as a *specialized car hauler what is the max width of my bed
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by TowHaul, Feb 20, 2018.
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THE legal limit on the trailer for "most" issues IS 102" I had a trailer once that measured 102.5 with the side rails and yes I got crap about it being over, the 108" would come into play when you are talking about the awning, steps, door grab handles and things of that nature that stick out over 102" on an RV.
To be totally honest, most of this will come down to the state and ind. officers interpretation, I have had it go both ways, in the early 90's we had an on going battle with Wyoming on RV's loaded on the deck heading for Alaska, to the point where some manufactures where loading the awnings inside of the RV so they wouldn't be over width.
Here is the issue for me, I know what the OP is wanting to do, but it creates a double edged sword, because if the DOT is going to exclude the above mentioned devices, then they sure as hell shouldn't be busting my butt on folding mirrors in on buses i'm transporting,,,,but they do!!!
Just remember, there IS a big difference between what you can get away with in terms of width/length on an RV that is being TOWED vs, one that is being HAULED,,,Blackshack46, Hammer166 and TowHaul Thank this. -
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