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Gary RV_Wizard

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Suppose your RV used these tires, a 875/65R29? Somewhere around $7950 each.  Be glad you don't have to buy 4 or 6 like that!

By the way, the max speed rating is 50 km/hr, about 31 mph.
 

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Tom, I periodically see those on low beds going to mines and the oil sands in Alberta. The load requires a pilot car, it is hard to imagine the sheer size of that equipment without seeing it up close.
 
RoyM said:
Tom, I periodically see those on low beds going to mines and the oil sands in Alberta. The load requires a pilot car, it is hard to imagine the sheer size of that equipment without seeing it up close.
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That image was taken at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Utah and you are right, it is hard to imagine it without seeing it in action.
 

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I was a heavy equipment and crane operator for over 30 years. Not only have I "driven" on such oversized tires...I've ruined a couple along the way.  :-[

 
Finally! A tire rated to carry everything I have in the basement!
 
I saw some of those as a kid - in the Detroit salt mines! We were told they came down in the elevator we rode 1 mile down. The elevator was not THAT big. They explained how they squash em in a big press, strap em up, haul them down then cut the bands off. How'd ya like to have that job? " here Tommy, just jump back when you cut the band."
 
Gary RV Roamer said:
Suppose your RV used these tires, a 875/65R29? Somewhere around $7950 each.  Be glad you don't have to buy 4 or 6 like that!

By the way, the max speed rating is 50 km/hr, about 31 mph.
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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0o3KOFb668  These had 36/51 abt. 10,000 a pop in 1986 that's when Electra haul closed the Conroe plant. I built the KTA 6700 engine,generator,hyd. pump, blower modules. The bigger trucks 200 ton were built in Canada for the USSR.  Today 360 Ton?
 
SeilerBird said:
That image was taken at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Utah and you are right, it is hard to imagine it without seeing it in action.
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  Took one 18 wheeler to carry the tires. One to carry the frame/Eng. assm. Total of 6 trucks(18 wheelers) to carry one truck. Dump beds in half= 2 more trucks.
 
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