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After a experience a while ago I have to ask this.
Arn't all interstates mandated to have clearances of 13'6" or higher?
I ask this because I had a boat going to the end of long island, I was comming from the south so I took 287 into the city to catch 495 (I think) ot to the end of long island.
Anyhow I was screwed by two bridges that advertised 12'6"!
Picture this:
Morning rush hour,
No breakdown lanes going across Statten Island,
Only 2 lanes of traffic because some moron is stopped in the highway because his boat is too high,
Now he is backing up so he can take a alternate route.
Boy was that a day. Still kinda ticked about it.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MarkEkberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After a experience a while ago I have to ask this.
Arn't all interstates mandated to have clearances of 13'6" or higher?
I ask this because I had a boat going to the end of long island, I was comming from the south so I took 287 into the city to catch 495 (I think) ot to the end of long island.
Anyhow I was screwed by two bridges that advertised 12'6"!
Picture this:
Morning rush hour,
No breakdown lanes going across Statten Island,
Only 2 lanes of traffic because some moron is stopped in the highway because his boat is too high,
Now he is backing up so he can take a alternate route.
Boy was that a day. Still kinda ticked about it. </div></div>At least you didn't perform an ad hoc modification to the flying bridge that morning!
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Boy would that have made a mess, of a 150K boat. I remember seing the sign for 12'6" and thinking to myself I am 13'4" when I left World Cat, and then saying " You have got to be ^%$#*&^ kidding me!"
Worst part about it was while backing up haveing to explain in sign language to many people out there to look at the boat and look at the sign.
They didn't care.
Never did see a cop that day. That could have helped out alot.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
Around here they would have piled it into the bridge, causing a closure of the bridge and the road under it for 2 weeks while they surveyed the damage. Then add in whatever time it takes for them to perform the repairs. This has happened 6+ times in the last year, from concrete pump trucks to 5ers, to cultivators during harvest season.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MarkEkberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After a experience a while ago I have to ask this.
Arn't all interstates mandated to have clearances of 13'6" or higher?
I ask this because I had a boat going to the end of long island, I was comming from the south so I took 287 into the city to catch 495 (I think) ot to the end of long island.
Anyhow I was screwed by two bridges that advertised 12'6"!
Picture this:
Morning rush hour,
No breakdown lanes going across Statten Island,
Only 2 lanes of traffic because some moron is stopped in the highway because his boat is too high,
Now he is backing up so he can take a alternate route.
Boy was that a day. Still kinda ticked about it. </div></div>
That's why OTR truckers have software to help them determine their route; it includes known bridge heights and other "abnormal" things along the route.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MarkEkberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Worst part about it was while backing up haveing to explain in sign language to many people out there to look at the boat and look at the sign.
They didn't care.
Never did see a cop that day. That could have helped out alot. </div></div>
That's New York. You didn't mention the sign language they used on you. They really didn't think your boat was #1
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Newtodieseling</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..............
That's why OTR truckers have software to help them determine their route; it includes known bridge heights and other "abnormal" things along the route. </div></div>
Really ??? I am in trucking and would be interested in this software. Could you give me the name of it? Where can I get it?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Leader</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Newtodieseling</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..............
That's why OTR truckers have software to help them determine their route; it includes known bridge heights and other "abnormal" things along the route. </div></div>
Really ??? I am in trucking and would be interested in this software. Could you give me the name of it? Where can I get it? </div></div> Start your search with "rand mcnally bridge heights". There are others.
I drive big rigs and Ive seen those software advertised in tucking mags. I never really paid much attention to them since I drive local and dont need one. But they are out there, just need to keep a keen out for them. Not sure but it seems I seen one advertised in those rand mcnally trucker maps,,,,
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Ok... rand mcnally doesn't give bridge heights just shows routes that have at least 13'6" clearance.
Dealing with over height loads, I sure was excited to hear about something that had heights listed for the US all in one place.
Guess I'll just have to keep doing it the hard way.
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So I guess the answer to my question is no, all US Interstates are not supposed to be 13'6" tall.
Seems kinda odd to me, but I now know don'e take the southern route on 287 into NYC.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Leader</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok... rand mcnally doesn't give bridge heights just shows routes that have at least 13'6" clearance.
Dealing with over height loads, I sure was excited to hear about something that had heights listed for the US all in one place.
Guess I'll just have to keep doing it the hard way. </div></div>
I don't remember the name of the software, but I helped a trucker troubleshoot his wireless internet connection and the first software he tested out was his mapping software to make sure we didn't FUBAR his GPS, etc. He had software that showed his route and his location and all bridge heights along the way. Not sure if it was just interstates or if it included secondary roads or not. It showed the actual height of the overpass. He said it was expensive as all get out and this was at least 4 years ago.
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Bone Stock
No, all bridges and overpasses do not have to be 13'6". They do have to be marked to give you ample time to exit on an interstate. Rand McNallys truckers atlas has listings of low clearances. The software that a lot of truckers use is called Co-Pilot10. You definitely want the 10 version. If you use a GPS you can download a low clearance file from poifactory.com or the discoveryowners.com. Non of this software is 100%. As an RVer pulling 12'11", I always check the map and do not depend solely on the GPS. You also have to be alert for some bridges which have lower side clearances.
There is a web site listing all low height bridges in the US by state, but I can't find it right now. I've seen it a couple times but not in the last 6 months or so.
I had to go look at a map. 287 is NJ. It changes to 440 and then 278 while in NY.
Thanks for that link. That is handy.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
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