Tandems too far forward?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by aramil248, Nov 3, 2021.
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For 5 axle 48’- 53‘ combinations only the max distance is relevant. 41” from kingpin to center of axles. There’s at least one State that’s 40.5”, I forget, maybe Minnesota. I may be wrong, but I don’t think the average Trailers axle can be slid forward far enough to violate a minimum length Law.
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I had hazmat roadside inspection in Indiana and they got me for tandems being too far back. Didn’t get a ticket but still got a violation on my record.
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Too many new drivers answering questions from new drivers... Tandems too far forward for weight? Yes. Tandems too far forward for bridge law? No. That doesn't even make sense.
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I ran my tandems all the way forward for like 3 years all over the country, never had a problem because the work I was doing, my weights were fine.
Now that I'm hauling a bit more weight over average, I've just been defaulting to the California legal point. Usually my weights are fine there.
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Last edited: Nov 3, 2021
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The bridge formula deals with weight, most answers here are talking about KPRA regs. If it were a true “bridge law” then states like CA wouldn’t care about your axles when you’re empty and they’d also enforce it on 48ft trailers.
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