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driving w/ tandams all the way back, '53

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Numb, Feb 4, 2012.

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  1. Feb 4, 2012 #1
    Numb

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    I've been seeing alot of '53 trailers going down road with the axels all the back. NOT LEGAL ANYWHERE !! got a few on the CB and they ," was the only way it would scale". the ticket can be 3 times the overweight.
    Well, they need to go back and have them load it correctly. Most heavy loads can't be loaded past the '48 mark.(in most cases)
    Shippers have done it to me and told me," other drivers leave with it loaded like that.". I say ok and go to the Cat scale and right back to shipper. be sure and call broker and/or dispatch and keep them advised of the situation.

    being routed around the scales will get u a big ticket for avoiding them, knowing u are overweight.

    just a heads up. alot of states don't look too close, YET.
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2012 #2
    JustSonny

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    Yeah, those drivers got the load to scale okay, but forgot about "bridge" laws.

    If you're hauling heavy and the shipper loaded you to the doors, plan for a return trip to the shipper.
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2012 #3
    Numb

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    OK, before anybody rags me about it. I've been saying 1953 trailer,('53) instead of 53 foot,(53'). oops.:biggrin_25526:
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2012 #4
    123456

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    What is the regulation that says it's not legal anywhere ????
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2012 #5
    Cowmobile

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    He heard it on the cb it must be true..
     
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  8. Feb 4, 2012 #6
    LandShark

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    not worth the sarcasim
    but why do so many trailers have the 41' mark painted on the side with an ARROW pointed down SO AS NOT TO LOAD past the bridge laws

    JUST SAYING
     
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    Cowmobile

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    Before I got my spread I pulled a 53' bull wagon with the tandems all the way back you can't move em forward never had a problem,even still you can get a permit to be longer than the bridge laws in most states, that have bridge laws. I never bothered with them because they never messed with me about it.
     
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  10. Feb 4, 2012 #8
    TLeaHeart

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    Many states in the south have a 41' law from king pin to center of axles, but they do not enforce it.
    California has a 40' law, and do enforce it.
     
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  11. Feb 4, 2012 #9
    lovesthedrive

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    Some wharehouses here in Maine require your tandems be to the rear for loading / unloading. Granted its nuts if the company loaded you on the tail end. No weight on the tractor.
     
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  12. Feb 4, 2012 #10
    lonewolf4ad

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    Just because they require the tandems be slid for loading/unloading doesn't require you drive it that way.
     
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