sleeper size laws?

I have a buddy with a 240" sleeper just his truck is over 40ft long I'd have to ask him what it really is my shop is 40ft long and couldn't shut the door
He said it slows him up on most scales in the south that do the truck and trailer at the same time but has never been introuble with it

 

1. Where is there a nursery in downtown SF?
2. Can I come & watch?

 

Why does Canada limit the wheelbase? I think they should allow all factory setups like mine with 4 frame rails (not stretched).

 

The 244" wheelbase limit applies to 53' trailers in Canada. If you have a 48' wagon, you can run a longer rig, also, car haulers and moving trucks are exempt. I think the over-all limit is around 70'. They have been doing a trial of 53' doubles on the interstates (400 series roads), so they might be slacking off the length rules soon hopefully!!

Bill

 

I have a 48' foot trailer and was still told 244" limit without a permit and only get a permit up to 280" wheelbase.
Maybe since I wouldn't fit on their scale, they don't know how to axle it out.
I am 81' overall.

 

Laws have changed, all provinces except B.C. accept 283, some with permit some without permit, B.c. is 265, my dad does heavy haul and has oversize permits year round for Qc and Ont and his wb is 300

 

the 48 foot law applied in Ontario before July 2011, new law allows up to 283 with a 53 ft trailer, new law came in because with all the new eps stuff (urea tank etc) there was no more room on framerails for apu's and other environmentaly friendly toys... I have a 53ft trailer and my truck is 270

 

Quebec permit is most expensive, $175 for the year, Maritime provinces and Ontario NOW ACCEPT 283 wb without permit, Manitoba accepts up to 283 wb with $20 yearly permit, Saskatchewan also requires you call for a permit but its free, Alberta is somewhere around $20 for the year... Basically all across Canada you can have 283 wb except for b.C. where i think its 265... I have Qc, MBand Sask permits, i dont go to Alberta thats why i didnt get it, everything east of Quebec is ok as per law and Ontario as well

 

And like i said earlier my Dad does heavy haul, he has 300 wb with a 53ft RGN, he runs QC and Ontario and all of U.S. he doesnt go out western Canada so i cant vouch for that

 

Ontario only allows wheelbases over 244" for extra axle heavy haul only and states it can not be for large sleeper trucks.

Quoted from their web site: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/oversize/guide.shtml#tractor
This accommodation, however, is not intended to inadvertently authorize operation of overlength tractors equipped with large sleeper berths or living quarters, frequently utilized in other jurisdictions. Carriers should expect to provide a photograph of the combination in support of their justification.