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If you want better ideas on how to handle your RV you could always go to one the of the RV driving schools. Not only will they go over the MH with you but will help you figure out the how's and wherefore's of driving the MH thru traffic and streets.
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wa8yxm
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Eight feet (96") is the legal maximum width for MOST all vehicles on the road, and is the width of nearly every semi trailer made.
The exceptions are flat bed tow trucks (May be 8'6" or 102" wide) and Motor Homes, I'm not sure about trailers. I've driven a flat bed tow truck (once, not licensed for that type of vehicle but A: was not loaded and B: Emergency, Licensed driver was disabled) and I drive a 8'6" Class A.
On the highways no problem, Freeways no problem.. SOME roads (Mostly Californis as I recall but trust me Kentucky has it's share, been there, done that) a BIG rig (length or width) may have issues... But for the most part any "Main" road will be just fine. Do pay attention to sings that say things like "Maximum length 28 feet" That road has curves I won't fit around.
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dubdub07
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Drive through Boulder, CO sometime......those lanes are made for a Civic.
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Dutch_12078
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wa8yxm wrote:Eight feet (96") is the legal maximum width for MOST all vehicles on the road, and is the width of nearly every semi trailer made.
Quote:The maximum width limit for CMVs on the NN and reasonable access routes was originally established at 102 inches, except for Hawaii where it is 2.74 m (108 inches). (See discussion of Reasonable Access on page 12.) To standardize vehicle width on an international basis, the 102-inch width limit was interpreted to mean the same as its approximate metric equivalent, 2.6 meters (102.36 inches) (Figure 1).
Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
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wny_pat
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The federally-designated routes on the National Network consist of the Interstate System, except as noted, and the following additional highways: designated non-interstate routes where 102" wide rigs are allowed.
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bojumill
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MARKW8 wrote:On the whole, our roads are wider than they've ever been. Go to IL. or MO. and drive an old section of RT 66. You won't complain anymore about todays road widths.
Mark
do not try it on the part of hwy 66 between Oatman & Kingman AZ
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LarryJM
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Dutch_12078 wrote:wa8yxm wrote:Eight feet (96") is the legal maximum width for MOST all vehicles on the road, and is the width of nearly every semi trailer made.
Quote:The maximum width limit for CMVs on the NN and reasonable access routes was originally established at 102 inches, except for Hawaii where it is 2.74 m (108 inches). (See discussion of Reasonable Access on page 12.) To standardize vehicle width on an international basis, the 102-inch width limit was interpreted to mean the same as its approximate metric equivalent, 2.6 meters (102.36 inches) (Figure 1).
Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
And what does commercial reg have to do with this site  
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RAS43
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wa8yxm wrote:Eight feet (96") is the legal maximum width for MOST all vehicles on the road, and is the width of nearly every semi trailer made.
That is dated information as others have pointed out regulations stating that 102" wide is the limit and that has been in place for many years. The majority of commercial trailers built in the last 10-15 years are 102" and there are some RV's-motorhomes and trailers-that are 102" also. I had a '97 NUWA Snowbird 5th wheel that was 102".
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Jarlaxle
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I haven't seen a box truck or trailer built in the last 8 years that WASN'T 102" wide. This includes most large rental trucks!
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Dutch_12078
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Many RV's are built to comply with the CMV specs. The Federal DOT CMV width regulations are generally applied to RV's, just as the NHTSA lighting specifications apply to RV's as well as CMV's.
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