N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-C 3226.18
Vehicles with "I" Beam or Tube Front Axle
Effective Jan 6, 2016(See Revision Notes at Chapter Heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07, EXPIRED: 6-22-15 New. #10886, INTERIM, eff 7-16-15, EXPIRES: 1-12-16; ss by #11016, eff 1-6-16Commissioner, Department of Safety
(a) A vehicle with "I" beam or tube front axles shall be rejected if:
- (1) Linkage is loose or the joints are not secured with cotter pins or other devices;
- (2) "U" bolts are loose or damaged, or the spring center bolt is broken or sheared;
- (3) The spring leaf is broken or shifted;
- (4) Steering stops allow a tire to rub on frame, metal or other chassis parts; or
(5) Movement at the extreme front and rear or top and bottom of a tire, when measured at a point on the tire tread is:
- a. In excess of ¼ inch, for wheels 16 inches or less in diameter;
- b. In excess of 3/8 inch, for wheels 17 or 18 inches in diameter; and
- c. In excess of ½ inch, for wheels over 18 inches in diameter.
Source. (See Revision Notes at Chapter Heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07, EXPIRED: 6-22-15 New. #10886, INTERIM, eff 7-16-15, EXPIRES: 1-12-16; ss by #11016, eff 1-6-16