DOT and towing race cars - Page 3

Dan Fahey · 12-02-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Try these:
http://www.readybrake.com/state_laws.html

http://www.rvsafely.com/rvroadlaws.htm

http://www.trailerlifedirectory.com/...izeLimits.aspx

This ons has some good tips and links
http://camping.about.com/od/rvfullti...egulations.htm

Thanks.
Great information...
Think I will stick to driving to the tracks for a while!!

Dan

Rick Bailey · 12-02-2013, 01:51 PM

Well Jeff , please help a dummy out ( since you have a understanding ) I have a 27` class c and pull a 32` triple for a lenght of 64 1/2 ft. I have 1 dragster and a golf cart or at times 2 dragsters.... no cart.

Which regs, or rules would cover the above .
And I have a non-cdl b. Illinois

THANK YOU SIR !

Dave Crouchet · 12-02-2013, 03:28 PM

Just curious, does all states require a brake tag for ur trailer. in Louisiana there is a law that has been around for a while and they have been cracking down on people, especially the boaters.

Run to Rund · 12-02-2013, 08:43 PM

Each state has its own laws. Iowa is unusual in combining truck and trailer when they set the break point at 10,001 pounds. Most places, either can be up to 10K. Florida gets upset with a trailer over 28' long. NJ has a 45' combined length limit, iirc.

Ed Wright · 12-02-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Crouchet

Just curious, does all states require a brake tag for ur trailer. in Louisiana there is a law that has been around for a while and they have been cracking down on people, especially the boaters.

What is a brake tag?

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-02-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

What is a brake tag?

I think its like a state inspection but not a very through one from what I have been told.

Dave Crouchet · 12-03-2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

What is a brake tag?

Ed, like rob mentioned it is an inspection sticker. and yes he is right it in some cases is not a thorough process. some cities or parishes require u to bring ur vehicle to the inspection station, and in others u just roll up to a gas station and roll on out.

Ed Wright · 12-03-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Crouchet

Ed, like rob mentioned it is an inspection sticker. and yes he is right it in some cases is not a thorough process. some cities or parishes require u to bring ur vehicle to the inspection station, and in others u just roll up to a gas station and roll on out.

Hoping out of state rigs are OK?

TERRY HEMBREE · 12-03-2013, 10:36 AM

In Nebraska weigh station sighns say "pickups with trailers" must stop.I got pulled over and warned with a 28' enclosed that was empty.Emailed them before a trip from Idaho to Indy once and responce was you have to stop,doesn"t matter commercial or not.Have stop and wieghed on occasion and they usaully look at me like like WHAT'S THIS GUY DOING.

novassdude · 12-03-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TERRY HEMBREE

In Nebraska weigh station sighns say "pickups with trailers" must stop.I got pulled over and warned with a 28' enclosed that was empty.Emailed them before a trip from Idaho to Indy once and responce was you have to stop,doesn"t matter commercial or not.Have stop and wieghed on occasion and they usaully look at me like like WHAT'S THIS GUY DOING.

Good thing I tow with a van. Wonder how they would handle that if the sign really does say Pickups with trailers must stop.

12-02-2013, 01:51 PM	#22
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DOT and towing race cars Well Jeff , please help a dummy out ( since you have a understanding ) I have a 27` class c and pull a 32` triple for a lenght of 64 1/2 ft. I have 1 dragster and a golf cart or at times 2 dragsters.... no cart. Which regs, or rules would cover the above . And I have a non-cdl b. Illinois THANK YOU SIR ! __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

12-02-2013, 03:28 PM	#23
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DOT and towing race cars Just curious, does all states require a brake tag for ur trailer. in Louisiana there is a law that has been around for a while and they have been cracking down on people, especially the boaters. __________________ *David Crouchet*

12-02-2013, 08:43 PM	#24
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: DOT and towing race cars Each state has its own laws. Iowa is unusual in combining truck and trailer when they set the break point at 10,001 pounds. Most places, either can be up to 10K. Florida gets upset with a trailer over 28' long. NJ has a 45' combined length limit, iirc.

12-03-2013, 10:36 AM	#29
TERRY HEMBREE Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Blue Ridge,Ga Posts: 16 Likes: 12 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: DOT and towing race cars In Nebraska weigh station sighns say "pickups with trailers" must stop.I got pulled over and warned with a 28' enclosed that was empty.Emailed them before a trip from Idaho to Indy once and responce was you have to stop,doesn"t matter commercial or not.Have stop and wieghed on occasion and they usaully look at me like like WHAT'S THIS GUY DOING.