60' load on 48' flatbed.

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by MickeyB, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. MickeyB

    MickeyB Bobtail Member

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    I can't seem to get a definitive answer on this. Is a 60' load a legal load on a 48' trailer. It would hang over 2' forward and 10' behind. Needs rear flags of course. Seems to conform to legal limits to me but some I have talked to say no. Also would 45,000 lb. 60 ft. load put too much weight on rear spread axels (40,000 lb.)
     
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  3. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    the weight should be fine,but you will need permits that is not a legal load.
     
  4. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    It depends on where it is going and the state and local laws.

    Out here permit required
     
  5. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    permit required any where,OS is what I do.
     
  6. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    Ya most states you need a permit over 4ft of over hang. My spread axle when you start hanging off the back that rear axle gets heavy fast the I-beams i haul are 60ft there 12,000lbs each and we only haul 3 one more would put us over and thats hanging off the front 5ft on my trailer
     
  7. MickeyB

    MickeyB Bobtail Member

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    Thanks all of you. Very helpful.
     
  8. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Depends on the state but *generally* a legal load when permitted for rear overhang and axle weight. I *think* I was told once that no rear overhang allowed in MD. Can't say for sure because I've never had to permit for that in MD.
     
  9. dirtyrabbit

    dirtyrabbit Medium Load Member

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    Break out the Flags and Banners, your gonna needs some extra paperwork. Did a long load out of Longview Wa. back to K.C. a few years ago, couldn't run but about 42K because of the rear overhang put the rear spread over weight. WY. said I would have been fine if the rebar was actually 60' long, yeah when was the last time you got rebar that was not a couple extra inches long.
     
  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    depends on where your hauling.

    you need red flags and a light bar.

    in colorado. you don't need a permit till the load hits 10 feet. NM requries at 8 feet. and if your going into albuquerque. you need OS signs. arizona requires permit after 8 feet. not sure about utah but we have yearly permit anyways.

    we haul 60 feet into albuquerque, vegas, and tucson. with no signs. only flags and light bar on the rear only.

    you generally want the load 4 feet over the front though. to minimize rear overhang. you can haul UP TO 40k on the rear axles as long as your axle spread is 10 feet. nothing over that. PERIOD. your overall load weight can be up to 48k some trucks are light enough to haul up to 50k loads.
     
  11. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    That's a bit misleading. You might be able to permit the weight up to the axle and tire ratings.
     
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