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Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
that.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Billy Ray wrote:
>
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are contributing
> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
that.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are contributing
> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
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Most of those are probably the gravel haulers. You should see the ruts they
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Most of those are probably the gravel haulers. You should see the ruts they
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Most of those are probably the gravel haulers. You should see the ruts they
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
leave on asphalt pavement at the intersections closest to the gravel pits.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:33e20$438e3b2d$4831b233$27299@FUSE.NET...
> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
> weight.
>
> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
> reduced
> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
> 12-15 thousand.
>
> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
> contributing 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:8MCdnWl1K7dauRPenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Which would explain why we have to rebuild our highways every three
>> years.
>>
>> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:81929$438c9708$4831b233$13064@FUSE.NET...
>>> In Michigan the limit is 164,000 pounds with proper weight per axle
>>> (13K-16K pounds per axle)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>>> news:Eu0jf.17994$Lw5.8782@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>>> We have an all up weight of 44 metric tonnes ( 97,000 lb) for 6 axled
>>>> artics.
>>>> How much did your trucks + trailers weigh, Bill ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:438B6E42.F9D3C0F5@***.net...
>>>>> Yep, eighty thousand pounds, or forty tons is what the legal
>>>>> gross
>>>>> truck load limit, without special permits and pilot cars. The UK at
>>>>> least in Canada is weird on their gallons, too.
>>>>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>>>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Is there really 2000lb in a ton ? We have it at 2240 ( 20 x 1
>>>>> > hundred
>>>> weight
>>>>> > = 112 lb)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Ever driven in Michigan?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
Guest
Posts: n/a
Ever driven in Michigan?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
Guest
Posts: n/a
Ever driven in Michigan?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:438E3D71.C87A10D1@***.net...
> Knowing how much I paid in taxes while driving, I'll never believe
> that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> MDOT says only about 5% (1 in 20) trucks in Michigan are running at that
>> weight.
>>
>> Of course, in that same paper they claim that if the weight limit is
>> reduced
>> to 80,000 pounds the number of trucks on Michigan roads will increase by
>> 12-15 thousand.
>>
>> And finally.... Costs for truck traffic is 40% while they are
>> contributing
>> 15% in taxes and fees to the Michigan Transportation Fund
Guest
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Nope, covered the seven western states, sounds like you have some
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?
Guest
Posts: n/a
Nope, covered the seven western states, sounds like you have some
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?
Guest
Posts: n/a
Nope, covered the seven western states, sounds like you have some
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?
really poor roads back there. You still use out houses?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matthew Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Ever driven in Michigan?


