New to fivers - Bridge

And just because the literature says that your trailer is 12' 5" doesn't mean that it really is that height. When you get it home and hooked on to your truck you should measure it. Our literature said 12' 8", but when we are hooked up, I measured 13' 2". Only had one place where we were surprised by a 12'8" clearance in New York. we stayed off the curb and went under on the low side of the trestle and cleared, but we pay much better attention to the signs now.

There are books out there stating bridge heights across the country. If you are on any road where semi's travel you should be ok.. When in a town just be on the look out for bridge height signs. All so for your own info... once your new unit is hooked to your truck and on level ground take a tape measure and 2x4 on the roof, extend the 2x4 out over the edge of camper and drop tape measure. Now you know the correct height of your unit.

The only area we had to be VERY careful with height was the northeast....every where else there are very few low clearances. We used a truckers atlas and checked our routes and then upgraded to an Allstays low clearance app for our android smartphone.

I have been pulling a fiver for over 20 years now and have never came across a low bridge yet. I drive a semi and minimum height for a trailer is 13'6". If you do come to a area with a low bridge there should be posted signs way before you get there. I know there are places with low bridges but I have never been there. I don't see it being to much of a problem, just keep your eyes open for signs. My biggest fear is gas stations. there are a lot with low over head roofs that are low enough to take out the A.C. on the trailer roof, just be careful of them. I always stay to the outside pump for them.