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aclay
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017

Any towing difference between 8' or 8.5' width?

I'm looking at getting an overall shorter trailer, but perhaps wider. Currently we have a Sprinter 311BHS that is 8' wide (before they went wide body) and am looking at an AF 25W that is 8.5'. Overall...
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WNYBob
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017
Here in New York they limit width to 8', but allow 8.5' on restricted highways. I can not find a description of a restricted highway! That's NY DOT!

And as far as honoring other state laws, I saw a double trailer (with Texas plates). It was pulling a horse trailer and a boat! A state trooper pulled him over at a toll plaza. Later just saw the boat sitting there.

Moral of this story is check DOT's where you travel.

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