96" wide trailers?

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  1. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    I assume you would not be oversized and need a permit?
     
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  3. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    That’s not how this works. 102” is legal. Doesn’t matter what size the trailer is.
     
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  4. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    So my assumption was correct.
     
  5. scoobertdoo

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    Do things like bricks and wood fit on deck without hanging over?
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

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    Bricks yes. Bricks are not wide. Lumber probably gonna hang over.
     
  7. scoobertdoo

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    This is 100% correct, but I wonder how many times DOT looks at it and yanks you, thinking its a 102" deck with an overhang?
     
  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I wouldnt hesitate to get a 96 wide trailer. Only a couple loads would hang over the edge. May get u a 2nd look at the scale house but as long as the freight is less than 102 ur good to go
     
  9. beastr123

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    Only some dressed lumber will, most bundles of lumber is less than 51" wide. For example tight 2X4 lumber bundles are maximum 49" wide and 2X6 are 50"wide.
     
  10. ProfessionalNoticer

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    The bricks I've hauled in the past never did but the bundled lumber did. Even if it hangs over it's no big deal as long as it's less than 102.
     
  11. H3R3T1C

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    Not a big fan of the 96 wide trailers, I have been pulled over for the DOT to check the width. some loads will hang over since you have the 102, dunnage and securement, just looks messy, I don't care for personally.

    If given a choice, 102 all day.
     
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