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Richard G.

06-18-2005 17:43:41




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What is the legal maximum width a trailer can be used on highways?




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Leland

06-19-2005 11:55:16




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
102" is max I barrow a home made goose neck that is 102 and I have no problems as far as the law they usually won't bother anything that looks AG



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T_Bone

06-19-2005 05:56:24




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
Hi Richard,

AZ is 96" but Fed DOT allows 102" on the InterStates or any road with-in 10 miles of a InterState, so AZ allows 102" without problems.

102" Upto 191" only requires a permit but AZ plans the route for you if over 144".

Over 191" requires a permit and pilot car front and rear again with AZDOT planning your route.

Over 192" then all kinds of special rules. They moved a transformer from Calforina to Phoenix last year that required several roads to be shut down and took a week??? They sheared the king pin on one trailer, appeared to be about a 6" king pin...lol

T_Bone

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504

06-18-2005 19:15:48




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
Richard it depends on the road (and what kind of mood the Cops are in that week) 102 is the max on interstate roads.



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john in la

06-18-2005 19:10:41




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
It is federal law that all states must allow trailer widths of 102" or 8'6".
This only applys to interstates and a limited roads to and from your site to the interstate.

96" or 8' is allowed on all roads in the US.

If you tell me what state you are talking about I can tell you what info I have for that state.

My state rules are
96" or less on any road
97" to 102" on truck route roads only
103" to 144" requires a permit
145" to 192" requires a permit and a escort
193" and over requires a police escort

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old

06-18-2005 18:12:21




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
Last I knew it was 8.5 foot but 8 foot is standard.



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Davis In SC

06-18-2005 18:06:31




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-18-2005 17:43:41  
Fairly sure it is 102 inches, best to check with DOT in your state.....



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Richard G.

06-19-2005 07:15:01




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Davis In SC, 06-18-2005 18:06:31  
I am in SC also. I thought 102 inches was correct but the transport police in my area are so strict, I wanted to make sure. Federal DOT offices in Atlanta and Columbia have given me differing opinions on other questions before. I wish the feds and states could at least get together.
Thanks, Richard



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john in la

06-19-2005 18:00:10




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to Richard G., 06-19-2005 07:15:01  
Well since you have told me your state I can comment better now.
S.C. 13'6"H by 53' long by 102"W all roads
To give you some of your close by states.
Ga. 13'6"H by 53'L by 102"W on all roads with 12' or wider lanes. N.C. 13'6"H by 48'L by 102"W all roads. 53'L allowed on designated access roads only.
FLA. 13'6"H by 48'L by 96". 102" allowed on roads with 12' or wider lanes. 53' allowed but you can not exceed 41' from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle on any trailers over 48'L.

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Richard G.

06-20-2005 06:25:57




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 Re: Trailer width in reply to john in la, 06-19-2005 18:00:10  
Thank you very much. I am building a drop axle trailer to haul a 1917 Model T and maybe some lightweight farm equipment.
Thanks, Richard



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