Dollytrolley Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 We are presently taking care of the memory-loss mom in Rainier OR and our place has a high stunning view over the Columbia River looking North into the Port of Longview Washington. Longview has several of the largest log export docks in the world and all sizes of logs and poles are hauled into the port. Some utility poles exceed 100 feet and hauling these poles AND sharing the public roads with these loads can be a real adventure at times..... Take a peek at the slide show below and then feel lucky if you reside in a part of the country where the trees are shorter....... http://www.co.columbia.or.us/files/roads/Microsoft%20PowerPoint%20-%20Pole%20Truck%20Swing%20Public%20Presentation_11-14-13.pdf http://www.co.columbia.or.us/files/roads/Load_Swing_Flyer-1.pdf Some RV's tend to get a bit long and sometimes the RV locations can be a bit tight so once in a while we might feel like we are hauling a 100' ft RV....... Drive on..........(Keep one eye on the mirrors.....and the other on the Long Loads) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 That's LOONG! Parts of the east coast having logging truck that pull trees usually in the45-55' range. There is always the 1 log sticking out another 3-4ft past the rest. Their allowed 10' past the end of the trailer, but ususally exceed it. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just curious, what do they use a 100' log for that they couldn't use two 50' logs? Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just curious, what do they use a 100' log for that they couldn't use two 50' logs? These +100 ft. poles are often used in utility applications where metal or concrete poles are not suitable...... a 50ft pole starts getting pretty short drilled into the ground 20 ft. Some are used as pilings as well. Drive on.........(Long story.....) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 The blades for typical wind generation systems are 127' long, and screw the whole world up when they go in and out of a truckstop or highway intersection. Add a conventional tractor, instead of the cabover it should be and overall it goes 160"+. Jeff Beyer temporarily retired from Trailer Transit 2000 Freightliner Argosy Cabover 2008 Work and Play 34FK Homebase NW Indiana, no longer full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 The link provided get's me this warning when clicking on it. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 The link provided get's me this warning when clicking on it. Oh the power of the net........to change overnite.......first couple of days the listed site was deemed OK and then it seems that one of the princes from Nigeria was able to gain access to the site so.......I just changed the site address ti the Columbia County Road Department site so surely our local Gvt site will be OK....... So try this link: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/files/roads/Microsoft%20PowerPoint%20-%20Pole%20Truck%20Swing%20Public%20Presentation_11-14-13.pdf http://www.co.columbia.or.us/files/roads/Load_Swing_Flyer-1.pdf I did a edit on the #1 post as well...... Remember the good ole days when "Fishing" was just a event to lie about......Now......"Phishing" is where Liers are about........ Drive on..........(Toss the "Phishers"......out) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunJuniper Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 this is normal down around Roseburg,Oregon to see loads this long. theres some mills there but not nearly as many as there use to be. Fulltimer Class of 2007 1998 Volvo VNL64T610 Detroit Series 60 12.7 470HP/1650TQ Eaton 18spd 228"WB Tandem2006 40' ToyHauler 3 slides and a 14' Toybox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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