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Any tips on getting the true height of your rig?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JoeF2002, Jul 24, 2016.

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  1. Jul 24, 2016 #11
    TheDude1969

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    One example I know of in Chicago, a bridge marked 13'4" is only to keep OTR drivers away. While anything marked below that measurement is pretty exact for the flat-bedders.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2016 #12
    JoeF2002

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    What he said! If my rig is pushing 13'5" and I'm approaching a 13'6" bridge, I better know about it
     
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  4. Jul 24, 2016 #13
    MACK E-6

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    Legality.

    And "close" is NOT good enough IMO.

    Not all tractors and trailers are created equal. If your truck meaures 13'2" under the OP's conditions, you'll then know if you should attempt going under a bridge marked 13'4" which 99% of other drivers wouldn't even attempt because they think the measurement of 13'6" is somehow all encompassing.

    Also, if the bridge is marked higher than your measurement and you still hit it, someone else is now at fault.
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2016 #14
    coueshunter

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    I can run a tape up and get a "close enough" don't need to the 1/4". Besides, very few bridge measurements are accurate anymore
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2016 #15
    MACK E-6

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    Perhaps, but that doesn't mean YOUR measurement should not be accurate.

    Control the things you can.
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2016 #16
    201

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    Hi sawmill, Most of that's true, except the last one. Some company trucks I've seen, don't even have stack(s) anymore. I cut my stacks down, so I could bobtail in Chicago, and take short cuts I couldn't go with a wagon, but just in case, I had my CB antenna's set at 13'7", and if my antenna's cleared, I was good to go.
     
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  9. Jul 24, 2016 #17
    MACK E-6

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    Good trick. I like it. :)

    I wouldn't recommend using that as a barometer if you have flexible whips though. They'll bend while you're moving.
     
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  10. Jul 24, 2016 #18
    Jerry12

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    What If: your equipment is rolling on low pro 22.5 tires. perhaps, your rig height is: 13' 4". Using this model, then your safe to proceed under neath the 13' 4" bridge
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2016 #19
    MACK E-6

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    Not an assumption I would personally care to make. I'd feel better if I measured.
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2016 #20
    Jerry12

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    Tire height has an influence, im just saying
     
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