.
I've never seen or heard of anyone being ticketed for going below that but there is a minimum limit
Posted on 10/15/23 at 9:11 am to TigerDat
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there is a minimum limit
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