When to display the oversize sign... or leave it attached?

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  1. Spyro2112

    Spyro2112 Medium Load Member

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    Trying to find info on Oversize sign left on front of truck, say, permanently, or always take it off after every load. Know where to find info???
     
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  3. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Must be taken OFF when NOT in use.
     
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  4. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Take it off. Got my first ticket pulling my first oversized because I crossed a scale empty with signs still on.
     
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  5. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Unless you have a 9’+ wide wagon take them off

    I’ve got one of them little roll up carry cases everything goes into nice and neat
     
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  6. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Depends on the state....... I almost always leave mine on. If im going from one OD load to the next, I leave them on. Some states permits tell you that the signs must be taken off when not in use.

    But, thats only the southern states minus Georgia.
     
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  7. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Take it off. It' kind of like the flashing amber lights that some companies run all the time now - nobody will pay attention to it if half the time someone has an OS sign on that isn't oversize.
     
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  8. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    To add.... I wouldnt keep them on when doing a legal load.
     
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  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Why call attention to yourself? Take the signs and flags and flashing lights off.
     
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