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oldpecan · 02-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the info, aero.

I'd say 71,000 lbs is pretty high---isn't 80,000 a typical top weight?

I looked around Waggoners Trucking Home Page a bit, but I only found this confusing reference and inconclusive picture:

"... nose and rear bubble cones for added clearance and vehicle protection..."

(no mention of aerodynamics, but the photo of the blue tractor-trailer seems to show some kind of structure on there behind the rear corner of the trailer, but the photo's too small)

The Waggoners Trucking (Compay Info) [then click on "Equipment"]

I did notice Waggoners has a specialty of transporting wind turbine blades

btw: Did their drivers you talked to say that the boattails were a big headache at the loading dock? Could they feel a difference at 65 mph?

02-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#50 (permalink)
oldpecan EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info, aero. I'd say 71,000 lbs is pretty high---isn't 80,000 a typical top weight? I looked around Waggoners Trucking Home Page a bit, but I only found this confusing reference and inconclusive picture: "... nose and rear bubble cones for added clearance and vehicle protection..." (no mention of aerodynamics, but the photo of the blue tractor-trailer seems to show some kind of structure on there behind the rear corner of the trailer, but the photo's too small) The Waggoners Trucking (Compay Info) [then click on "Equipment"] I did notice Waggoners has a specialty of transporting wind turbine blades btw: Did their drivers you talked to say that the boattails were a big headache at the loading dock? Could they feel a difference at 65 mph?