Anyone tell me what states allow tridrives.....

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  1. NoTequilla

    NoTequilla Bobtail Member

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    Looking to get away from single axle jeep but still run North America, or as much of it as possible. Any help would be appreciated.
     
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  3. haulhand

    haulhand Road Train Member

    I'm pretty sure they are accepted everywhere and most states like them better as they are common air and can't be adjusted for weight.
     
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  4. NoTequilla

    NoTequilla Bobtail Member

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    I have seen them in the Alberta to Texas corridor but have been told twice of a story where a driver had to remove the jack shafts between the middle and last axle. That way the combination equated to a tandem and lift. Supposedly happened in WA. Guess I should contact each state to be sure. Thanks haulhand.
     
  5. haulhand

    haulhand Road Train Member

    I definitely would contact the states you want to run. I used to run mine from Wyoming to Texas all the time and as Far East as PA.
     
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  6. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I've never heard of any state not allowing them.
     
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  7. Heavy Hammer

    Heavy Hammer Road Train Member

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    I thought Cali didn't allow them. Can't remember where I heard that, but it's in the back of my mind somewhere...

    Manitoba used to not allow them unless they were under load. We had one break down and they would t allow it to bobtail into Winnipeg for repairs. Had to tow it both ways, can't understand that one.
    "May" not have been the Tri-drive, but the overweight steering axle, I know I used to have a lot of trouble with that a few years back

    Other than that, we run them pretty much everywhere else.
     
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  8. NoTequilla

    NoTequilla Bobtail Member

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    I know that the federal government is mandating that the provinces, under MOU, to come up with regulations for them.
     
  9. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    They have... some. Google "Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada" You're looking for the December summary. "Tridem Drive Tractor Semitrailer" has been added as category 1A.
     
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  10. NoTequilla

    NoTequilla Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, more in need of US info.
     
  11. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I don't know of anywhere in the US where you can't run tri-drives. I would think most states would prefer them in a way, at least the all equalize across the group.
     
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