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Msmaddie
01-06-2012, 10:22 PM
Hello everyone, I took this today. This is my new company truck and my set that I pull. :) I think in a 137ft. 40 meters.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/msmadison1/photo.jpg

RCTech9
01-06-2012, 11:21 PM
That is long! Nice truck!

Msmaddie
01-07-2012, 12:00 AM
Here are some pics of Pikes and a Triple I've pulled over the years.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/msmadison1/photo-17.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/msmadison1/photo-18.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/msmadison1/photo-10.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/msmadison1/photo-6.jpg

glorydays24
01-07-2012, 05:05 AM
Good looking trucks, I bet they were and are fun to drive.:D:p;):):rolleyes::cool:

Big John

Diesel Demond
01-07-2012, 11:09 AM
Those are some nice rigs! I see Manitoulin and Kindersley in my territory when Im driving! Im in Minnesota ! Canada trucks are all over especially TransX! I usually see them on 694 getting on to 94 east! I will look out for ya!! What is your tractor number?

Diesel Demond
01-07-2012, 11:25 AM
Also ive always wondered why they call them turnpikes?

Msmaddie
01-07-2012, 11:49 AM
Also ive always wondered why they call them turnpikes?

Hey there. I only run the Trans Canada. It's the main Hwy across Canada. I do a run from Wpg to the Alberta border. Haven't crossed into the states since 05 I think. 94 is a heavy lane for Canadian trucks. We have guys that run dedicated down to Minneapolis and Chicago.

For how I understand it. The name comes from the Doubles that run out on the toll ways in Eastern US. Canada started doing this in Alberta in 1969 I think it was. We can pull these into North Dakota but are restricted to 2 48's and a short day cab. But I think in the next few years your gonna see Pikes all over. Way more efficient. I'm hoping they let us start pulling 3 up here in the next coupe years. ;).

Snowman
01-07-2012, 12:45 PM
Nice rigs!! I have a strange craving for ritz crackers now, don't know why...