Double Drop Trailer (What can I haul)

thank you! I see safety equipment can extend past 8’5”. Such as mirrors. However is a stake pocket considered safety equipment? And each state has their own regs. I feel like you need a law degree to be a trucker. LOL

most likely I won’t run into an issue but I seem to find the DOT officers that hold a rule book and tape measure.

 

Nice rig!

maybe I should do some D rings and call it good?

 

I just spoke to the Colorado scale house and they said you cannot exceed 8 foot 6 inches. I would need an oversized permit to go beyond that. including stake pockets or a rub rail.

D rings might be okay but I would probably still be about 8 foot 7 inches. Might be able to get away with that but could still get in trouble.

I’ll use D rings and existing chain pullouts for equipment securement.

With hay, is it legal to attach your strap to the bottom rail? I would assume so. I’ve just never done it that way. Like in this picture.

 

thank you!!! I don’t see anything on this trailer. Then again it’s been painted recently. Always a little sketchy buying something from Ritchie Brothers.

I would assume that rail is rated for securement. It’s all steel and pretty thick.