Oversize provisions

We do not give them lights anymore. We used to, but they were not taken care of and we ended up replacing them every year. Now we sell them at a subsidized price and they never need to be replaced. Instead of being thrown in a compartment, they are taken care of because the drivers don't want to have to pay to replace them. Just like everything else, if someone is paying for it they suddenly care a lot more. Another good reason for tax reform, but that is a whole 'nother can of worms.

 

Hi Ethan,
Good job on asking questions, but I am surprised nobody has jumped your case yet for saying you can't get an exact measurement for not having a ladder. Never believe anything they tell you about height, weight or width. With equipment like this just climb up on it and measure in sections and add it all up. Just make sure your math is right. Back when I did heavy haul in Germany I heard it all and being 20,000lbs over was not an uncommon occurence. Luckily we I did not have to deal with scale houses on the side of the road like in this country.
Also with articulating equipment look for a bar/strong arm (not sure on the proper name) that goes between the front and back half that will secure it for hauling and stop it from articulating.
Good luck and you will do fine and happy birthday.

 

Yes indeed we have to anymore, the way the states change things the dynamics of routes and restrictions change with such frequency.

 

If you are on this forum it would indicate you are computer literate. I would suggest setting each states DOT website as a favorite. Most have a section specifically for trucking, and also for oversize. If you are running through a state you don't normally travel through, got to the page and download their provisions and check for any other tidbits of information you may need. This should keep you up to date.

That being you still need the hard copy. Almost all states want you to have the provision sheet with you when you go into the scale house or present your permit on the side of the road.

I can't believe I missed the part where you said you didn't measure. That is a big no-no in this part of the industry. Get a 25' tape measure with the thickest tape you can find. You should be able to climb to the top of any machine you are going to haul. Measure from the highest point to the deck of the trailer and then the deck to the ground. ALWAYS know your height.

 

that makes sense.. I have to go in and check to see if provisions are required when hauling wide without permits.

 

Preaching to the preacher here, I have a spread sheet of all states and hot links on my laptop for all permit sites. I check every single time for up to date permit moves and still print the updates out on every move.

No where have you ever seen me post that I do not measure, I have two tapes and nothing moves unless it is measured before I haul. I am the most anal about how my load is and it will be correct or it does not move.

 

It was Ethan who said he didn't measure.

 

Sorry aiwiron none of that was directed to you. The stuff about the provisions was general. The part about measuring was directed at the OP.