Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Agency Trans. Department of Transportation |
Chapter 308. Requirements For Trailer And Semi-Trailer Brake, Hitch And Coupling, Safety Chains, Cables And Leveling Bars |
Section 308.13. Leveling bars.
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- The strength rating of each leveling bar, or part of such unit, shall be not less than:(1) Longitudinal tension—gross load of trailer-type vehicle in pounds x 3(2) Longitudinal compression—gross load of trailer-type vehicle in pounds x 3(3) Transverse thrust—gross load of trailer-type vehicle in pounds x 1(4) Vertical tension—gross load of trailer-type vehicle in pounds x 1.3(5) Vertical compression—gross load of trailer-type vehicle in pounds x 1.3
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1968, No. 151
, eff. 8-1-68; renum. from MVD 8.13,
Register, September, 1980, No. 297
, eff. 10-1-80.