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How do you bind the really big stuff?
Absolutely, In Pa legal Height is 13'6" when permitting, anything over that goes for a bridge review, you can haul well over 14' in Pa on most interstates, Toll Roads are different even when it comes to width. So when we permit out here everything is 13'6" unless you know for sure your gonna be...- JCoates
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- Forum: Equipment Moving Questions
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How do you bind the really big stuff?
On a beam trailer i use 4 footers or 8 footers sometimes both with a binder in the middle, i have a Talbert 55SA also, it's a flat deck trailer, an i use 4 footers an or 12 footers sometimes both with the binder in the middle or i'll pull to the deck with a single 12 footer!! JCoates A.K.A...- JCoates
- Post #16
- Forum: Equipment Moving Questions
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How do you bind the really big stuff?
Well said LOWBOY, I have a 75 ton 5 axle beam trailer, and haul 345's Volvo 460's, John Deere 450's and Kobelco 480's all the time, Chaining and Securing something vary in opinion depending on state and hard on's for writing a ticket that day. I agree to an extent that more is better, I...- JCoates
- Post #14
- Forum: Equipment Moving Questions
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Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
Dualie There is some info i knew nothing about, i only find it hard to exceed that kinda weight in my application, I've never been stopped for exceeding an axle in this little truck, of course most of the time i'm loading the load over the tandem dually in the rear on the trailer, i know what... -
Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
HeyUvaVT Thank you sir!! I've been to so many D.O.T seminars and you can't believe the people that are registered the wrong way and get fined out the ass!! I hope this helps whom ever out, and to be more accurate for anyone else that needs help, i would say if you have any questions know... -
Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
Dualie Were did you see that law? And how does it state that Axle weight, is it gross weight on that axle? The only reason why i ask is because of this, depending on the length of the trailer and the size of the load you will never see 20,000lbs on that rear drive if you load the trailer... -
Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
This is for greywynd!! Most MFG don't post a GCVW because of this issue that most people don't know anything about, My ford F-550 doesn't have a MFG weight for a GCVW. It just states that the truck is good for 17,500, that was also the reason why my state requires an inspection station to sign... -
Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
This is for Trenchman!! Here's how it work for you, Dodge 2500 good for 8000lbs + 14,000lbs trailer, you would need to register your truck in combination, combination is the big word here, register it for 22,000lbs. Once you do that, figure out you empty weight of your truck and trailer, we'll... -
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Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers
There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes light duty trucks and Gooseneck trailers. I want to chime in my thoughts and knowledge on this matter cause i myself have registered a Ford F-550 truck and Gooseneck trailer. There are so many combination's of trucks and trailers out there... -
just wondering
Gooseneck Trailers Good application is dodge, specially with a Cummins Motor and Manual Transmission, Fireman i'm assuming you have a Cummins and Manual 5 or 6 Speed in that baby!!..... We have a Ford 550 Cab and Chassis, 9ft flat bed and a Big Tex 22GN dually Tandem set up, unfortunately... -
Truck suspensions
Air Ride Sus Air Ride Suspension is pretty much a personal Pref,.....We have 2 Peterbilt one steel body one aluminum and both have no problem going off road, key is, take your time and things won't break, one other key to Air ride Suspension in that application is this - Make sure you have a... -
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Looking for a Lowboy service
Move to Chicago I'll be glad to Quote you on this move as well, i'll PM the info to you, i also tried to call a few times to talk to someone but never got through.... John- JCoates
- Post #3
- Forum: Equipment Moving Questions