How to: measure the California bridge law (40ft mark)

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How to: measure the California bridge law (40ft mark)

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This video I show you guys the correct way of measuring the 40ft bridge law for the state of California.
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@alarikwood3330 2 жыл бұрын

For California, put your trailer in the 5th pinhole from the front, or less. The 5th hole or less. Saves measuring.

@nxlevelautodetailing7661 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@jerrybnasty5115 Жыл бұрын

Not that hard to measure? 😂

@swiftbtd Жыл бұрын

@bb-ob5cc Жыл бұрын

Every trailer is not same on sliding rails, all trailers don't have holes on rails at same distance

@TravelWithRick313 Жыл бұрын

yes but tap measure is also the best way

@erickfuentes7276 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother for your explanation I was breaking up my head trying to figure this out.

@frankieacer27 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks it was super straight forward

@blulaion 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks men you video really help me you explain fast and simple...

@TravelWithRick313 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Make sure to hit that subscribe and ring that bell

@Reloadeez 7 ай бұрын

This is why I run a 60 inch spaced sliding tridem axle setup with lifts on all 3 axles. I normally run my rear axle 5 feet from back of trailer. In non kingpin length states I run it with the front axle lifted, same as tandems to the rear. In a 41/40 foot kingpin state I lift rear axle and run with the front two axles down, same as tandems forward. I can also run it as a spread axle with middle axle lifted.

@TheWriterWalker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! In Tucson, headed to Cali.

@TravelWithRick313 4 жыл бұрын

Anytime thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button

@Eagle971 4 жыл бұрын

Damn California!

@jankristianeriksen1027 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@andrewmiller6009 2 жыл бұрын

The mark is between the axles not the rear wheel. That is the maximum length, yes you can have the tandems all the way up to keep the load legal.

@TravelWithRick313 2 жыл бұрын

The state of California requires all tractor-trailer combinations to meet the King Pin to Rear Axle (KPRA) law. ... The center of the rear axle on all trailers must be at the 40-foot mark or shorter and must not weigh over 34,000 pounds on the I do know what I’m talking about. Thanks for watching tho

@wesleymills2641 Жыл бұрын

I've heard conflicting comments. Some say center of rear axle .some say center of axles. Which one is it?

@TravelWithRick313 Жыл бұрын

cali. is center of rear axle confirm by a chp

@user-og1se9qm8b 10 ай бұрын

No, it's the center of the rear axle. A lot of people mistakenly think it's between the axles but it's not.

@thomassliger6859 9 ай бұрын

In CA it is 40’ to center of rear axle. In Florida it is 41’ to center of the axle group.

@jeffrobertson8105 Жыл бұрын

It's center of rear axle for Cali holes can differ on measurements.

@BobirJon369 3 жыл бұрын

What about Oregon and Washington length rules? Or which states that taking serious about length rule on 53 trailers. Thanks and God bless you, stay safe out there

@simeunovicm 2 жыл бұрын

Are you still legal if tandems are less than 40 ft? For example if you slide them all the way to front

@Mike_Greentea 2 жыл бұрын

Yes 40ft or less. If overweight go back to shipper and have them fix it!

@simeunovicm 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike_Greentea thanks

@JR-wm3on Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@punker-gamer-trucker-guy 4 жыл бұрын

Now does the center of the rear axle have to be right on the 10-foot part where can it be up closer to the front of the trailer. Example right now I'm set to hole number one

@TravelWithRick313 4 жыл бұрын

It can't be past that 4ft mark. Our you will get a ticket. If you are closer to the front of the trailer ie. 40ft or less you are Legal. Thanks for committing. Also don't forget to subscribe

@Thesdr666 Жыл бұрын

Of course, you can legally have a trailer that exceeds the bridge length if you have both a D.O.T. waiver and pay a bond to every state you intend to drive through.

@cibo8886 2 жыл бұрын

Csn you please post a video of Michigan state feet law ? I appriate that

@fatbastard7539 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought the Mark was supposed to split the axles. Or maybe I'm remembering that wrong now

@TravelWithRick313 2 жыл бұрын

Nope The state of California requires all tractor-trailer combinations to meet the King Pin to Rear Axle (KPRA) law. ... The center of the rear axle on all trailers must be at the 40-foot mark or shorter and must not weigh over 34,000 pounds on the

@TravelWithRick313 2 жыл бұрын

This is off California cmv

@wearedoomedunderbiden738 4 жыл бұрын

But other states dont enforce the bridge law like California. I keep my trailer on cali settings all the time

@TravelWithRick313 4 жыл бұрын

Many don't but its better to be safe then a ticket. Only ones you got to worrie about is Tennessee,Florida, Indiana and California

@TravelWithRick313 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Make sure to hit that subscribe button.

@wesleymills2641 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes they do. Florida and Georgia will measure you. You You

@mr1up.s.e720 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@robertsugarland 11 ай бұрын

Does this apply also while carrying heavy loads?

@TravelWithRick313 11 ай бұрын

that u wouls call dot they can answer all that

@outback954 10 ай бұрын

Always carry a tape measure yet yours looks brand new still got the plastic hanger on it.

@firemaker7016 6 ай бұрын

Why not just make it simple and how CA DOT does it. Measure from center of kingpin back 40’.

@skipstreet 3 жыл бұрын

What about weight on the drives?

@TravelWithRick313 3 жыл бұрын

Eugene Street 12k on steers, 34k on drives 34k on trailer.

@skipstreet 3 жыл бұрын

OK. Here's what I don't understand. What if you set your tandoms for the CA Bridge law don't that puts too much weight on your drives?

@TravelWithRick313 3 жыл бұрын

Eugene Street if you are over weight on the drives you will need to slide the tandoms forward towards the truck to bring the weight to the trailer. But let’s say u are 35k on drive and 34k on trailer and 12k on steers then you will need to go back to shipper and have them take off the 1k lbs on the drives to be legal.

@SigmaLyfestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Never knew this. I run refer and the shippers put as much weight on as possible. I'm getting a load today headed to Cali and they told me about scaling it at the 40ft mark. I'm sure they'll load me with 44k and I'll have to figure it out.

@survivalistor6195 3 жыл бұрын

How do you not know that, it's f ing 101

@kingsleysarfo. 2 жыл бұрын

Aren’t you supposed to count every hole even ……? You skipped the beginning no ?

@ARTEM-ui4wx 4 жыл бұрын

I drive for khight to

@Nonyabusiness431 2 жыл бұрын

Fk yea, thanks

@user-og1se9qm8b 10 ай бұрын

This is not the bridge law, its the kingpin law. The bridge law is the distance between the front and rear axles.

@TravelWithRick313 10 ай бұрын

wrong.

@TravelWithRick313 10 ай бұрын

bridge law is from kingpin to the rear center axle. your wrong

@TravelWithRick313 10 ай бұрын

State Bridge Laws Therefore, California has the most restricted Bridge Law, which is 40 feet to rearmost axle if semi trailer has two or more axles or 38 feet to rear axle if semi trailer has one axle and does not extend forward of the rear of the cab. As of 2022, these are the current Bridge dont try to tell me about laws. i been doing this 9 years coming on.

@user-og1se9qm8b 10 ай бұрын

@@TravelWithRick313 The 40' mark is the kingpin law for CA, It is not the bridge law. I don't care how long you've been going this or what you think you know, like I said look in the Rand Mcnally truckers atlas and it clearly shows you the difference in the kingpin law and the bridge law.

@TravelWithRick313 10 ай бұрын

@user-og1se9qm8b Bridge Laws are Federal; Kingpin to Axle Spacing Laws are State mandated, varied, and although both Laws address weight and axle spacing, they are NOT interchangeable. Don't confuse the two of them. come at me when u think i don’t know what im talking. bridge law is kingpin. dumbass.