Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01161:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01161
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Character Range: 19292–22429

front wheel or more than 300 mm behind the outer extremity of the rear wheel, or outer portion of the vehicle on either side.
     3.                           Any 'Equipment' for LD vehicles only shall not project:
         1.                     more than 600 mm in front of the outer extremity of the front wheel or more than 900 mm behind the outer extremity of the rear wheel; or
         2.                     more than 150 mm beyond the extreme outer portion of the vehicle on either side.
 2.                                 'Axle' configuration

         43.6.0. Vehicles shall satisfy the following requirements:

 1.                           A rigid motor vehicle shall be supported by 2 'Axle' Groups' disposed as follows:
     1.                     one towards the front of the vehicle, with all wheels connected to the steering system for that part of the vehicle, on either a 'Single Axle' or a 'Twin Steer Axle Group'; and
     2.                     one towards the rear of the vehicle by an 'Axle Group'.
 2.                           A 'Semi-Trailer' shall be supported towards the rear by an 'Axle Group'.
 3.                           A trailer other than a 'Semi-trailer' shall be supported by either.
     1.                     one 'Axle Group'; or
     2.                     an 'Axle Group' towards both the front and rear of the trailer provided that all wheels in the front 'Axle Group' are connected to the steering mechanism for that part of the vehicle.
 1.                                 'LOAD sharing suspension'

         All the 'Axles' in an 'Axle Group', other than a 'Twin Steer Axle Group' with not more than 2.0 metres horizontal distance between the centrelines of each 'Axle', shall be related to each other through a 'Load Sharing Suspension'.

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