if you have DOT questions I will answer them.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by troop381, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    2 bumper pulls are illegal in Illinois.
     
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  3. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I guess if that's the case, I'll start pulling my 24ft tag trailer behind my 48ft fifth wheel trailer, I need to haul one more car anyways.
     
  4. dibstr

    dibstr Road Train Member

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    Didn't address that but in Illinois you can pull a bumper hitch trailer behind a fifth whee trailer. There are other states ghat require the same.


    Best regards
     
  5. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    They are illegal everywhere I know of (although I don't know of everywhere). A fifth wheel/gooseneck plus a bumper pull is legal in some states and provinces.
     
  6. snowwy

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    i'm surprised the transmission even work after they've been pulled. not good for the trans being pulled in neutral with no oil flowing for lubrication.

    guess a trailer is too expensive to use.
     
  7. 58Skylane

    58Skylane Medium Load Member

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    Not sure if you notice this thread http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...199543-things-that-make-you-go-hmmmmmm-3.html

    But, is turning your headlamps off for a second or two illegal at night as a courtesy light after another vehicle (tractor/trailer) has passed you?

    Can you elaborate on the trucker courtesy light tradition? Does/don'ts? Highbeam use at night, legal-illegal?

    Thanks!

     
  8. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Autos in newer cars have a lube pump connected to the output shaft as well as the torque converter.
     
  9. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Those guys drop the drive shaft,

    before towing...........
     
  10. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    Those vehicles are crap anyway, they could care less, they bought them cheap and will get them back to Mexico, fix them enough to sell to some sucker and come back for another load.
     
  11. windsmith

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    On front wheel drive vehicles?
     
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