Second guessing myself on a semi 5th wheel

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  1. crocky

    crocky Road Train Member

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    You're technically supposed to have the semi frame recertified as well but people do it all the time anyway.

    Guys will shorten frames and remove the sleeper to put a dump body on. Others will stretch them and then it's also common to do frame cuts for swapping out axles.

    Then on top of all that you can also build a homebuilt trailer and use it with no certification other than the plate you put on the side of it with vin and axle ratings.
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Guy I know is building RV hauling trailers from scratch and going through all this on how to get it inspected and DOT legal.
     
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    How heavy is that trailer? What are you hauling?
     
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