"Tim" wrote in message
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On Apr 3, 8:28 am, "mmc" wrote:
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On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 19:20:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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On Apr 2, 8:35 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:
Tim wrote:
But even if it IS 12 feet wide, isn't that the maximum allowed by
U.S
law?

Federal law is 8'6". Some states are 8" even.

Here's a link for all you need to know.

http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm

I just got off the phone with my brother who used to be a professional
truck driver and he also said 8.5, but without going into details, he
also said permits arn't hard to deal with.

You really need to measure that before you start worrying about it too
much. I would get the clearance lights for the front of your truck
(the "one on each side and 3 lights in the middle", deal). That can go
a long way toward convincing the cops you are legal but I have towed
mine for years all over Florida (about 9' with the trailer loading
arms) without them and nobody has said a word to me.
I do have my trailer lights all the way out to the extreme sides of
the trailer so people coming up behind me can see how wide I am.
I also have side lights you can see from the front

I agree. From the pics it doesn't look wider than my 21'. Could be an
optical dillusion.
Yes, Mike. Somethign seems odd about his measurements. I really dont'
know of any commercially sold pontoon, that isn't custom built that
doesn't come within the 8.5.


But I'll find out later this after noon. It's just 45 mi. from me.

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How did it go Tim?