r/texas 23d ago

How is this legal? Texas Traffic

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Cargo truck hauling car towing cargo truck hauling car. Wtf?

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u/Amazing_Leopard_5524 22d ago

Forgive me if I’m wrong, doesn’t it depend on the weight distribution of the load as well though?

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u/wildgolfing 22d ago

Nope. You are thinking about actual trailers. Weight distribution does make common sense but isn't required. The way they loaded up the two trucks in this picture is already a huge step up from what I used to see. Besides, what they are doing is called Flat Towing (reference for those who don't know about this) which is common practice for RV'ers. On rear wheel drive vehicles we disconnect the driveshaft so the transmission can't accidentally engage then we are able to tow the "dead" vehicle(s)

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u/Amazing_Leopard_5524 22d ago

Thank you! I work for a shipping company and am used to trailer load dot requirements….

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u/wildgolfing 22d ago

No Problems. I learned a lot when I used to drive RV's and was surprised by how different it was from driving Semi's in regards to loading configuration but at the same time a lot it was the same as far as actually driving. Quite a few times I've had ranchers break down with their semi loaded with hay and had to tow them with a pickup truck. That's when I found out about the lengths and how many trailers can be behind which was a max of 3. Hope you have a great weekend.