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My truck and trailer is too Long per DOT

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trucker_lady80, Sep 8, 2020.

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  1. Sep 9, 2020 #21
    trucker_lady80

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    Thank you all so much.
    I ended up just buying the Texas permit to extend the length past 65' for $280 every 3 weeks. These cost are adding up quickly.
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2020 #22
    Roguefox

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    I have to agree with Soulscream, seems there is a large number of these hotshots who bought a truck and trailer "to make the big money without a needing a semi".

    Operating over 65' as a hotshot and then saying I didnt know is like a driver running down the road at 90k saying he/she didnt know.

    Shows a real lack of preparation and understanding operating a commerial vehicle.

    Not picking on O/P in particular, just seen alot of poorly secured loads and DOT writing alot of tickets.
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2020 #23
    trucker_lady80

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    Hello Roguefox,

    Thanks for the response.

    You are right and I respect your comment. It is my mistake, I did not prepare properly and research and this mistake will cost me about $80 per month in permit fit until I can trade in trailer for 37' trailer.

    I am learning.
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2020 #24
    Dockbumper

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    Gotta love Government.....,.your trailer is illegal and dangerous to the motoring public.........unless.....you pay us several hundred/thousand dollars..... then you are fine. LOL
     
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  7. Sep 9, 2020 #25
    Lite bug

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    Or take your bed off.
     
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  8. Sep 9, 2020 #26
    Dockbumper

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    BY 12"....... Disclaimer: I am not a Hotshot Driver or making excuses for "Outlaws". How many LEGAL Hotshots get dinged for 1foot? Take the bed off of your truck and then"you are legal"? We all run the highways and byways out here daily.... I saw at least15- 20 TT douchebags flying past me at 70+ in the construction zones from I-35 to at least Houston at 0330;today in a 50-55 zone. I could say more but.....the mods would kick me to the curb.
     
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  9. Sep 9, 2020 #27
    REO6205

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    Not necessarily. As long as you don't insult somebody personally, commit libel, engage in racial profiling, use hate speech, threaten violence, skirt the cuss-word filter, or blame everything on politics you could probably say just about anything concerning hot-shots.
    The mods are drivers, too.
     
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  10. Sep 9, 2020 #28
    Dockbumper

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    Should have been more clear in my post.....nothing against Hotshots......supply and demand......my rant was about all of the 18 wheelers that do boneheaded things all day and night. Plenty of stupid drivers in every corner of this industry!:D
     
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  11. Sep 9, 2020 #29
    Espressolane

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    Only a few ways to fix this.
    Buy a shorter trailer.
    Move the ball hitch
    Take the bed off the truck to make it a tractor.
     
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  12. Sep 10, 2020 #30
    singlescrewshaker

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    Why only a 37' footer? Are you a full 3' over 65'.?

    You might be able to find my old 2014 Loadmax. It was built with 39'2" of deck to be exactly 65' bumper to bumper with a 169.5" wheelbase 2012 Dodge crewcab longbox. Traded it to Walker's in La Vergne, TN last October. Call em up & ask if they still got it..
     
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