MAX rear overhang in BC?

[samsquatch47]

Just got a new sled deck in my 08 Dodge 3/4 ton short box. Does anybody know the maximum rear overhang limit in BC? How much can the sleds stick out past the rear of the truck? Maybe some one knows a link to the rules? I know the max width is 2.6m.

 

[kane13]

I think you can have around a meter you could probably find on ministry of transport site,you won't be to long i got the same probably if your worried bring some red tape along.

 

[M9onNOS]

Just got a new sled deck in my 08 Dodge 3/4 ton short box. Does anybody know the maximum rear overhang limit in BC? How much can the sleds stick out past the rear of the truck? Maybe some one knows a link to the rules? I know the max width is 2.6m.

I don't know the rules but I have been running with a 162" hanging off a 96" deck for the last three years and have never been hassled.

 

[samsquatch47]

Thanks guys. Just don't want to get a ticket!

 

[GoldenRider1]

I inquired at the scales a few months ago when transporting some 16' long timbers in my short box super duty. I don't remember all of what the officer told me but I think I remember that you are allowed 2/3rds of your wheel base (measure center of hub to center of hub) to extend beyond your rear axle (center of hub). Although 4' behind your tail light is also ringing a bell for some reason.....ahhh crap sorry I can't remember exactly.

nate

 

[RMK Junky]

There are rules and regulations in regards to a commercial carrier but nothing for joe public.

 

[GoldenRider1]

http://www.nt.gov.au/transport/mvr/vehiclestandards/infobulletins/ibv13.pdf

So from this I think my above statement is wrong - you are allowed to extend behind the center of your rear axle the smaller of these two things -

1. 60% of your wheelbase

2. or 3.7m.

3.7m is just over 12', and in my case ('03 super duty short box) the wheel base is right around 13'6"......60% of that is just over 8' (97") - so I would be allowed 97" to extend behind the center of my rear hub.

If this also ends up more than 1.2m (3.93' - or say 4') behind the tip of my rear bumper, I need tail lights visible from 200m.

Hope that explains it.

nate

 

[GoldenRider1]

There are rules and regulations in regards to a commercial carrier but nothing for joe public.

Joe public drives on the same roads and presents the same risks to others, you are definitely wrong.

nate

 

[RMK Junky]

I do not think I'm wrong Goldenrider. I think there should be rules and regs for the private sector also for the simple reason they get away with to much. Besides, your link is for the NT (Australia) is a long way from BC. If anybody hassels you samsquatch47 it will be the CVSE. Go here> www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/permit_centre.htm and you can get the low down.

 

[GoldenRider1]

your link is for the NT (Australia) is a long way from BC.

ooooops

I googled it and saw Victoria, assumed Victoria BC and didn't even pay attention to the link (.au).....there must be a similar document around for BC though? Anyone?

nate

 

[stalefish_132]

4 feet is the max overhang past the bumper here in BC

 

[Mantis]

I found this for commercial vehicles in B.C.


Rear — Loads on a straight truck must not extend more than four metres
beyond the turn centre. If a load projects more than 1.2 metres beyond
the rear of the vehicle, a red flag or cloth must be attached to the tip of
the projection if driven in daylight, or a red light if driven at night.

When we were given a course for load securement at work, I asked and was told that it was the same for private vehicles. I was told to measure from the center of the rear axle to get max length. Hope this helps.