HUH?

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  1. Feb 19, 2016 #1
    Klleetrucking

    Klleetrucking Medium Load Member

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    " To answer the question, 102 is rail to rail. If it can fit inside the rails it's legal. On the "ancient" trailers, most are only 96 wide, so if you have a load that's 98 wide, it's oversize and would need permits, but not if you're 102, since it fits inside the trailer. "
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2016 #2
    johndeere4020

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    102" is legal in a 96" trailer.
     
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  4. Feb 19, 2016 #3
    Blackshack46

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    Huh? A 98" wide load is oversized and I guess would follow over sized laws?

    That makes zero sense.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2016 #4
    haulhand

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    As JD4020 said 102 is legal whether on a 96 with overhang or not. Hell I've got an old 90 inch trailer and load 102 wide all the time.
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2016 #5
    mc8541ss

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    Haul hand is right. Your not oversize and don't need permits till your over 102".
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2016 #6
    Klleetrucking

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    Thanks everyone!
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2016 #7
    Diesel Dave

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    I have had a load flushed on one side and 6" on the other side equaling to 102". No permit. Still legal.
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2016 #8
    Klleetrucking

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    Yep.
    Call me what you will but, I brought this post out of the Mercer thread just to bring attention.
    This inaccurate "information" has got to stop.
    It's OK if you don't know, just indicate so.
     
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  11. Feb 19, 2016 #9
    Ruthless

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    People don't admit they don't know. They also don't keep their mouth shut when they don't know. Wish they would.
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2016 #10
    Superhauler

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    Go by the old saying,"keep it simple stupid" 102 is the magic number. Anything over that is oversize PERIOD!
     
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