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Dburt, Because of this: "For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which have been modified or altered from the original manufacturer's design in order to conform with the maximum bumper requirements of this section, the bumper height shall be measured from a level surface to the...

Will give him a call monday. Last I heard, they are illegal in IL. (deuces) and it is a criminal offense, not just a ticket. However, there may be a loop hole as long as you have a D plate or higher on your truck. This does mean semi-annual safety inspections, 55mph max speed on interstates...

Here is the problem; "It is unlawful to operate upon any highway of this State any vehicle with a front bumper height that exceeds 28 inches or a rear bumper height that exceeds 30 inches, regardless of the GVWR of the vehicle, except those vehicles covered by Chapter 18b of this Code. For any...

Let me try to clear this up. I have an lawyer looking at this. Antique tags work as does any other tag for 13500lbs. And the weight falls under the need for a CDL. The problem is, that a stock deuce does not meet the frame to floor height; or the front and rear bumber heights for IL. and many...

Quote: Originally Posted by Michael How did a bumper height question turn into a lot of states require a CDL to drive a deuce? I have never heard anyone say a deuce needed a CDL except in CA and even that is open to some debate. Its not just about weight. In IL., the only vehicles...

Well, I talked with the Secretary of State Police in length today. Long story short, in IL a stock deuce IS illegal to drive IF you do not have a CDL, AND the truck does not have commercial tags with an annual inspection (section 18b). The only other option is if it is owned and driven the...

I'm still trying to sift through all the legal jargin in IL. Have not found anything yet.

I measured 32 inches on the front bumper of my stock deuce (9.00x20). IL and many other state's vehicle codes read: "It is unlawful to operate upon any highway of this State any vehicle with a front bumper height that exceeds 28 inches or a rear bumper height that exceeds 30 inches, regardless...