as a *specialized car hauler what is the max width of my bed

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    We have to buy an over width permit when we tow threw AZ because of the awning
     
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    Your legal width is 102 anyting over is over size and you will get nailed just get it in your head 102
     
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    Having a tag axle on a haul and Tow is just a waste of time and money
     
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    You're only going to be hauling two small cars or one pickup on a hauling tow toe not going to be that much weight
     
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    Yep, as I said it ultimately comes down to state/officer.
     
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    Care to explain why? anything over 8,000lbs i'm overweight on my single axle without it. I have a double reinforced frame. 1 3500 ram and i'm maxed out for my rear axle. This setup has the opportunity to haul 2 additional, cars.... without the tag its impossible.
     
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    one option for me is to remove both tires and put on a single WIDE heavy load bearing low profile tag tire (not a super single)... any one have leads on such a setup?
     
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    Which truck are you working on the semi or the ram
     
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    Why do you have a double frame? How heavy is that bed? We could load 20,000 pounds of stone in a single axle dump truck and not be over weight.