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Old 11-09-2010 | 01:50 PM
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I want to avoid the GW Bridge in NJ/NY. I was thinking taking coming over the Tappen Zee to the Parkway and then hitting the turnpike further south.
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Old 11-09-2010 | 01:52 PM
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i just hauled a 30 bayliner up from ac. no problems 10 ft wide with no permit
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Old 11-09-2010 | 02:15 PM
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I called the NJ State Police a couple years back about trailering a boat on the GSP and they said no problem.
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yes .....you can trailer a boat on The garden state parkway or NJ turnpike. as long as it not oversize load.
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Thanks for the info guys.

What about E-Z pass? Can that be used too with a trailer in tow?
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yes i used mine the whole way.
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Just make sure your ballz are coated with steel before the trip. The parkway has more nut jobs on it than just about any other stretch of roadway in America
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Just make sure your ballz are coated with steel before the trip. The parkway has more nut jobs on it than just about any other stretch of roadway in America
i second that...we towed our 29' and used NJGSP and merrit parkway...that was an adventure!!!
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Originally Posted by Dave M
Thanks for the info guys.

What about E-Z pass? Can that be used too with a trailer in tow?
Towed my CIG and towed my Father's Wellcraft back with no permits- 9'10" and 13'2" high. Clearance is 13'6" under some bridges - I **** myself when we went under the first one.

We used the EZ-Pass Express lane. Worked well, but we ultimately got 3 or 4 fines of $35 each. Not sure why but we paid them and kept our mouth shut. The fine would have been much larger had some adept toll operator noticed the width....
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Old 11-09-2010 | 04:59 PM
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Just make sure your ballz are coated with steel before the trip. The parkway has more nut jobs on it than just about any other stretch of roadway in America
LMAO! I towed my old boat up to Long Island once, talk about white knuckles, The Goethals Bridge was the worst, the BQE was no picnic either.
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