tandem placement

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DrtyDiesel, Jan 29, 2012.

  1. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Can anyone tell me what states you can drive in with your tandem on the trailer all the way to the back? I know some states you can only go so far back. I just wanna know what states allow your tandem to be all the way back.

    Thanks for any info.

    DrtyDiesel
     
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  3. American-Trucker

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    it is not legal to drive like that in any state




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  5. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Are you sure? I'm in Ohio at a flying j. I've seen 3 trucks come through here so far with 53' trailers with their tandems all the way to the rear....??
     
  6. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Where'd you hear that? There are a handful of states with a maximum distance between the kingpin and rear axle...outside of those states, there's nothing illegal about it.

    Check the front of you motor carrier atlas....page titled "State/Provincial Weight and Size Limits". In the "semitrailer" column, it lists the maximum length for a semi trailer. If there is a kingpin-to-rear-axle maximum for the state, that's where you'll find it. Keep in mind, that is for state & provincial highways. Interstates are covered on the "National Weight and Size Provisions" page.
     
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  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Yeah I got one of those. It doesn't answer my question. I've looked all through the front sections or else I wouldn't have asked on here.
     
  8. DrtyDiesel

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    Ill check it out, it had me confused, but now i understand what your talking about
     
  9. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    In the '03 atlas I have here at the house next to the computer, the state/provincial info is on page A16, and the interstate/national network info is on page A14.

    If you want newer info, I'd have to walk out to my pickup to get my '06, or to my Mack to get the '09. I haven't bought a '12 atlas yet....usually get a new one every 3 years.
     
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    Trust me. It's "in the book".
     
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  11. DrtyDiesel

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    YeahI have a 2012 version.

    I did find it, what had me confused is when it shows the max length i thought it meant the max length of the trailer. Then after Bulldog told me its in the atlas and what section it was under it became clear.

    So now I know.

    From what it shows im seeing states that allow you to run all the way back are:
    Alabama (as long as the width of the road is 12' or greater)
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    Colorado
    Delaware
    Georgia
    Indiana
    Iowa (53' single, 28'6" doubles)
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Massachusetts
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Texas
    Wyoming (60' in tractor trailer combo)

    Any state not listed above has kingpin rules.

    EDIT:

    I looked this up by state weight size and limits for state roads. The interstate roads allow more length.
     
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