getting my feet wet in heavy haul

im provably a little late for this post, but i found that going 80 on Pa to exit 209 15south to 22east 81 north to 83 south, is the best way to avoid the 68/70 corridor, but well who knows...

 

Like that second shot. More the way it focused.

 

Please disregard the language @ the bottom. I figured the meme would get some going

 

Buford T. justice, You've got to love him.

One of my favorite movies of all time. I know Burt was supposed to be the star but Jackie Gleason made that movie what it is.

 

Received a PM from someone asking for guidance.

 

No takers?
So I'm a new o/o with a 48 ft flat. I want to eventually get a 53 ft step. But I want to start pulling some wider and longer loads, not really heavy yet. I have done the longer loads and a couple wide when I was a company driver and they handled everything. I need help on how to get permits, how to get the measurements on the truck and what all is needed for me to know, maybe not all of it but a lot of it l Iol. Wondering if you might be willing to help? I am also having troubles figuring out the measurements of the truck.
You can set up an account with the states and order your own permits online (Just google that state's oversize and overweight permits)
There are also permit services that will do everything for you, just like your old company did.

Get a 100ft tape.
1. Measure the entire length of your rig when you get the stepdeck. From front bumper to rear ICC bumper.
2. Axle Spacing. Measure from the steer hub to the front drive axle. Measure hub to hub on both drive axles (on the vast majority of trucks in North America, this measurement is 4'4. However, in the northern regions of the provinces of Canada, you see some with a drive axle spread that's around 6 ft. This was what we used to call the 'Canadian Spread.' Big, beefy trucks in those areas.
3. If you're planning to pull heavy, make sure your truck can handle it. In the doorjam sticker it will have some info, like your transmission model, but it will also have things like your axle rating. You want to make absolutely certain that your front axle is strong enough, as well as your rears. You want to go to at least 16ply tires, especially if you have an aero truck.
4. 53ft step deck will be 8'6 wide. Conestogas will be 9 wide.

 

Curious 6, why are 16 ply tires more important on an Aero truck than non Aero?

 

Aeros usually run 12-13k empty on the steer. A hood will run less than 11. You will reach your ratings max on the steers much faster on an aero.

 

I thought that was what you were eluding to.

 

My longhood 389 is 12,4 with an empty trailer on the steer.

aybe because of the 63" sleeper and 2 100+ gallon tanks with def. (Californian)