Originally Posted by
joejack951
How different is a logging truck from an 18 wheeler truck? I've encountered plenty of them on narrow, winding, hilly roads. Where it gets really narrow and winding, they are going way slower than me, especially downhill.
Logging trucks are much different than 18 wheelers:
1. cargo is not contained. It's not unusual to have parts of load fly off
2. trucks tend to loaded high, so extra weight, means more braking, means less ability to brake
3. not uncommon on down aways, to have runaways
4. sometimes there are tree parts sticking out beyond the normal sides of the truck
5. drivers are not like longhaul drivers and tend to be more redneckish
6. logging debris always ends up on the road. usually just bark segments, but it's there. smells good, but
riding hazard.
Nope, I'd still not ride with logging trucks. I've seen too many logging truck accidents thank you. I don't want to be one.