What is the purpose?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Coloradoman, Nov 18, 2018.

  1. Coloradoman

    Coloradoman Light Load Member

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    So right now I'm just renting a flatbed from the person I am leased to, supposedly in a couple of weeks i might get a step deck instead( I like step a little more). The plan sense the beginning is to get into big then move to heavy. I have done some oversize but nothing to write home about. Guess my question is, with a multi axle step, what is the purpose? You still cant go over 80k, is it just weight distribution? Or can you actually pull more?. Also when I go buy my own trailer I have seen the stretch deck step deck, not to sure if it would really be beneficial to get that one though. So are multi axles worth it? Can you pull more?
     
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  3. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    You can Permit more on a tri axle step then a spread or a tandem. You can still only go to 80k, generally, but with a tri axle step you’re not shooting for general fright.
     
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  4. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Depends on your state, up here in the north east NY, VT, NH all allow 99,000+ if you have the extra axle, (MA and RI allow 99 on 5)
     
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  5. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    Yoi can do 120k in Missouri
     
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  6. Coloradoman

    Coloradoman Light Load Member

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    I'm in colorado, but run everywhere. I have been trying to learn stuff like what you said, but seems like google gives you 100 different answers that all say different stuff lol.
     
  7. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Need to look in the front of your atlas, it will have all the state info as well as a listing for the states web site.
    The state site should cover the most common questions.
     
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  8. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    Need to know whether you re talking about divisible load versus non-divisible loads...
     
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  9. Coloradoman

    Coloradoman Light Load Member

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    Both? Probably more so non divisible.
     
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  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    I was lost at “multi axle. A multi axle trailer is a trailer that you will need a doubles endorsement to pull. You’re probably referring to a 3 axle step, as there’s no such thing as a multi axle stretch.
     
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  11. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    Mostly the wrong answer

    Generally speaking you cannot permit for weight for Divisible loads such as lumber or cars or flour. There are some states that will permit divisible loads over 80k gross but not generally. Yes I know in the northwest with the right set up you can 105500 or in Michigan you can to some other gross like 150k but you can’t take a 15500 load from WA to MI.

    If the load is non-divisible the you can typically permit in each state you travel through based on your axle configured spacing and the states regulations for permits.

    I would suggest you do a lot more research and reading before you do anything else.
     
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