Spec. new step deck

Florida has a kingpin to rear axle length rule too. I think it's 41ft. We had a guy ticketed. Now have permits for it in our permit books. When I et back to the truck after the weekend I can update with specific info if you want.

 

That makes sense. I was looking at it purely from a how to load stand point.

I dont come out your way very much. Never in Canada. The rare time am in Cali,.. I have not been hassled.

Hurst

 

Upper deck length won't change overall length whether it's a 53 or any other length. Could be 8/45;10/43;11/42: all adds up to 53'.

JS

 

Full of fuel and all my gear I scale 34,480. So roughly 45k lbs.

How ever.. I have 150 gal tanks. I can cut back to 1/2 tank and easily scale 46k lbs.

I'd like to put together a step set up where I could scale 47k lbs. Its not that critical as most of my loads are under 40k lbs anyway.

Hurst

 

Our permit cost $30. It says "configuration: truck tractor with 48'-53' semi trailer with kingpin setting >41' ". Says travel is permitted all days, all hours. Permit is valid for over length trailer only. Red/white reflective material meeting 49 CFR 571.108 is required. I think the 30 bucks is the important part to them!

 

I recently found out out about a little known rule in TN. Kingpin can be no further than 50' from the rear of trailer, so that would be 36" KP setting. If you buy the $500 annual permit, you're fine though. I have an 18" KP on a 53 step
https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/tdot/attachments/FAQs_TN.pdf