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Chuck 04-03-2008 01:43 PM

I have a cdl endorsement and I am pulling the boat with an 08 F-450. The boat is 10-9 beam Jeff, would you say go for the 10ft. permit?

BobbyB 04-03-2008 02:34 PM

Jeff,
What about when i am pulling the race boat around? And i am towing it with an 08 f-450.
Thanks

bgchuby01 04-03-2008 03:27 PM

chuck, I would permit for 10 wide with a 36 nor tech. depending on the states you travel on it may gain you some extra running time, like I said earier some states at 10ft will let you run after dark.

BobbyB it all depends on the beam of the boat. If you are under 10ft I would not even worry about it. call me if you have any other questions 909-*********

BobbyB 04-03-2008 03:29 PM

Jeff,
I am under 10ft its a 382 Fastech. I was just wondering with all of the race decals on it.

heavyhauler 04-03-2008 08:11 PM

I'm in the trucking business and 99% of everything I haul is oversize. Take this advice from someone who has paid many thousands of dollars in fines for various technical violations of the overdimensional laws.
1. All states vary in their rules, so if you are going to haul under permit for oversize make sure you read every word of every permit and adhere to what it says regarding placards and lights and everything else on it. Most truck stops have a booklet of condensed rules for every state at a nominal price.
2. Do not order a permit for any less width than you actually are. If you are going to do that, then don't bother with getting a permit. Many states if they stop you, especially GA and NC will measure you and if you are wider than the permit, you're busted. On the average that will be $500.00. Florida is about the only states that differs on times of travel on the weekends concerning width, and the breakpoint with them is 10'6". Once you get out West, Texas for instance will let you roll on Saturdays and Sundays, but few will allow travel after sunset until sunrise, and some go by published sunrise and sunset times. Otherwise in most cases and in most states, the requirements are the same from anything over 8'6 to 12'. Once you get wider than 12', most but not all will require an escort.
3. If you use a permit service to obtain your permits, be sure when they ask if you are for hire or private that you tell them you are private and moving a recreational item. That will allow you to allevite the need for a USDOT number, ICCMC number, insurance filings, etc., in most states, although some have recently changed rules and will not issue without the latter and all have different rules and requirements.

The rules are so varied from state to state that before you start to haul overdimensional loads it would be a good idea to get a degree from the Harvard school of law.

heavyhauler 04-03-2008 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by BAJA WILL (Post 2511626)
Late at night on weekend like 12-4am never a problem, and I don't know chit.:evilb:

I had a truck moving a 12' wide load through NC and it was on I-95. He was getting off the exit to park and it was 12 minutes past the published sunset hour for that day in the farmers almanac. Fine was $4,800.00. I make my drivers find a place and be off the road 30 minutes before published sunset.

bgchuby01 04-03-2008 09:36 PM

some states even if you permit as personal and not for hire will require a DOT number which you can obtain for 50.00 for private property. like heavyhauler said check with your permit service and give them a couple of days to get all of your permits. some they can write themselves and some have to be faxed from the state

DirtyMoney 04-03-2008 10:40 PM

heavy hauler I need 3 dozers moved from Gainesville Ga to Tulsa OK. Two are Cat D8K's no blades no canopies, third is a D9H no blades no canopy.
Can you quote?

bgchuby01 04-03-2008 10:43 PM

will they fit on a Myco?:p

DirtyMoney 04-03-2008 10:44 PM

Also I need to move about 4 pieces from Gainesville Ga to Columbia SC what will I need for SC as far as permitting? I will be under 12' over 100k on 6 axles plus steer


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