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speed limit when bobtailing
I have searched this site and I can't find an answer. In California, the speed limit is 65 cars, 55 trucks. When you are bobtailing, which speed limit applies? I would think the 65, but the tractor still has 3 axles so I'm not sure. Thanks in advance for your help.
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I have searched this site and I can't find an answer. In California, the speed limit is 65 cars, 55 trucks. When you are bobtailing, which speed limit applies? I would think the 65, but the tractor still has 3 axles so I'm not sure. Thanks in advance for your help.
I would think that you are over 24,000 gvw for single unit so my guess would be 55 mph.
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I have searched this site and I can't find an answer. In California, the speed limit is 65 cars, 55 trucks. When you are bobtailing, which speed limit applies? I would think the 65, but the tractor still has 3 axles so I'm not sure. Thanks in advance for your help.
Bobtailing in of itself has no speed limit. If the speed limit is posted on the roads, that is what it is. How ever, many trucking companies set thier own speed limits for bobtailing. That's usually 10 MPH below the posted limits. A driver should ask the shop and even the Safety Dept what THEY recommend as a bobtail speed limit.
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Before this goes crazy, if you're in the truck follow all the rules and you will have no problem. For example, the signs that say, no trucks over six wheels in left lane. Now while my Schneider truck had only six wheels bobtailing, I used common sense.
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The 55 mph applies.
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I can not belive that the question was asked.

I know some people are newbiees but if it was a truck pulling a trailer it is still a truck while bobtailing.

I am not trying to be a smart *** just thought it was a little funny.
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Stick to the truck speed limit, but remember, that may be too fast for conditions (when BT'ing). A BT takes a longer distance to stop, and if the pavement is bumpy, you may take a hell of a ride. Now make that same pavement wet, and you should probably slow down even more (for real fun, hit the brakes hard on bumpy,wet pavement, and watch your BT fishtail).
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I can not belive that the question was asked.

I know some people are newbiees but if it was a truck pulling a trailer it is still a truck while bobtailing.

I am not trying to be a smart *** just thought it was a little funny.

She's a newbie, and concerned for her boyfriend. I know in the 4 years of hubby driving, I'll ask him something that seems like an innocent question for me, he'll just look at me and roll his eyes! Now though, I do it on purpose, to him and his friends!!!
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I think its a good question if you look at the reason for the law.
They keep trucks out of left lanes and at lower speed limits so
cars can get around them. Common sence dictates that if
bobtailing your probably not going to hold up cars like if
your pulling a load. Most laws have nothing to do with common
sence so the same laws apply as if your pulling a trailer.
Unless they specifically count the wheels of course.
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