Ask A Trooper: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal?

Ask a Trooper: Remember these rules of the load

Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes you can. Note that when the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there are some requirements. At the extreme rear end of such a load a red, yellow or orange flag or cloth not less than 16 inches square shall be displaye…

Ask A Trooper: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal?

Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes you can. Note that when the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there are some requirements. At the extreme rear end of such load a red, yellow or orange flag or cloth not less than 16 inches square shall be display…

Ask a Trooper: All about trailer hitch load extenders

Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes, you can. Note that when the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there are some requirements. At the extreme rear end of such a load a red, yellow or orange flag or cloth not less than 16 inches square shall be disp…