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How many feet can your load pass your front/ rear of the trailer

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by keepontrucking81, Aug 8, 2013.

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  1. Aug 8, 2013 #1
    keepontrucking81

    keepontrucking81 Light Load Member

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    Hello drivers, I am now pulling fully loaded trailer. My flatbed is 48' long, I just got my final load on, and it's about 1 ft passed on the front of my trailer.. Can D.O.T fine me for this? I remember when I was helping my father hauling cars in the past ,you were allowed to pass up to 4ft from the tail with a red flag. I appreciate it for any kind if information.

    Thanks
    Johnny
     
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  3. Aug 8, 2013 #2
    379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    Do not quote me on frontal overhang but I do not believe there is a law stating how far you can overhang on the front. I've seen them put 60ft I beams on trailers overhanging the front and back. As long as it's not interfering with your air lines and light chord I think you should be fine driver.
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2013 #3
    jimbo7777

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    if you do this you must have a headache rack on you tractor..
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2013 #4
    keepontrucking81

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    I dont have one yet hopefully soon. So this can be a problem. I just past the scales in GA. They let me pass, heading to Chicago, ILL. Hopefully no set backs.

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    Johnny
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2013 #5
    deskdriver

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    They are not intended to be chain racks, They work good for storage but the purpose of a Headache rack is to save your life if something comes forward off the trailer, the back of your cab has very little structure to it.
     
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  8. Aug 8, 2013 #6
    379exhd

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    Could he run a couple chains x'd across the front to keep if from moving forward and be legal?
     
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  9. Aug 8, 2013 #7
    keepontrucking81

    keepontrucking81 Light Load Member

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    Thats what I did. I seen many drivers do that. I x'd mine loads many times. Last night at the truck stop, I seen this driver parked. He had his load x'd over his rolled tarps against 6" black pipes. He did a really NICE job.
     
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  10. Aug 8, 2013 #8
    baha

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    SC only allows 2 FT hang on ft of trailer
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2013 #9
    keepontrucking81

    keepontrucking81 Light Load Member

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    So basically it doesn't apply in every state....
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2013 #10
    MNdriver

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    the front of your motor carrier atlas is a good place to start for questions like this.....
     
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