Need input on overlength issues

[63corvette]

I printed and plan to carry the regulations listed for the states with me from now on.
One question I have is as I travel across the country I see the triple hooked trailers and the way they whip across lanes even without a cross wind. How in the world do these states allow the triple hooks which end up at close to 100 ft in length travel on the roads? Missouri is one of those states where I see these all the time I believe and Missouri has a 60 ft limit.
Are the laws outdated or what?
The triple hook setups just have never made sense to me due to safety concerns.
My 2 Cents

[Yo Ken]

Jeff,

I do not have the that information, I would have gladly let the Class Racer community know the location of this pathetic individual. He is obviously a bitter person.

[cmcc]

As Jeff said, all we want is to get from point a to b legally. In my meeting with the State Rep. we discussed permits and other ideas. I guess I should have mentioned that in my original post. I was not asking for special treatment as DPS donut guy said. Just make it easier for a non commercial vehicle to get down the road. I have no problem with buying a trip permit or a yearly permit. All regulations that I have been able to find only pertains to commercial vehicles. Since we cannot register as commercial then add something to the regulations that will give us and all DPS units some clear guidlines.

Also, Admin. let DPS guy post again. We haven't had any body to pick on since Munson doesn't post anymore.

[Jeff Beckman]

Sorry Everyone, I did not intend to respond so poorly. I could not beleive how this person could have missed our intentions so badly. Anywho, I get an annual overlegnth permit every year down in Florida without being a CDL. It's 20 bucks. I am happy to comply, but when a person that our tax dollars go to becomes so petty, I am not real good at keeping my mouth shut or suger coating. Ya Think!

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by 63corvette

I printed and plan to carry the regulations listed for the states with me from now on.
One question I have is as I travel across the country I see the triple hooked trailers and the way they whip across lanes even without a cross wind. How in the world do these states allow the triple hooks which end up at close to 100 ft in length travel on the roads? Missouri is one of those states where I see these all the time I believe and Missouri has a 60 ft limit.
Are the laws outdated or what?
The triple hook setups just have never made sense to me due to safety concerns.
My 2 Cents

Hi all,

Several months ago I had posted information on this subject after doing research and speaking to Motor Vehicles a Federal official etc.. I have been in the Trucking Industry a long time and have some experience dealing with overlength issues. Do a search here on the site.Maybe there might be some information that will help. By the way what I did find out is that all state laws are generally different.

Pat I.
SG1809

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Hi all,

Several months ago I had posted information on this subject after doing research and speaking to Motor Vehicles a Federal official etc.. I have been in the Trucking Industry a long time and have some experience dealing with overlength issues. Do a search here on the site.Maybe there might be some information that will help. By the way what I did find out is that all state laws are generally different.

Pat I.
SG1809

The post is on page 9 The title is " Everybody who tows a trailer should read this"

Pat I,
SG1809

[sc1153]

Hope 6" LOL