Oversize High & Wide

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JNS-Shawn

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Hey guys,
Gotta question, I have 2 pieces:
187 x 105 x 131" LWH 14,000 lbs
160 x 121 x 117" LWH 21,500 lbs

Can this move together on 1 trailer? I've got some guys saying you can and some guys saying you can't.

My opinion is I'm not creating an oversize so there should be no reason why not...

** Spoke to a permit company, they don't see any reason why not either. Load is in northern Florida going to Edmonton, AB. Might be ready around the 8th of Feb.
 
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From the dims you provided, you would just barely get the 2 pcs. into the 29' well of a double drop, which is what you need because of the height of the 1st pc. If you can find someone with a longer well you'd be OK. Don't forget though, you're still OD on the width.
 
Crackers..............Did you crack up? 10'11 high on a stepdeck? Show me a stepdeck that only has a deck height of 31" and I'd be mighty impressed!
 
Exactly Finnerty! Last time I checked, 120"" +/- 1" or 2", is all you're going to put on a step deck.
 
yes Finnerty, we have step decks that low to satisfy our customer's needs. i can even get down to 29" high on a step deck if needed. keeps me under 14' overall height.
 
24 in the well

I have 24 from the floor to the deck - 24 in the well.
102w with no permit - those are extra.
tarps extra - men with rigging and millwrights extra
905-442-7219
 
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It is our understanding that it would fit on a standard stepdeck but you would need over-height as well as over-width permits.

Having said that, we've seen way too many people hit low bridges by not following the proper routes.

In my humble opinion, get the right equipment for the job which would be a DD or RGN with a 30' to 32' well or a low profile stepdeck which, some are, 24" high to the top of the bottom deck.

Again, this is only our opinion...
 
Manitoba Moose said:
It is our understanding that it would fit on a standard stepdeck but you would need over-height as well as over-width permits.

Having said that, we've seen way too many people hit low bridges by not following the proper routes.

In my humble opinion, get the right equipment for the job which would be a DD or RGN with a 30' to 32' well or a low profile stepdeck which, some are, 24" high to the top of the bottom deck.

Again, this is only our opinion...
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This is also my opinion, but their answer is "We always move them on step decks"

ahh this industry, do it once and they expect it every time..
But if I don't quote as SD, then someone else will move it, so stuck with that.
 
Moving the two pieces on a step would be a walk in the park...even with a standard deck height of 40"/42". That would only put the overall height @ 14' 6" which from North Florida to Fort McMoney would be a walk in the park on any day! You're already buying permits for the width.

I'd sooner end up with a step deck in Western Canada than a double drop any day of the week.
 
Well said "ralph", the days of only using step decks up to 120" in height were over about 12 years ago. True specialzed carriers are constantly finding new ways to better utilize their equipment. We routinely move loads on steps at 132" high, with our air bags full. It's amazing what you can do with proper route planning & knowledge of the overhead structures you may encounter.
 
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Specialization

Koodo's to you guys that have worked out a little niche.
From reading up on this topic I gather some of you have quite a bit more experience than others.

By tweaking your equipment and thoroughly understanding your routing, you manage carrying out a task that a dry box guy like us would find daunting.

If I see 13'4 I make sure I never go back there, and don't even talk about width!!

Hat's off to you.
 
Good point alx.

It's amazing how much you can learn if you just "ask".

With the help of some skilled members here JNS-Shawn can now go back to the customer with an educated, well informed quote. Lets hope that the job ends up on a members truck.

Well done all.
 
Keep in mind that this is not the norm for trailers.
JNS may have some issues moving the freight when it comes alive at a "stepdeck" rate.
 
With all of the Equipment auctions being held in Florida over the next month he better rate the hell out of it. Open deck equipment will be at a premium down there. Even some open minded van guys with bull rings in our trailers can do pretty good!!
 
ralphthetrucker said:
Moving the two pieces on a step would be a walk in the park...even with a standard deck height of 40"/42". That would only put the overall height @ 14' 6" which from North Florida to Fort McMoney would be a walk in the park on any day! You're already buying permits for the width.

I'd sooner end up with a step deck in Western Canada than a double drop any day of the week.
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Well I would rather be stuck anywhere with a DD than a step. If you know what you are doing with it you can turn a DD into a step deck in 15 minutes. Just my 2 pennies worth.
 
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