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Originally Posted by Freebird
Just a theory. We saw lots of grill covers in the 70's and 80's. When I moved to GA I-85 and I-75 had a speed lilmit of 60MPH :eek:
By the late 80's it was 65MPH. Now, as you well know, it's 70. These old cab-over iron sleds could actually run 90+ if let loose. They were "harnessed" by old speed limit stds. and for years ambled effortlessly down America's highways at slow speeds without striain.
Today the "conventional" cab rigs have smaller front ends and have the benefit of today's 70+ MPH speed limits. No more need for grill covers of the past.
Also, a few years back the average rig made runs to FL, NY, MI, and TX. But today it's not uncommoon at all (hell it's very common) for rigs to make regular trips to LA and Cisco. Drivers I've talked with love to run TX and AZ at night because the "Smokeys" (an old, OLD term) to some extent turn a blind eye. 90+ MPH is not uncommon ("let them dawgs eat").
At least we have fewer "torked-off" truckers these days! :D