over length question

I got the Chewing. . . And everyone in the place knew exactly what was going on too!

This gal gave me the riot act and then went out to measure, at which time she was quite pleasant, then when we went back in her voice level rose 30 decibels. All that for a $25 permit fee and two minutes to print out the paperwork.

 

Make sure you scale it to make sure your not overweight on the rear axle. You go weight hanging off the back of the trailer and that will shift more of the weight to the rear. I'm stuck right now because I trusted that since this was the 9th identical load that the company knew what was going on. I'm 23ft hanging off a 48, 1460 over on the spread. As was stated before, it all depends on the state. In Illinois, you don't need permits for under 110ft overall length, but you still need banners, flags, lights, beacons, ect. In Michigan, the same load needs a rear escort.

 

Bad advice. Ignore. You really need to check each individual state.

 

around these parts. we don't flag and light untill 4 feet over. but i think one of the states on this side is 3 feet rear overhang. so it depends on the states.

there's only one state that i've actually had to show banners on 60 ft. i wanna say oregon.

around these parts. NO ONE lights up the sides either. on long loads.

on the other hand. so far, i've been the only one light up the sides on 10 ft wides. have yet to see anyone else light up for night driving. other then the usual amber beacons.

 

If you plan on running much oversize, either length or width you better check with each state. Even the od books you buy in the ts is not always right and very vague at times. Most states are different, you may get away with it a hundred times but if there is an accident and you are not flagged, signed or permitted correctly, that lawyer on the billboard will be coming for you.
we run mostly over width and over length across 5 states, Florida to Texas, and every one of them have different laws.

 

Guys, I am a permit specialist at a reputable permit service. Anyone who can answer this question in 20 words or less is wrong. I can't go into details but 1/3 of states this would be legal, 1/3 would be legal but would impose restrictions, and the last third would require permits, escort cars, ect. As I said it's hard to answer but if you have all these details: Overall length, trailer length, trailer spacings, trailer wheelbase, overhang(s)....call a permit specialist and they can tell you the wording of each states law. You have to develop a relationship with us though. If you call me 10 times with questions, and 0 times with permit orders you will find that my answers get shorter every time.

 

Nova???????

 

Just bring a cutting torch and cut the last 7-ft off. Problem solved.