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Minimum landing gear clearance?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by double yellow, Jul 14, 2012.

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  1. Jul 14, 2012 #1
    double yellow

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    Is there a certain distance the landing gear feet must be from the pavement when retracted? I cant seem to find anything in the little green book...

    thanks!
     
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  3. Jul 14, 2012 #2
    flyingmusician

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    all the way up until they hit the stops......that's the only good policy in my opinion
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2012 #3
    FLATBED

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    All the way up Its good EXERCISE :) and no chance of hitting something you did not plan on and damaging it.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2012 #4
    double yellow

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    My current trailer's landing gear stops about half-way up (8" ground clearance -- and judging from the rust line, it has been like this for some time). But having spent time in the shop with my last 4 trailers & with an inconsiderate shipper already ticking away at my 14, I'm wondering if I can let good policy slide this time ( or if it is instead a legal requirement.)
     
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  7. Jul 14, 2012 #5
    jbatmick

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    Sounds like it has been that way a while. Does it hang down lower than your brake chambers ? Are their any points on the vehicle lower than the landing gear ? If pads are not closer to the ground than other parts, I would get to trucking, but REMEMBER when you get to a RR crossing, bumps, and stay out of holes that would cause your drive axles to dip down. Just my thoughts, not sure of any legal problem.
     
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  8. Jul 14, 2012 #6
    double yellow

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    It hangs lower than everything else. The brake chambers are about 12" off the ground -- the differential is about 10". I know the route and am not worried about scraping anywhere -- I'm just concerned about encountering an eager DOT officer along the way.
     
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  9. Jul 14, 2012 #7
    striker

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    not likely they will say anything, I've had container chassis where the landing gear was barely 4" off the ground.
     
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  10. Jul 14, 2012 #8
    jbatmick

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    Getting close to dark, and this is the week end:cya:. Know what I mean:wave: ?
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2012 #9
    striker

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    the freaks come out?
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2012 #10
    jbatmick

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    Nope, the DOT:smt079:druid: goes in:wink:.
     
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