onefarmer
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What is the legal max width a trailer can be? Trying to design a trailer for myself, since all the commercial ones don't suit me.
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onefarmer
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Thanks guys! Exactly what I needed.
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Legally, it depends on which state you live in. Only some states allow 102" on all roads. Every interstate must allow 102", though. New Jersey, for example, only allows 102" on interstates and within 10 or 20 miles of interstates, all other roads are 96". Some other states are 96" but allow 102" on roads with lanes 12' or wider. There is a chart with all this information in the Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas. With all that said, are you going to get busted for an overwidth trailer? Probably not. I live in New Jersey 50 miles from an Interstate and have a 102" gooseneck and never been bothered, but it's still not legal.
john in la
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edj856 has it right.
96" is legal width in all states on all roads.
All states must allow 102" wide on all interstates and some federally funded state roads.
96" is legal width in all states on all roads.
All states must allow 102" wide on all interstates and some federally funded state roads.
Goose
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I have a 102" trailer that's been all over the Midwest, both on Interstates and two lane. No one has ever questioned it. It's legal anywhere in Nebraska, illegal in Kansas, and I forget which other states.
There can be local restrictions, however. There used to be a narrow bridge (maybe it's still there) over the Missouri River by Blair, Nebraska that had signs on both approaches, "Legal 96 Inch Wide Trailers Prohibited", for good reason. It's something to keep in mind when planning a route.
There can be local restrictions, however. There used to be a narrow bridge (maybe it's still there) over the Missouri River by Blair, Nebraska that had signs on both approaches, "Legal 96 Inch Wide Trailers Prohibited", for good reason. It's something to keep in mind when planning a route.
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