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Old 11-15-2007, 02:11 AM
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No freaking way! Steve, you've been one upped.
 
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Old 11-15-2007, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rank
No freaking way! Steve, you've been one upped.
Yup, for sure. I can't imaging taking my bike. I would spend hours cleaning it every day if any dirt got on it!!!

Man, how much weight can he put on the drives with all that? 50 pounds?
 
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Old 11-16-2007, 01:04 AM
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They don't haul the kind of freight where they have to worry about weight too often, I imagine. I keep trying to tell ya, the more it pays, the lighter it is :lol:

That is a slick system. I've never seen an open set-up like that.
 
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lol...that is an older picture. That particular limited edition Screamin Eagle Harley Davidson bit the dust not long after that pic was taken and nearly killed my husband. He had only 100 miles on that truck when we had to hire a driver to run it for almost a year. Let me tell you, THAT broke his heart more than losing the bike! lol

The thought of putting a hired driver in his brand new baby that he designed and ordered especially for him drove him crazy. I had a harder time dealing with him about that then the injuries that kept him in a wheel chair for 4 months and out of work for 8 more months!

Anyway, he now carries around a dual sport motorcycle with him now so he can play on the highway or offroad. He is so spoiled! But he is worth it.

and yes, he keeps the darn thing covered and cleaned all the time.
 
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I see this is an older post, but...

The Michigan DOT has put out a border crossing guide. I would post a link but I'm not sure if it's allowed here. Google "Michigan DOT border crossing guide". Remember that you must log a pre trip inspection, you must list your plate numbers on your logs and take plenty of vaseline with you (especially when traveling Ontario).
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:49 AM
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I have never had any unusual problems crossing the border. I have had some delays crossing. You should not have any problems crossing as long as your paperwork is in order. I have always been treated well in Canada.
 
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I've been crossing alot lately,in fact made a delivery today in Ontario. No hassles,but it looks like the speed limiter law for trucks is going into effect on Jan 1 with a 6 month "educational" period,so that pretty much ends my Canada driving as of the middle of next year.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:21 PM
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This speed limiter legislation only serves two purposes. It is a tax revenue generator for the province and it also limits trade with the U.S. It is essentially a trade barrier for U.S. trucks. Most U.S. carriers are not going to go through the expense of putting these speed limiters on their trucks. It will also create a safety hazard in the U.S. when Canadian trucks come in and cannot do the posted speed limit in those states where speeds are 70-75 mph.
 
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Old 12-15-2008, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonnie aka Maxine
when my darling husband had his truck built he asked for a 300 inch wheel base!
I bet he looks very cool doing 50 pullups when backing into a tight stop at a truck stop,
 
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Old 12-15-2008, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GMAN
It will also create a safety hazard in the U.S. when Canadian trucks come in and cannot do the posted speed limit in those states where speeds are 70-75 mph.
What's posted on road signs is not a RECOMMENDED SPEED but MAXIMUM PERMITTED speed. Many guys seem to mix the two. I drive at 58-60 mph everywhere in the US and so far haven't caused any accidents.
 
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