maximum truck length

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  1. Stroked F550

    Stroked F550 Medium Load Member

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    California maxi um is 65 feet
     
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  3. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    California.....I don't go outside the US😉
     
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  4. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Mine was 265 in WB and 48 ft spread. < 65 ft . Got measured several times. Some states allow longer than 65, pulled 53 ft for Goodway for a year and no problem.
     
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  6. Stroked F550

    Stroked F550 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the info, what is your kingpin setting on your trailer?
     
  7. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    I can tell you with my 265" wheelbase and a 48' trailer w/ 30" KP I was 69'+.
    Wheelbase can be very misleading compared to overall length of the tractor itself. A set back axle like a Volvo or Pete 386 will have less wheelbase than a say a set forward Pete 389, but overall length will be similar.
     
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  8. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    Must be one of those "left handed" tape measures....my 265" plus a 48' with a 30" kingpin is over 70...
     
  9. p47

    p47 Light Load Member

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    lmfao. thanks for that!
     
  10. Stroked F550

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    do any of the manufactures of hydraulic tail trailers make their trailers with a king pin setting further set back then 18?
     
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