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The load was a scale system going to a MARS candy factory. I took it to the paint shop to be painted, and yes, the guys that loaded it had no clue WTF they were doing. The mess in the middle of the trailer actually was the easy part. What you can't see, and the pain, was the stuff on the very rear. It was 2 platform plates (which didn't move) and then they piled 6 upright extensions onto it and then a handrail. Metal on metal tends to slide around, and even with the wood braces and extra straps, it still walked out a little bit. Most guys would have just said "It's fine" but I get parinoid and don't want ANY movement. I will keep adding securement till it won't move anymore

 

Here's some more overhang

 

Shibby!!!!!!

 

In my reefer days, we called it "Load it like a rail car".....old habits are hard to break...grin

 

GREAT PIC!!

Useing ALL of the deck and generating revenue!

 

That looks like Gumby's shadow!

 

HAhahaha, you're right!

 

But was the load over 53' long or just overhanging out the back? We have a guy right now who has a load on that has 11' hanging out the back, from what I was told. But you are right each state is different.

 

It also depends on the length of the trailer also. I have needed a permit for IIRC 4 feet of rear overhang on a 48 foot trailer.

 

Here was my rescue mission for the day. Had to run to Cheyenne and pick up this spool after my customers truck broke. It was legal length and width 15 2 high and grossed right at 140,000 lbs I was right at legal axle weights for Wyoming.