Would You Haul It?
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Would You Haul It?
I'm eyeing up a short bus E-450 about 120 miles from home. Wheel base is 158 (about 13'), height is about 9.5', chassis from Ford is about #6000, body wt unknown at this time. It looks like there's about 5' overhang on the rear past the axle and the front is, well how they all are. My equipment, truck in signature, which I have faith in and 18' dual axle, single wheel beavertail trailer GVW #10,000, maybe 30" tall at the most, have to check that but height is good enough. I'd most likely load 'er up and sit then run it by moonlight (if there is any). There is not doubt I'd be pushing the limits but I'm no stranger to that. It will be winter so tire heat won't be a factor.
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Like z31freakify said, no higher than... well I'm use to 14ft. In Nevada and Ca you do not have to pull into a scale if your in a private vehicle. If your comfortable with your rigs capability and yourself to perform the task than go for it.
Here is a legal height chart guideline still need to look into the states you will be traveling in.
Trucking Legal Height Limits Map - Heavy Haul Trucking
Here is a legal height chart guideline still need to look into the states you will be traveling in.
Trucking Legal Height Limits Map - Heavy Haul Trucking
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DOT in my area are going strong, stopping any pickup that looks loaded and putting those portables scales on the axles.
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That set up going past an open scale house would draw the man out of his chicken coup faster than you can imagine. Particularly in VA or Md, both of which I'll have to traverse.
HKusp may know what for scales are that way. I'd be leaving DC going north on I-95. I would take the Key bridge at Baltimore because DOT likes to hang out around the tunnel toll booths. I think there are some new scales down that way since I last ran the road.
HKusp may know what for scales are that way. I'd be leaving DC going north on I-95. I would take the Key bridge at Baltimore because DOT likes to hang out around the tunnel toll booths. I think there are some new scales down that way since I last ran the road.
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I would personially see if the thing is able to run and just be ready to stop and unload it then drive it past DOT then reload it (have someone with to assist) if needed, or see about getting it to run and drive it to where ever your planing on going with it, and just fly or ride with someone up then load there car on the hauler and one drives the truck, the other drives the bus, and problem solved, granted one extra vehicle to deal with but less hassle from DOT IF they want to try and get picky at all...also much safer way of going...
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I would personially see if the thing is able to run and just be ready to stop and unload it then drive it past DOT then reload it (have someone with to assist) if needed, or see about getting it to run and drive it to where ever your planing on going with it, and just fly or ride with someone up then load there car on the hauler and one drives the truck, the other drives the bus, and problem solved, granted one extra vehicle to deal with but less hassle from DOT IF they want to try and get picky at all...also much safer way of going...
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I could see getting in trouble with the DOT for height, but the weight should not be a problem unless the truck is a business truck or you are hauling the load for profit right? I thought that scales did not concern a private party hauling their own property for a non-profit purpose.
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Height won't be a problem. The trailer is rated for 10,000 GVW and I am not sure how the DOT would handle this because I will likely be over that. I find it's best to avoid them when I am not in the know. I have found that there is one scale to concern me at the Susquehanna River in MD and it says that all trucks over 10,000 GW must stop in if open. MD doesn't like me. There is also a scale on the go 'round route to that one. There is also a backwoods route that I can use to get me past that but I'd rather just stay on the highway with the cruise control on. A sight like that short bus on my trailer will make them curious. First I have to 'win' me a short bus.
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I got a buddy who runs a 26ft box truck making deliveries for Bloomingdales and Macy's all over Northern Va., Md. Southern Pa., and Delaware. Tell me the route you are looking at, and he will know everywhere you need to avoid.