Is this DOT compliant?

[Pepsiboy]

Is this overhang compliant? It will be properly secured. It's about 10" past the ramp hinges.

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Luke,

As a retired OTR truck driver, I can say that it IS compliant, as long as EVERYTHING is properly secured. Any overhang less than 4 feet is good to go. At, or over 4 feet overhang MUST have either a RED or ORANGE flag that is at least 12 inches square for daytime travel. For night travel there MUST be a flashing red or yellow light at the end of the overhang.

Enjoy the toy - - er --TOOL, yeah, that's it TOOL.

Dave

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Luke,

As a retired OTR truck driver, I can say that it IS compliant, as long as EVERYTHING is properly secured. Any overhang less than 4 feet is good to go. At, or over 4 feet overhang MUST have either a RED or ORANGE flag that is at least 12 inches square for daytime travel. For night travel there MUST be a flashing red or yellow light at the end of the overhang.

Enjoy the toy - - er --TOOL, yeah, that's it TOOL.

Dave

:drink: Thanks!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I would be inclined to add fork pockets, or drop the forks at the front of the trailer just so make sure they aren't a problem...
You could bring forks and a bucket that way.

Aaron Z

Yup, do that all the time. :thumbsup: This time all I needed were the fork and didn't realize they would hang over until I got it up there. Then I was just being lazy.
I see no problem with it if it's legal and secured. :confused3:

 

[Soundguy]

Thanks for the feedback y'all! Not sure how to flag the fork tips and have it stay. Duct tape I guess?

If I 'dump' the tips to stay within the rear then all the weight of the loader would sit on the tips or I'd have to block the loader arms up 2-3ft. Neither seemed like a good idea.

Usually I have the bucket or grapple on and this isn't an issue. Could take the forks off and place at the front of the trailer but I was being lazy.

I have found that duct tape and red shop rags make great easy to use and re-use flags. just toss the tape and reuse the flag. use the nice bright red ones.. not the dull pink ones.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I have found that duct tape and red shop rags make great easy to use and re-use flags. just toss the tape and reuse the flag. use the nice bright red ones.. not the dull pink ones.

:thumbsup:

 

[civilian]

We use a C-Clamp to attach the flag if no tie off...

Not the cheap one from China but a more robust one that you can really clamp without distorting the clamp...

When I am at the box lumber centers, I grab a few of their plastic red flags and a length of the cheap plastic string. Tie a knot with the string and the flag and the other end of the string to my overhang. No close point. use a longer string. Or a spring clamp or duct tape. My extension ladders all have a string flag at the top for hauling. Jon

 

[LD48750]

Agreed, as an ex truck driver, you are 100% legal in all states.

FYI... for attaching flags to metal, we used magnets.

 

[Xfaxman]

For those not familiar with fork pockets on a trailer:

 

[breadtrk]

Strap or chain down the forjs and you are good to go.

 

[BTDT2]

I would paint the tips bright orange to preclude 'knee-knocking', and act as a flag for extreme tail-gaiters. Easily seeing the tips when loading pallets is another benefit.

 

[powerscol]

BTDT2 is on to something, but I used flow-yellow on the tips. I did this so I could see them when is use. It wears off fast so I keep a rattle can handy. Neighbor has a slow vehicle hazard triangle mounted on one of those heavy duty magnets (you need to slide off) He uses it on his brush hog that hangs off his trailer.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

BTDT2 is on to something, but I used flow-yellow on the tips. I did this so I could see them when is use. It wears off fast so I keep a rattle can handy. Neighbor has a slow vehicle hazard triangle mounted on one of those heavy duty magnets (you need to slide off) He uses it on his brush hog that hangs off his trailer.

:thumbsup:

 

[WM75Guy]

Depends on what law applies to your situation, federal vs state. I would check your state law. In Texas I would not have to flag it. Of course the law is the minimum requirement, you can flag it or mark it if you want.

In Texas the state law would apply to me for a non-commercial load. Loads beyond 4' off the back are not allowed unless another law applies such as federal law for commercial vehicles. There is no state law requiring flags or markings for an extended load less than 4'.

Extended Loads

(Texas Transportation Code 621.206)
a. A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not carry a load that extends more than three feet beyond its front or, except as permitted by other law, more than four feet beyond its rear.


Federal applies for commercial vehicles. If so nothing is required as it is not an extended load.

ｧ393.87 Warning flags on projecting loads.

(a) Any commercial motor vehicle transporting a load which extends beyond the sides by more than 102 mm (4 inches) or more than 1,219 mm (4 feet) beyond the rear must have the extremities of the load marked with red or orange fluorescent warning flags. Each warning flag must be at least 457 mm (18 inches) square.

(b) Position of flags. There must be a single flag at the extreme rear if the projecting load is two feet wide or less. Two warning flags are required if the projecting load is wider than two feet. Flags must be located to indicate maximum width of loads which extend beyond the sides and/or rear of the vehicle.

[70 FR 48054, Aug. 15, 2005]

 

[MESSMAKER]

I would paint the tips bright orange to preclude 'knee-knocking', and act as a flag for extreme tail-gaiters. Easily seeing the tips when loading pallets is another benefit.

I think this is what I would do.

 

[RickB]

Painting the fork tips is great for user visibility. But it does next to nothing for visibility from the front of the fork or the rear of the trailer when loaded as pictured. The leading edge profile of the fork is what, 1/2" at the most?

Flag them. It's too easy.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

It's amazing how long a thread like this will go. :thumbsup:

 

[RickB]

It's amazing how long a thread like this will go. :thumbsup:

Odd that this one is largely on topic.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Odd that this one is largely on topic.

Lol. True

 

[dieselcrawler]

Odd that this one is largely on topic.

Until now... starting to veer off-topic... *grin* glad I could help with the veer!

 

[WM75Guy]

And it stayed civil.