Oversize Load…

Those are some big fat tires! Please forgive the specks & spots... these pictures were taken through my car's windshield as I was driving.

…well I’ll say!

Imagine my surprise when this pulled up next to me on I-65 the other day.

Talk about big fat tires…

To put it in perspective, look at the semi-truck’s own tires (which are already humongous compared to the other vehicles on the road). Then look again at the super-sized tires.

An oversized load of big fat tires! Wide load... a semi tractor-trailer carrying a load of extra-wide truck tires.

So, what type of vehicle do you imagine these tires are for???

One thing’s for sure… This is definitely an example of one case where the signage was dead-on accurate.

Here’s another example of a seriously wide load!

UPDATE (from Andrew, a truck driver of oversize loads in Australia):

You wanted to know what those big tyres were for… Here’s a pic of a Dumptruck (they have a lot of different names, this is what we call them over here). As you can see by the size of my truck parked behind it that it is rather a large machine!

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UPDATE (from Bits & Pieces):

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Lynnette

I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money -- so I frequently write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed several years until switching gears to pursue things I was more passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun websites).

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