Airstream does make an 8.5' wide body. Our company president had one...
I stand corrected, then. Like I said, I've seen some that looked wider than ours, but I wasn't sure if they were just shorter in height. So if the laws state that an 8.5' wide trailer is not allowed off of the Interstate, that makes seeing America a bit dull.
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AZ dot cops are notorious for measuring "total" trailer width. This includes awnings, lights, etc., anything attached to the side of the trailer. This is how nit picken they can be. Two of my buddies were in a AZ "chicken house', and they had to remove an outside light to be under 102" wide. This was on a new unit being transported to a dealer from the factory. The CDL license thing is on the books for units being transported commercially in AZ, and a few other states, regardless of weight. The law is not enforced too often if the combined rated GVWR of the truck, and trailer are under 26,001 pounds. One thing to remember, The cops have the gun, badge, and ticket book, and a few like to pick on out of state people. It is all about revenue, and quotas. Enforcement, and revenue, under the disguise of safety, is not always in your favor. AZ DOT are some of the most unfair in the U.S.
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WOW......where was this ticket given to you at. I have had a run in with a very wise character who is the all knbowing towards Gila Bend just south of Buckeye.
I would also like to know if you fight it. what the out come is. I have a 8.5 foot trailer and only use the stock mirrors.
I was ticketed just south of Payson on highway 87. Since this is a repair ticket, I will not fight it. I will tell them I have fixed it and continue as in the past.
BTW, I have towed this trailer 40k miles in many states and Canada. Never been stopped before.
Dale
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I stand corrected, then. Like I said, I've seen some that looked wider than ours, but I wasn't sure if they were just shorter in height. So if the laws state that an 8.5' wide trailer is not allowed off of the Interstate, that makes seeing America a bit dull.
The officer said AZ made an exception for RVs. I have no knowledge if other states have an 8 wide law or not. Seems as if all would have to accept freeway standards if they want to continue collecting federal highway dollars for maintenance of interstate and non-interstate federal highways
When we travel we plan our route to spend as little time as possible on interstates.
Dale
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....When we travel we plan our route to spend as little time as possible on interstates.
Dale
Amen to that. I've spent quite a trips taking the back roads with our tin can, between Bisbee and Phoenix, but with fuel prices being what they are, our silver palace is sitting in its garage, slumbering. I'll never sell it, but I'm wondering if I'll ever be able to take it on the road again.
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hes wrong national road regulations of a vehicle towing anything states that the truck nor the trailer can be over 8 ft wide or its considered a wide load
seems above has stated different i guess they are allow ing states to decide indivually now
why do you think most semi mirrors swing in
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hes wrong national road regulations of a vehicle towing anything states that the truck nor the trailer can be over 8 ft wide or its considered a wide load
seems above has stated different i guess they are allow ing states to decide indivually now
why do you think most semi mirrors swing in
If that is true, there sure are a lot of illegal semis running out there. Most (Not many) are 102" wide now, and my math tells me that is 8'6".
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If you are over 102" you are overwide and need aditional permits.
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A motor vehicle that is constructed or loaded in a manner that obstructs the driver's view to the rear of the vehicle from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror located in a manner to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of the vehicle.
The statute clearly states a "motor vehicle." We can rule out the constructed part of the statue since the trailer is obviously not part of the tow vehicle and is definitely not a motor vehicle. The other part is the part of the stature that needs interpretation. Is the tow vehicle determined to be "loaded" by the trailer it is towing or does loaded mean putting something or somethings in the bed of the truck that is large enough to block the driver's view. I don't think this statute applies to a tow vehicle that is pulling a large trailer, but then that is only an opinion.
Bryan
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" I'd rather have a sister work in a cat house than have a brother on highway patrol!"
Just kidding,but do not paint all law enforcement due to a few "sooper troopers"
Check you local reg's and NEVER hesitate to politely challenge a decision made if you have the facts. If you carry a few pages of regs pertaining to your situation, you may have the last laugh on your next stop.
Mirrors
26709. (a) Every motor vehicle registered in a foreign jurisdiction and every motorcycle subject to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Every motor vehicle subject to registration in this state, except a motorcycle, shall be equipped with not less than two such mirrors, including one affixed to the left-hand side.
(b) The following described types of motor vehicles, of a type subject to registration, shall be equipped with mirrors on both the left-and right-hand sides of the vehicle so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle:
(1) A motor vehicle so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear.
(2) A motor vehicle towing a vehicle and the towed vehicle or load thereon obstructs the driver's view to the rear.
(3) A bus or trolley coach.
(c) The provisions of subdivision (b) shall not apply to a passenger vehicle when the load obstructing the driver's view consists of passengers.
Amended Ch. 74, Stats. 1970. Effective November 23, 1970.
Quoted from Calif vehicle code Section 26709-mirrors
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