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  1. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    I'm picking up 3 trailers going from oklahoma to California. The space required on the rate con is 51 ft. I just checked with the shipper and minimum trailer length is 48 ft. So I'm going to be hanging off by 3 ft. I'll probably have a foot or 2 to the front and the rest on the back.

    To the best of my understanding I will be legal through OK TX NM AZ and CA. Some of the state's require a red flag on the overhang and some don't so I'll run them the whole way.

    Big questions. Can I run at night? Are the curfews just for permit loads? Can I overhang the rear with a divisible load?

    Any other advice/concerns I should be aware of?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Junkyarddog5958

    Junkyarddog5958 Light Load Member

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    Ok and Tx you're good for night . Think over 3' overhang is different. Correct if I'm wrong anybody.
     
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  4. TripleSix

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    On a 48, you can have a 4 ft overhang. OSOW rules and curfews do not apply. Happy motoring.
     
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  5. Chewy352

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    I'm hoping I can over hang 2 ft on the front. I'm going to find a big lot and use my dunnage to figure out how much I can get away with.
     
  6. Chewy352

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    Even with divisible loads? Red flags on the overhang?
     
  7. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    Yes and flag it.
     
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  8. TripleSix

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    As long as the trailer is a 48 footer, and your overhang is 4 or less, the OSOW rules do not apply. So forget about the 'divisible load' part. Now, I'm not sure about the flag. There are a couple states that allow overhang on the 53s, but I can't recall which is which.

    It's been a long time since I've done anything like that Chewy, so I'm not an expert on a flat anymore. I'm sure someone will be around to either confirm or let us know that I was wrong.
     
  9. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Some many different rules. I long for a nice van so all I gotta do is slam some doors lol.
     
  10. MJ1657

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    I'd flag it so the idiots around you see it.
     
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  11. Chewy352

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    Thanks. That's what my company says but I don't have a lot of faith in them on regs.
     
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