I am a mechanic at a small construction/rigging company in Ohio. I've been tasked with finding a trailer to haul a 40/60 Versa-Lift my company will be purchasing. Now, I have my CDL and I have hauled machinery and ran heavy wreckers, but never had to deal with worrying about axle weights and the such. So, to provide a little background, the forklift will weigh 58,000 completely assembled. The counterweights, forks, and boom can be removed and placed on another trailer, but my company wants to haul it complete. I have been told that we need a 3-axle trailer, but I am still lost on if our 3-axle tractors will be sufficient. What do I need to be looking at when it comes to knowing how many axles I need, the correct spacing, if this load will have to be permitted each time, etc? Any info about this, pertaining to Ohio law, is greatly appreciated since all I really am is a grease monkey, not a trucker!
Hauling a Versa-Lift 40/60 in Ohio
Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by flemingj64, Jan 8, 2024.
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3 axle tractor should be fine to pull it. You will likely need to have a wet kit on the truck to run the hydraulics on the trailer.
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I know Ohio is quite expensive for 'single trip' permits.W923, cke and Another Canadian driver Thank this. -
There's no way you'll get away with hauling the slabs separate on the deck. They either have to be on the back of the lift or on another truck. Around my area all the riggers send out 2 trucks for every lift. 1 with the Versalift and 1 with the counterweights/rigging gear.
It would absolutely require an overweight permit to haul and I don't think Ohio has an annual overweight option. As long as your gross weight stays under 120,000 a single trip permit in Ohio is $145 one way or $210 for a round trip back to your yard.
Depending on where you are I also know the Sheriffs area Columbus also watch OS/OW like crazy. They really like to go after the local guys who try to sneak stuff without permits.Last edited: Jan 8, 2024
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Ohio is one of the very few states I've ever been pulled over - roadside, and had permit for hauling checked - and the guy was very polite, but knew the requirements - escorts/time of travel etc.
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I agree. The local cops anywhere get to know who all the players...good and bad....are. A bad reputation is easy to get and hard to shake off. -
Take the 16k counterweights off and haul on another truck,then you have 42k left to haul.
You'll have to scale it somewhere with the truck/trailer you have to get the numbers you need.
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