Hotshot length laws. 

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We’re will you sleep if you remove the bed ??? Now you have another problem doesn’t you ? Why just not get a over length permit it’s like $250 for 3 months

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Thank you. I was gonna leave the same comment.

Over hang does not go into the count and can be permitted as oversize freight

It doesn’t It’s just a stupid law where it makes it like a semi tractor instead of a pick up truck then

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All u have to do is run with no bed on the truck and ur good

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U will be over length in most states on the 65 but they really only give u a hard time in the 60ft states

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Ya man still living life how u doing ?

@@therealtruckingguy Hanging in there. Still doing the RV thing, got a 3/4 ton gas, towing with it, all I could find. Saving up for the new 1 ton diesel RAM. Tell the Boss I said hi and you come through my neck of the woods, beers on me.

Me 2 bro!!!! 😂 I’ll just purchase the permits for Florida

Forgot to add its 5th wheel

Yes I would take it to court then but i and several people i know have had many violations with the length issues in those two states so idk what the answer is they don’t have a problem writing the tickets they write them all the time.

@@therealtruckingguy print out the statue and put it in the glove box.

Check with trucking wins on RU-vid and insta hes a dot officer and can explain but yes is uou have cab and chassis ur good thats all they want

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Absolutely

No they only care about the bed being able to hold stuff on top of it no the tool boxes

You bet

@@therealtruckingguy my man!

If it has a bed that can haul something on it can be in violation in some states

There is no real advantage in a 5500 if your running non-CDL Hotshot. You have to scale under 26K no matter what.A 3500 and a 40ft flatbed or low deck is going to have a GVWC and in most cases is only going to allow about 10K cargo. Most people buying 40s are de-rating them to 12K because a 3500 has a GVWR of 14K making for a GVWC of 26K. The 5500 as a GVWR over 19K which means your trailer can only have a GVWR or 6K, which can't happen as the trailer weight is more then that amount. If your a CDL HotShot on that 5500 your limit is going to be north of 45K GVWC, basically your a tractor trailer, so snatch the bed off if it has one. Here is another piece of experience, if you are non-CDL and getting into HotShot wondering if CDL is better, do the math. While there are some 40K trailers out there, most 350s and 3500 will be at the very max of what is capable to tow when you get that heavy. Even 4500 and 450 are maxing at that point. The jump to 5500 is very expensive and that 40K trailer is not given away either. Running under 26K also allows you to run safer, last longer, less fuel and in most cases the insurance is cheaper. This is why I say if your CDL, buy a semi and trailer, scale to 80K and make more money. If non-CDL run a 350/3500, de-rate a 14K ( Use a de-rated 21K) and enjoy the light weight and maneuverability creating less stress. No matter what you might hear, there is not that much more money in the heavier pick up based Hotshot business.

They would not ticket you on that but they will over 66ft

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No haven’t seen one.

Yes you will have issues if you don’t take the bed off but its a small fine so you have to determine if its worth the risk for you. We have had a few tickets.

Yes u can

@@therealtruckingguy question with a cab and chassis set up what is the max length of the truck and trailer combined?

Not sure what you mean by corners cut out and it verys by state fl will get you over length every time coming in they have gotten us as well as Wisconsin

I’m referring to the corners of the flatbdeck on bed of truck. My partner was told by MIZZOU DOT to cut the corners off and he did and hasn’t had any citations since . Don’t know how or why but maybe check into it

Per state?

@@andrewlotterman79 per state that you drive in, that is correct.

What’s the website for the over length permits

U need a 40ft trailer to make any money but it not legal with out taking the bed off but that what everyone does

I've heard The Trailers guys will shorten your trailer tongue to make it legal, maybe its custom trailer order?

@@karcusmanful that would make the trailer hit the truck bed so i don’t think so.

@@therealtruckingguy Ok thanks, makes sense.

It doesn’t change anything the insurance goes off vin number so it stays the same and the registration of the tag goes off the weight so it also stays the same it would only be charged as a tractor if it was registered at 80,000 pounds which is double what a hotshot is semi’s are roughly $1600 a year where a hot shot is $800 a year. You also have to get a 2290 heavy use tax for a semi which is $500 you don’t have to get those for a hot shot. Even if you change the abbreviation to a tractor all you’re doing is removing the bed and changing the abbreviation from truck to tractor that’s it. Not a big deal.

@@therealtruckingguy alright alright, seems like a no brainer then .As much as i would like to keep a bed on my truck for the added feeling i am driving a truck not a semi, it is looking like it is the only way to go if you getting a trailer worth wild, allot of trailers seem to be at 36 or 40 , not sure why i haven't seen some 38/39 foot trailers. adding at least 13 feet to your legal limit is huge if you can legally pull the weight. I was also unaware until recent that you had to register your truck with the potential weight you might carry , i thought it was use just register truck and you can pull whatever. weight fees i guess.

@@therealtruckingguy Have not found any info on how to change that, do you know of any?

@@flynlionrr whats the question?

@@therealtruckingguy I bought my 3500 as a C/C but its registration has truck, can;t find any info on how to change it to tractor

Must have a 40ft Minimum to make money

Good point (thanks), So... with my truck and 35+5 I'm going to be at 67' do I get permits for the states I'm going to hual in? Or take off the bed? Or get a shorter truck? I'm not sure and could really use/appreciate your input.

@@kalebdykstra8354 take off the bed and ur good to go

@Kaleb Dykstra , I am also trying to figure out what trailer will not exceed 65'. What year Ram and how many inches does it measure from the front bumper to the front of the gooseneck ball?

@@mwdubinz fron of truck and u need a 40ft trailer to make money

Ya most people don’t want to take it off lol

13-6in is legal anything over needs a oversized permit

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