Over length question

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  1. Jasonar15

    Jasonar15 Medium Load Member

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    I have read almost everywhere and I can’t find a answer to this question. When legal length says 3’ front and 6’ rear overhang, does that mean front of trailer or front of truck on a car hauler?
     

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  3. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    As I read what you attached I read that it would mean the trailer, although 6' rear and 3' front on a 48' trailer and a 65' max length leaves 8' for the tractor....a small cabover would be the only way to haul 57' loads without a permit.
     
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    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I agree. Which is why some tractors built with long frame for that work. Hang it off the front of flatbed deck without need for permit.
     
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    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    On a car hauler the 3 and 6 were specifically for ONLY stinger steer combos 6 off the back 3 over the FRONT bumper, There is NO FEDERAL allowance for overhang on a high mount car carrier, you are limited to 65 feet overall. BUT the 3 and 6 on a stinger combo was superseeded 3 years ago with the FAST act, i believe the statue is 5520, overhang on stinger combos is now 4 and 6 AND this is on an 80 foot combo So technically you can go 90 feet total.
     
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  6. Jasonar15

    Jasonar15 Medium Load Member

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    Ok. I have a 53’ trailer and was wanting to haul a 60’ load. I hauled a 61’ load and got permits due to overhang on rear.
     
  7. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Car hauler specs would not apply, in your case on a 53 trailer It ALL depends on the state or states you want to run in, there is no fed statue only state laws.
     
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    Jasonar15 Medium Load Member

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    The only state that’s specifically says no overhang on a 53’ is South Carolina that I would run in. That’s the state I got a permit for last time.
     
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    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Keep reading. Many states have a 53 foot total load length. So if you got a 53 ft flat that means zero over hang. You need to research thre regs for each individual state you will be running in.
     
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    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Then you should be fine, only reason i am familiar with this is that i used to run a bunch of spread axle low boys to all 48, so i had to be up on it. And you also do NOT have to conform to the 65 ft deal either, your tractor could be 30 ft long with a 53 trailer. The overhang is the only issue and that is state by state.
     
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    Yep spyder is right, some state are nothing off either end some states are nothing off the back and some states are only concerned with LOAD length, not overhang
     
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