Sure that headrack is legal,....I think you can get 3 across the top and one behind the sleeper if they are small enough,...
I just don't like any of the high rail setups,...They are more work to load and unload,......And they make it more difficult to get in and out of the cars when they are on the trailer,....
Car haulers ???
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Stroked F550, Dec 10, 2009.
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ok cool that's good to know sorry if it was a stupid question I have never seen a rack like that.
At least from this angle area behind the sleeper doesn't look that big to fit a car in so I was thinking to put my tool boxes back there and an APU.
I agree the high rail setups are a lot more work and will take longer to get used to but at this point I just need to get a rig and get moving. I will be putting money aside to buy another rig that's more to my liking. -
The one behind the sleeper will barely fit,.But it will fit,..
It will be just higher than the bottom front one on the trailer and swing over it in a turn,....Just don't turn to tight!!,..Stroked F550 Thanks this. -
Here are the specs on the rig
length of trailer: 46' 6"
between trailer axles: 8'7"
kingpin to last axle: 33'8"
length of truck: 27'6"
steer to drive axle: 20'5"
axle to kingpin: 5'4"
overall length: 74'
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/docs/size_weight.pdf
I was reading about the commercial vehicle guidelines for Oregon and it talks about needing a Extended Weight Highway Variance Permit even though running at legal weight... this is on page 8 (in blue) ( or 9 when your are scrolling down)
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Don't over think it,..
Most car haulers are built to be legal,.....
Most,...Not all,.... -
I am not over thinking the rig part..... but I am confused as hell about the this Extended Weight Highway Variance Permit one place in the OR manual it says its for overweight/oversize stuff then in another part its talking about being able to have 34K on a set of tandems which is normal legal weight.
I am just trying to figure out if I need this #### permit or not for OR?
If a states Commercial vehicle guideline doesn't have anything pertaining to spread axle trailers then is there no regulation on them in that state?
I cant finding anything specific about total trailer length or bridge length for running a spread axle trailer in OR, WA, CO, MT (those are the states I have checked so far I guess they don't have any specific requirements)Last edited: Jan 14, 2010
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That's not a 3 car head rack. It also looks very old. What year is that set up?
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sorry to get off y'all's topic but I'm wanting to start hauling cars with a similar setup. I hauled campers for the same company that I'll haul cars for and this will be my first gig as a CDL-A driver. Is it highly recommended that I don't try this as my first CDL job? I've driven rollbacks and feel I'm quick at loading and figuring out the way to load onto a 6-10 car hauler. I'm just thinking that since I don't have any experience that I won't be able to get a auto transport company to consider taking me on as a newbie. The camper hauler I worked for will pay for most of the insurance. I just feel its the easiest way to enter in this market with so few miles under my foot. And hate to get a 4 car hauler to start with. I could just as well only load 4-5 cars on a 10 car hauler.
One more thing...If I put 200-400 gallons of fuel (or vegy oil) out back there (in a legal tank) and can prove I'll use it for my truck, do I need hazmat endorsmnts? -
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