sarti
Bronze Member
I have been trying to find the requirments for hauling equipment etc. on a 7k tandem axle utility trailer, such as what to use for a tie down... chain or straps and how many etc. tried thru state with no luck Thanks
Illinois tie down laws
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RandyT
Elite Member
Falls under the same guidelines as federal tie down requirements. Just remember that if you are running the TC or higher plates that the trailer has to be safety inspected every 6 months. And TD or higher plates also require the tow vehicle to be inspected.
RandyT
Elite Member
This doesn't directly apply but can be relative since most people consider the federal commercial standards when tying down cargo on utility trailers.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
Starting at 393.100 and continuing down the page is the pertinent stuff. IL also considers 10,000# to be the start of the commercial vehicle cutoff. So a pickup towing a tandem axle trailer could be within the range,
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
Starting at 393.100 and continuing down the page is the pertinent stuff. IL also considers 10,000# to be the start of the commercial vehicle cutoff. So a pickup towing a tandem axle trailer could be within the range,
Beeenvenue
Gold Member
I looked for months for the Texas version. Internet searches were no help. Called DPS and they referred me to a licensing division who referred me to weights and measures who (although they enforce) could not provide the actual code of regulations and referred me to the county sheriff who referred me to DPS.
Others say “federal laws” but for intrastate (local) transport on county roads those do not have jurisdiction for non-commercial.
Very frustrating.
BRMyers
Platinum Member
You may want to search JCAR. Illinois is great for passing laws, then they go to JCAR to figure out what the mean and set the standards/rules that have to be followed.
These are the federal laws but if you comply with these I am not aware of any state where you would not be adequate.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmc.../Drivers_Handbook_Cargo_Securement_508CLN.pdf
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmc.../Drivers_Handbook_Cargo_Securement_508CLN.pdf
RandyT
Elite Member
Throw in some court precedence and it all goes to heck in a hand basket.
These laws are enforced differently by the police anyway. My daughter in law works for Illinois sec of state and their police dept doesn稚 seem to have an answer either.. As far far as inspection goes seems like a truck with B plate pulling a trailer with a TC plate doesn稚 need inspected, but not even sure on that, looks like kinda of hit and miss ????
RandyT
Elite Member
Correct truck B towing a trailer C doesn't require inspected. That same truck towing trailer D does. Any vehicle towing over 8001 pounds must be inspected.