Trailer tandem?

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  1. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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    Can anyone tell me if there is a law against drugs Bing with the tandems all the way to the front? Thx
     
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  3. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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    Driving with tandems all the way forward. Thx
     
  4. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    What kind of drugs?
     
  5. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    No, you can drive with them all the way forward so long as you are legal weight wise. Each axle has to be legal. Bridge law prevents you from running with them all the way to the rear in most states, but you can have them all the way forward.
     
  6. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    No law against it, but it will ride like crap unless you have a nose heavy load.
     
  7. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    In some states there is a law that that last wheel set must be a certain distance from the back of the trailer. Most trailers do not slide that far forward to be of issue. However a few rare ones do.
     
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    ZVar Road Train Member

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  9. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    If u mean all the way front, the cali way, you're fine as long as your weights are legal
     
  10. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    No not the kingpin laws. I don't thing the OP was referring to kingpin law.

    Like WA, the back axle cannot be more then 15' from back of trailer.
     
  11. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Maryland has an overhang limit.
     
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