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Is that the same Elite as the race team ? Maybe a dumb question...
Is that the same Elite as the race team ? Maybe a dumb question...
This should help:
Race Cars, Parts, Trailers & Engines for Sale | RacingJunk Classifieds
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It's a 56 footer..... Remember several years ago when the State of California sent out a memo to all professional race teams about maximum trailer length? I believe 56 foot trailers are illegal in California. (not sure on exact length) Steve Torrence had to get a low boy to haul his trailer back out of the state.... which is ridiculous because the state gladly issued a permit to the hauling company in order to legally haul that long trailer on their low boy, but would NOT issue a permit to Steve Torrence to haul the trailer himself. lol.This should help:
Race Cars, Parts, Trailers & Engines for Sale | RacingJunk Classifieds
Race Cars, Parts, Trailers & Engines for Sale | RacingJunk Classifiedswww.racingjunk.com
I remember that week very well. That was when I was pulling Bodes Featherlite trailer and Featherlite didn't build 56 footers so JFR and Bob Bode was legal. But when everyone got the news in Vegas most of them with 56' trailers made the decision to leave Sun night so they could get past the Cal scales before they opened up on Mon morning. Before the next season DSR and Bob Tasca spent a lot of money shortening their trailers. But, thanks to V Gaines strong foothold in the trucking industry and going through the proper channels California changed their law and everyone can purchase permits and legally pull their 56' trailers now.It's a 56 footer..... Remember several years ago when the State of California sent out a memo to all professional race teams about maximum trailer length? I believe 56 foot trailers are illegal in California. (not sure on exact length) Steve Torrence had to get a low boy to haul his trailer back out of the state.... which is ridiculous because the state gladly issued a permit to the hauling company in order to legally haul that long trailer on their low boy, but would NOT issue a permit to Steve Torrence to haul the trailer himself. lol.
I also seem to remember most pro teams had trailers that were at least three feet too long and they either had to be be shortened, or traded in for new trailers. And if I'm not mistaken, team Force was one of the few teams who had trailers that were perfectly legal.
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Thanks for the reply, Eugene. I did not know that V helped get the California law changed... That's great!I remember that week very well. That was when I was pulling Bodes Featherlite trailer and Featherlite didn't build 56 footers so JFR and Bob Bode was legal. But when everyone got the news in Vegas most of them with 56' trailers made the decision to leave Sun night so they could get past the Cal scales before they opened up on Mon morning. Before the next season DSR and Bob Tasca spent a lot of money shortening their trailers. But, thanks to V Gaines strong foothold in the trucking industry and going through the proper channels California changed their law and everyone can purchase permits and legally pull their 56' trailers now.
i like competition trailers but they never show you any there photos on facebook lolI remember that week very well. That was when I was pulling Bodes Featherlite trailer and Featherlite didn't build 56 footers so JFR and Bob Bode was legal. But when everyone got the news in Vegas most of them with 56' trailers made the decision to leave Sun night so they could get past the Cal scales before they opened up on Mon morning. Before the next season DSR and Bob Tasca spent a lot of money shortening their trailers. But, thanks to V Gaines strong foothold in the trucking industry and going through the proper channels California changed their law and everyone can purchase permits and legally pull their 56' trailers now.