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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by chicagorails</i> <br /><br />more wear n tear to the allready rough roads. higher taxes <br />takes longer for heavier trucks to stop. more accidents. <br />are they not long enough? 40 ft. then 48 ft. then 53 ft. and 57 feet long !! <br />good news for traffic light manufacters. i couldnt make the corner , boss!! <br /> makem bigger longer wider taller heavier, the rails can handle em,boys.!! <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />For most states the easy answer is "triples," hang another trailer on the end and it will not add to wear and tear on the highways, and this LCV is much more able to get from the interstate to the shipper, consignee or terminal than other types of LCVs without the side damage you mention. And by-the-way, here in Nevada, if you're driving one of the LCVs and you cause damage like what you mention, the company is responsible. <br /> <br />Here is the tractor I drive with a LCV set: <br /> <br />[img]http://webpages.charter.net/nvrails/Y76542_02-13-06_01.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />Jimmy "B" <br /> <br />
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