hey guys
I am looking at buying a truck I am not sure what the maximum wheel base length I can go with while not being over a maximum length of 65 feet.
I would like to pull a 48ft step deck trailer
What is the longest wheelbase truck I can use while pulling a 48ft step deck?
Thanks
maximum truck length
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Stroked F550, Nov 25, 2014.
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just rough calculation
65'-48'=17
considering the front of the trailer is going to sit probably 6-12 inches in front of the center of the front drive axle and 4' center from the center of the forward axle to to the center of the rear axle were say + 4.5
17+4.5= 21.5, 21.5x12=258"
not sure how accurate that will be but that's what i would guessStroked F550 Thanks this. -
Hi Stoked, not completely sure, but I think you can have as long a tractor as you want. The cargo units can't exceed 65', but I don't think there is an overall length law anymore. http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/Freight/publications/size_regs_final_rpt/index.htm
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thanks guys for the responses
the truck has been converted to a motorhome so maximum combination length is 65 feet -
one thing i forgot to account for is center of steer axle to the front bumper for total vehicle length so you would be have to be a bit shorter yet
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To be 65' OA you need 216" WB or less on an aero type truck with a set-back front axle. With a regular conventional you have to be 235" or less. These numbers assume a 36" kingpin on a 48' trailer. I live in an area with a lot of 65' length limits. I had a problem with my 216" WB Cascadia & a 48' curtain van. Sliding the 5th wheel far enough ahead to get down to 65' put me over 13K on my steers. With a regular conventional that has the fuel tanks back you won't transfer as much weight to the steers.
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do you think its possible to stay at or under the 65 foot overall length with a conventional rig that has a 60" sleeper pulling a 48ft step deck trailer?
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From everything I ever seen most states are 75ft some or even longer
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this rig is registered as a motorhome so maximum length is 65 feet
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