Question about running a 10’ wide load

Deere hunter · Jul 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM

I know believe me I know how many of you are on here holding your breath, wanting to say something.

OldeSkool · Jul 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM

roundhouse said: ↑

that rear escort car isn’t much help
On a two lane .
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Why would the pilot car run behind the oversized load on a two lane? He certainly isn’t doing any good back there. I’ve never heard of not requiring a front pilot car on two lane but one in the rear. I guess it’s changed from when I did it.

TripleSix · Jul 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM

roundhouse said: ↑

My neighbor regularly hauls a 16 wide , and he is often routed off the interstate and on a two lane .

the permits don’t require a front escort car for a 16 wide 99 foot long , but the company pays for one

that rear escort car isn’t much help
On a two lane .

the cargo he regular hauls costs $44 million , so you don’t wanna bump into anything with it .

read your permits carefully

some
Towns you are routed through ask for
You to contact them and advise them when you are passing through

He regular is routed through a small town that has some tight spots and it’s not mentioned in the permit but he calls ahead and let’s em know when he’s gonna be passing through and about half the time the entire towns police department (both officers ) will show up and escort him through town .

and twice he’s been routed on an interstate that had been narrowed for
Construction with jersey walls , and he couldn’t fit .

he blocked traffic on I-40 for two hours waiting for the state troopers to arrive and clear the traffic behind him so he could back up to the nearest exit .

another time he was able to pull
Onto The shoulder at a construction zone that didn’t look like he could fit .
Called for a state trooper and the trooper blocked the road and my friend rode with the trooper with a tape
Measure to see if his load would fit ,

it was a tight squeeze but they decided it could fit ,

If you are ON your permitted route and get in a jam or see a spot you’re not sure you can fit , don’t be afraid to stop and call the police or the state troopers for assistance blocking traffic

because even if you ARE on your permitted route , if you hit something , it’s on you .
You’re supposed to be able to determine if you can fit or not

either visually or stop and hop out with your measuring tape or height pole and check .

Read your permits carefully and make notes on them , the permit says take hwy 37 north to hwy 91 East

Is that gonna be a right turn or a left turn ?

Is there a landmark nearby ?
What town is it in ?

Is that an easy turn with plenty of space or a hard tight turn ?

Get out your atlas and trace the route ,

Google maps is your friend here .
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With one pilot car, on a 2 lane, the pilot car is supposed to switch to the front.

TripleSix · Jul 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM

Also, where in the US do you run a 16 wide without a pilot car?

ElmerFudpucker · Jul 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM

Deere hunter said: ↑

I know believe me I know how many of you are on here holding your breath, wanting to say something.
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I ain’t gonna be the one… I done been called a dick once this week already

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