With all due respect, I don't believe the weight of the vehicle is the
problem. Any vehicle that breaks through the salt is most likely where
they should not be. Next we will want to bar vehicles over a certain HP
or tire width. We really must be careful about barring anyone who wants
to compete.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
dahlgren wrote:
>
> To all.......
> with all the effort to save the salt and most all knowing how thin and
> fragile it is in many places, why would it be encouraged to bring out
> trucks with a minimum weight of 14,500 lbs ??? Haven't some of the
> trucks physically sunk on the return road and left huge holes?? Help me
> here i just don't get it. I would think BNI/USFRA would encourage light
> vehicles that don't damage the salt with ruts and holes or break through
> to the underlying structure. What's next a class for vehicles with
> tracks (I am saving up for a M60 tank personally) or perhaps a class for
> jumbo jets ??? So much wisedom is displayed at times and at others
> ....Oh well... On second thought makebe a class for tractors with
> harrows. Could classify them according to blade size and depth of cut
> over a 5 mile pass/drag... Just an opinion and like backsides everyone
> has one... Maybe if everyone really wants to save the salt you might
> consider a maximum wheel loading per sq in of contact...
> Dahlgren
>
> Dan Warner wrote:
> >
> > Tom & list,
> >
> > Both Highway Hauler classes are the same - the difference between HH2 & HH3
> > is the number of wheels on the ground. The HH2 class has four wheels on the
> > ground, two on the front axle and two on the single rear axle. The HH3 class
> > has six wheels on the ground, two on the front axle and four on the two rear
> > axles. Please note that these classes have been rewritten for 2000. The
> > class has a 14,500 min weight, requires several items which would needed for
> > highway operation and requires the use of spec diesel fuel.
> >
> > I hope this helps with your presentation.
> >
> > Dan Warner ( I can't think of anything cute to end my email like Keith does)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> > To: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:04 AM
> > Subject: Diesel Trucks
> >
> > > List,
> > > This is a question for Dan Warner, but there may be someone else that
> > > can answer it for me. I am putting together a presentation on
> > > Bonneville and I don't quite understand the Highway Hauler classes. What
> > > is the difference between HH2 & HH3 classes?
> > >
> > > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
> > >
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