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How to drive legal weight for California

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Javier T, Mar 9, 2016.

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  1. Mar 9, 2016 #41
    PackRatTDI

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    That's the 40' regulation to the rear axle. It's technically not a bridge law since that regulates weight between axles
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2016 #42
    Javier T

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    How to know about that
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2016 #43
    snowwy

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    You can go up to 12.5 on the steers. If need be. I roll around with 12.7 on full tanks in to truckee.
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2016 #44
    PackRatTDI

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    It's in the Motor Carrier road atlas.
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2016 #45
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    No need for a 50' tape. If you have a standard 3' setback kingpin just measure 10' from the rear of the trailer.

    Trailer length - kingpin setback - desired setting = amount from rear.
    53'-3'=50'. 50'-40'=10' from the rear.

    TA
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2016 #46
    dclerici1

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    Simple rule of thumb that I went by- on a 53 with riveted sectioned skin panels, your rear axle would be 2 ½ panels from the rear of the trailer. Never failed me in CA.
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2016 #47
    Javier T

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    ?????
     
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  10. Mar 9, 2016 #48
    MACK E-6

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    That assumes all makes of trailers are built the same. What is yours out of curiosity?
     
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  11. Mar 9, 2016 #49
    MACK E-6

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    I've been trucking for 15 years and I never been to California. What's your point?:cool:

    ...And some people would be wise to not continue down that "road".

    I assumed he's picking up out there somewhere and wants to know what to do ahead of time.
     
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  12. Mar 9, 2016 #50
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    If you don't have one of these, get yourself one as soon as you can. There is LOTS of useful information within, including the answer to your question.

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