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Re: strange things on the Interstate
Posted By: HowardA, on host 68.211.24.68
Date: Friday, March 25, 2005, at 15:19:46
In Reply To: Re: strange things on the Interstate posted by daniel78 on Friday, March 25, 2005, at 14:09:52:

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>
> For what it's worth, here's the limits for commercial vehicles in Colorado:
>
> Legal Length:
> 45' maximum -- single unit -- measured from extreme
> front bumper to extreme rear bumper
> 70' maximum -- tractor/trailer(s) combination,
> not to exceed four total units
> No overall length limit for a tractor/trailer combination with a single trailer length of 57'
> 4" or less
> No overall length limit for a combination of units with trailers 28' 6" or less in length ("Western Doubles")
> 75' maximum (Saddlemounts) not exceed four total units
> 75' maximum Specialized equipment used in combination for transporting automobiles or boats

I guess the rules vary from state to state. Truckers really need to be lawyers to stay out of trouble.
Howard

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