Overwidth Load

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  1. May 11, 2011 #1
    Cluck Cluck

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    I have a 12ft wide load I am supposed to pick up monday and I was wondering what kinda of equipment I might need for that(banners flags strobes,etc), just as a round about guess like to be versitile, you know??? I have the yellow book you get from the Joplin Petro but it only says so much as a guideline, Thanks Fellas No Matter The Job Big or Small Do it Right or Don't Do it at All
     
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  3. May 11, 2011 #2
    REDD

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    Each state you be traveling in has different restrictions.

    Where are you loading/unloading it?
     
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  4. May 11, 2011 #3
    RAG

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    Flags on all four corners
    Signs front and rear
    Strobe on tractor and strobe on rear of wagon
    If it's 12 my guess that the permits come back with a rear escort required
    If it's 11'11"and 3/4 no escort needed if you get my drift
    Are you doing the permiting yourself?
     
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  5. May 11, 2011 #4
    REDD

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    I've hauled many of 12' loads without escorts...

    Like I said, each state have different restrictions.
     
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    RAG

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    What states Redd?
     
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    grizzly

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    ALL of them. Each state has different requirements for over dimensional loads. The requirements will be on the permits.
     
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    RAG

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    Thanks Griz
    Reason I was asking is that any of my permits have always required a rear escort on anything 12 or above
    but I try to stay south of 80:yes2557:
     
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    REDD

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    Alabama = Front & Rear escorts required when width exceeds 12' wide

    Illinois = 1 escort required when width is greater then 14' 6"

    North Dakota = the same as Illinios

    South Carolina = Front escort required when loads exceed 12' in width


    Shall I continue?
     
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    RAG

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    Nope
    No reason to
    I think I have only moved one crane that was 12 on the nose and it came back with a rear escort that was FL to TX
    Most of my moves are between 12.5 and 13.5 wide
     
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  12. May 11, 2011 #10
    Cluck Cluck

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    IN to ND I know each state=different BS to deal with just wanted to know so im not buying extra stuff like what's a good amount of flags to carry 2 banners and to have enough flashing lights
     
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