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Old 06-11-2007 | 12:55 PM
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Does anybody know what's considered AZ, CA, NV wide load? I'm considering a 55' MTI with a tilt trailer if needed but with the high winds out here I'd like to have a conventional trailer.
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Old 06-11-2007 | 05:08 PM
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I would guess anything over 8'6" wide would be considered a wide load.
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Old 06-11-2007 | 06:00 PM
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If I had the dough to buy a $1.5MM boat, someone else would be towing it- a professional wide-load driver on HIS insurance. You can get escorted, insured, permitted wide load transport for $2.50/mile. Why screw around?
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Old 06-14-2007 | 05:13 PM
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what's the fun in hiring someone?
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Old 06-15-2007 | 12:39 AM
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what the fun in towwing a 55' long rig? I pull my 50' race trailer with an fl70 and it's a PAIN IN THE ASS!!!!

besides the truck you'll need to haul that (especially if you've got hi winds to deal with) is gonna be major bucks. For the $$$ you'll spend on the truck you could pay for a hell of a lot of miles with a profesional hauler.

you will probably be too big for an MDT like a frieghliner m2 sportchassis. Start looking a full on semis!
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Old 06-15-2007 | 01:01 AM
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Oh well, i guess you're right.
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Old 06-15-2007 | 07:19 AM
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Oh well, i guess you're right.

good luck. I don't know the codes out west.........but I got a kick out of this response!!!!!
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Old 06-15-2007 | 08:15 AM
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You've come a long way in a year and a half...

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That's ridiculous, I own the same truck and tow a 1977 Scarab 300 with twins at 10,000lbs loaded no problem, but please...
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Old 06-15-2007 | 09:01 AM
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I guess he's looking for ways to fund the MTI...

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ok, if you're on this forum, I think we all know you have a performance boat, and to tow that performance boat, you need a big tow rig. Both of which cost plenty of money. So, how does every body on his forum make the money they need to support this great "Hobby" we all know and love? Occupations? Investments? what?
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Old 06-15-2007 | 01:10 PM
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Real estate my friends. just like magic, the money's there.
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