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Too big for the bridge

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by kavorkas_wife_74, May 26, 2008.

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  1. May 26, 2008 #1
    kavorkas_wife_74

    kavorkas_wife_74 Bobtail Member

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    So I always wondered what on earth do truckers do when they need to drive under a bridge or overpass that doesn't allow for enough room for them?

    :biggrin_2554:
     
    kavorkas_wife_74, May 26, 2008
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  3. May 26, 2008 #2
    Ronnocomot

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    Peel off their roof.
     
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  4. May 26, 2008 #3
    ssbowles

    ssbowles Heavy Load Member

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    Pretty simple...if you can't go under / through it, you gotta go around it.
     
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  5. May 26, 2008 #4
    kavorkas_wife_74

    kavorkas_wife_74 Bobtail Member

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    :biggrin_2555::biggrin_25523:

    :biggrin_25524:ooooooh
    ok what happens if you don't realize it's coming and you get there and oh #*#^ it's too small!?
     
    kavorkas_wife_74, May 26, 2008
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  7. May 26, 2008 #5
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    You look to see if it reads swift on your door....:biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. May 26, 2008 #6
    ssbowles

    ssbowles Heavy Load Member

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    Well, ideally you should have checked for low clearances on your route before you started out on your trip. In the front of your atlas there's a section for low clearances and restricted routes for each state.
    Also, you should be looking at the clearances at each bridge you go under....if there's no sign, turn on the 4-ways and use your best judgement. If it looks too low, get out and check it. Are people gonna be upset/honking/flipping you off? Yepper. Are you gonna rip the top off your trailer? Nope.
     
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  9. May 26, 2008 #7
    Ducks

    Ducks "Token Four-Wheeler"

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    Yep! :biggrin_25523:

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  10. May 26, 2008 #8
    witchwaywest

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    In the New York metro region stay off of any road/highway that says "parkway".The clearances are low,way low.Truck access is restricted.Fines are high.
     
    witchwaywest, May 26, 2008
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  11. May 26, 2008 #9
    kavorkas_wife_74

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    I'm passing this along to Kavorka, this is something he may find very helpful!!

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhh that makes sense! Didn't know they had this available.

    Wow everyone is so helpful!!
    :biggrin_255:


    Coming from the viewpoint of someone who wouldn't know a Swift from a Smith why all the harping on Swift drivers around here? They can't all be that bad......right? :biggrin_2556:

    (I've got sooooooooooooo much to learn!)

    KW74
     
    kavorkas_wife_74, May 26, 2008
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  12. May 26, 2008 #10
    bbkeo

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    Dang severl people beat me to it. If you are a Swift driver you just go a head and try to go under it. Everyone else just goes around.
     
    bbkeo, May 26, 2008
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