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- Ahh, there is nothing to driving these things, just jump in and go you will get the hang of it.
- That MH looks like a Winnebago Journey 39QD, circa 2002 and internet says the width is 8'-5.5". Should have cleared easy with over 2' to spare. Has to be simply a case of operator error. If a MH-er can't clear that, they shouldn't be driving one. Maybe this guy won't anyway after he shows his wife the repair bill, lol...
- Ok, let's put that wide lane in perspective. I don't know exactly how tall the worker is, but looking at this way, that 10'6" sure does seem to be pretty close. More than wide enough lane width to stuff an 8'6" RV through anyway...
pnichols wrote:
As I understand it, some states have laws against personal vehicles (including RVs) wider than 96 inches on certain, or all, of their public roads. There may be reasons for this law, even though it doesn't seem to be enforced.
We sometimes have white knuckle situations on roads all over the U.S. when traveling in our short (24 foot) but wide - at 101 inches - Class C motorhome! I wish it was only 94-96 inches wide .... we wouldn't miss the reduced interior width.
Note that probably most big rig trucks are around 100 inches or so wide, hence their drivers have to deal with vehicle width issues all the time .... so it can be done.
Federal Highway statute is 104" overall width maximum. That applies anywhere and everywhere on any road that receives Federal highway funding.
Most tractor trailers today (trailers) are 102" outside. The 8'-96" wide units are a dinosaur.- As I understand it, some states have laws against personal vehicles (including RVs) wider than 96 inches on certain, or all, of their public roads. There may be reasons for this law, even though it doesn't seem to be enforced.
We sometimes have white knuckle situations on roads all over the U.S. when traveling in our short (24 foot) but wide - at 101 inches - Class C motorhome! I wish it was only 94-96 inches wide .... we wouldn't miss the reduced interior width.
Note that probably most big rig trucks are around 100 inches or so wide, hence their drivers have to deal with vehicle width issues all the time .... so it can be done. - Women drive RVs? Oh heavens!
- Grand opening day for the toll plaza ? No other large vehicles have EVER gone through before.?.....LOL !
- Come on.......if these 2 guys can fit then surely one RV will!
- I hug the left side......making sure my mirror clears.
If it clears rest of rig will too
If not...mirror just folds back and I give it another shot
As for 10'6" that is what the toll guy stated in article
Hard to judge distance from a photo
Regardless............Clearly marked WIDE LANE SidecarFlip wrote:
Not unusual. I sat at the entrance of the OTPK one day and watched many RV's and semi's wack the dummy poles. I'm not alone and neither is the Rv driver.
Actually has nothing to do with centering the vehicle, more about judging the distance on both sides and it's hard to do, especially when you get older....like me.
Like I said in a previous post, you go in SLOWLY and take your time.... or you use an outside booth (like I do most times).
My first thought when I saw that picture was "good thing he wasn't in Ohio". He would have had that tollbooth dead center in the windshield! Them tollbooths are tight.
