I have been asked to regularly move lengths of steel which have a 2.75 metre overhang at the rear, I am aware of the rules and regs about moving them but was wondering if the boys in blue would be like flies around ■■■■ when they see me on the road. Any replies, greatly appreciated.
If it needs stars it’s not allowed - repton.
i think you just need them orange beacons and you find out its ok for your truck to carry the weight if not then apply for a stgo license which will let you run at the design weight of a truck
i dont know the answer but i would say yes they would be all over you that is 9 foot overhang i would say you will need a longer trailer or an ■■■■■■ 
well dunno prestons don’t get escorts when they carry steel plus they just use extender trailers that wud be a good solution to ur dilema
apart from a red and white triangular marker, you don’t need a second man or notifying to police until overhang exceeds 3.05m or 10 foot - as for the old bill being bothered about it, no way on earth these days
rikki has posted a photo previously of a 40 foot overhang with pipes, but a mate of mine beat it a while ago with a 42 metre beam on a 24m extendible trailer - from south wales to kent 
jj72:
:? apart from a red and white triangular marker, you don’t need a second man or notifying to police until overhang exceeds 3.05m or 10 foot - as for the old bill being bothered about it, no way on earth these daysrikki has posted a photo previously of a 40 foot overhang with pipes, but a mate of mine beat it a while ago with a 42 metre beam on a 24m extendible trailer - from south wales to kent
dont know how they let him away with that when there are plenty of extenders around opening up to well over 100ft long,it must have looked ridiculous
I used to regularly drive a truck with 6 feet sticking out the front over the cab and 10 foot hanging out the back and never once got stopped by anyone.
I used to put side markers on them although it wasn’t required just because some people seem to drive around with their eyes shut & I didn’t want them to drive or walk into my load.
chaversdad:
dont know how they let him away with that when there are plenty of extenders around opening up to well over 100ft long,it must have looked ridiculous
indeed there are, but at 12 foot high as well, it needed a semi-low - hence the longest available was 24 metres in the bottom deck 
it now forms part of the new ski slope as you come off the A2 northbound onto the M25 for Dartford Tunnel 