florida with a 53 foot spread axle

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  1. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    We run 53' cow trailers with spreads in Iowa and surrounding states all the time, first I've ever heard of that law.
     
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  3. swenjj

    swenjj Light Load Member

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    sorry, been busy (good thing) but ya they say 41 feet from the kingpin to the rear axle and since its over a 96 inch spread they measure to the rear most wheel, they say its 48 ft or you need a permit, and i dont see anything that attracted the attention, i have a nice clean 2013 truck, its a brand new trailer. even new tarps on, and my loads are never over 16000 pounds on the outbound, also it was a #### downpour ,why bother me like that ugh. even someone else in the station says he runs 53 spread axle reefers,he didnt know about this. though maybe his company has the permit. its only like 20 bucks

    also on xm today they talked about florida getting like 200 million in fees from red light cameras, just money money money, sometimes you understand people that hate the government
     
  4. Rockin&Rollin

    Rockin&Rollin Heavy Load Member

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    We don’t have state income tax here so I want to personally thank all of you who are contributing to the state coffers with tickets that help make up for it! :biggrin_25525: ... Just kidding! ... :biggrin_2559:



    Not kidding about how happy I am with the red light cameras as here in the land of happy people are complete idiots when you get off the interstates and especially here in Orlando and other tourist areas.
     
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  5. wideglide13

    wideglide13 Light Load Member

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    Is the back axle all the way to the back of trailer ? I know in CA. the axle can't be all the way to the back .I ran CA. and FLA with 53' and no problem ..Other CO. like Cypress and based in FLA and run 53'
     
  6. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    Orlando was the jerk cop that pulled me over for being to long. And I was off the interstate system.
    So Orlando can keep their freight. Just another New York state forming.
     
  7. swenjj

    swenjj Light Load Member

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    trailer.jpg this is my setup, wheels all the way back yep, this is my reload from today.sitting here waiting til morning now because they didnt wanna add a bailer at the end of thier day. now i get to unchain and redo this,but my company is gonna pay me detention, and said they would by me a steak dinner so i guess i hang out and play online :)
     
  8. swenjj

    swenjj Light Load Member

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    the guy mentioned another state, maybe arizona? going to 40.5 feet, just more money is all this is about, irritating
     
  9. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    He said he was pulling a SPREAD AXLE!!!!!!
     
  10. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    This is why it pays to have a rear sliding axle.... FL, CA, and Western Canada

    not to mention that with them closed you can back this thing up with ease and hard corners and sharp turns are a breeze (unless your in PA)
     
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  11. Driver of the year

    Driver of the year Medium Load Member

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    This State will not closed at night, thats why i used my secret back roads!
     
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