§ 29-A §2364 — Six-axle single unit truck

A 6-axle single unit truck may be operated, or caused to be operated, if:
1.
General road limit.
The general road limit for this vehicle is:
2.
Axle distance.
Axle distances as measured from axle center to axle center, numbering the axles beginning with the steering axle and moving rearward on the vehicle, are as follows:Axle to axleAt least But not more thanSteering to axle 213 ft. 7 in.14 ft. 1 in.Axle 2 to axle 34 ft. 3 in.4 ft. 9 in.Axle 3 to axle 44 ft.5 ft. 3 in.Axle 4 to axle 54 ft. 3 in.4 ft. 9 in.Axle 5 to axle 65 ft.5 ft. 6 in.Steering to axle 6Not applicable32 ft. 10 in.
3.
Liftable axles.
Axles 2, 5 and 6 of the vehicle may be liftable axles. Axles 2 and 6 must be self-steering axles of a type that has been approved by the Department of Transportation;
4.
Four-tired axles.
All axles must be 4-tired axles except the steering axle and axle 2;
5.
Certified weight capacity.
All brakes, axles and suspensions must be certified with respect to weight capacity by a final stage manufacturer. The final stage manufacturer must also certify that the vehicle's axle spacings and interlock devices met the requirements of this paragraph at the time of manufacture. The certification must be filed with the Secretary of State on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State. A copy of the certification must be carried in the vehicle at all times;
6.
Operation as a 3-axle single unit vehicle.
When operating as a 3-axle single unit vehicle:
7.
Operation as a 4-axle or 5-axle single unit vehicle.
When operating as a 4-axle or 5-axle single unit vehicle:
8.
Operation as a 6-axle single unit vehicle.
When operating a 6-axle single unit vehicle:
9.
Application.
Nothing contained in this section is applicable to vehicles operating on the Interstate Highway System, as defined in the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956.

Legislative History

RR 1993, c. 2, §24 (COR). PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q67 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).