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07-25-2012, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 Casita
Posts: 3,428
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Yet another reason to love our lil glass trailers
My only thought is , You have to be kidding me!
I have driven a Class A MH all over the country and never pulled this stunt! Always had to be aware of bridges, over passes etc. Now owning the Casita I basically don't have to worry anymore. But why, WHY wouldn't you be leary and get out and check before you even attempted to drive through?
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07-25-2012, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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I work for one of the big four transportation companies in the world. You'd be surprise how many trailers we have to repair a year due to "hair cuts." OMG. Damage to a trailer is minor compared to what "we" have to pay to repair bridge and road damage.... I think "WTF" is a pretty common statement I hear from our "risk" group...
I know how tall my trailer is... and my tug. Do you?
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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07-26-2012, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
Posts: 1,318
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you would be surprised at how few people know how tall their rv is. let alone know what that yellow sign with the numbers on it thats nailed to the bridge means. and clearly,,,this fellow was a bit surprised too.
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07-26-2012, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
I know how tall my trailer is... and my tug. Do you?
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I do pretty much in feet and inches. Even though we have been metric up here in the great white north I would have to be doing a quick guess as to how high 2.6m equated to. Yeah, it's a little over 8 1/2 feet.
There was one truck here in town a few years ago where the helper got out and checked the bridge as they went under with a load, they cautiously cleared it. On the return trip they forgot that being empty would make them sit a bit higher. It was a nice trim off the top on that one.
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07-26-2012, 08:22 AM
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Commercial Member
Name: Rob
Trailer: Casita
Kansas
Posts: 81
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I like to rewatch the following video when I think I am having a bad day.
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07-26-2012, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 Casita
Posts: 3,428
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Baron, I had seen that video before! Yet another, Are you kidding me?
Roy, I had heard of that before, where with a load they sqeezed under, but without they didn't.
I am nervous just driving my vehicle in a Parking garage! I tell myself, they make it tall enough , but I still feel like my truck is gonna scrape!
Can't imagine tooling down the road at speeds and driving under a overpass that you don't fit under!
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07-26-2012, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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The previous owner of my van, which is taller then my Trillium 4500, put a label from a label maker on the dash with the height of the van in feet and meters. Very thoughtful.
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07-26-2012, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Cardinal (Restoring)
Posts: 245
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OMG, had not seen the 5th wheel takes out bank video B4.
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07-26-2012, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
Posts: 1,318
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wow,,,he got the whole roof,,,,i rememeber when they only used to give you a toaster.....
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07-26-2012, 05:42 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Rob
Trailer: Casita
Kansas
Posts: 81
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At least he had the presence of mind to do it across the street from an Auto Zone.
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07-26-2012, 09:34 PM
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Member
Name: Michael
Trailer: Bigfoot 25B25RQ
BC
Posts: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
I know how tall my trailer is... and my tug. Do you?
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You raise a good point. It's helpful to measure the rig w/tv and post the information on a label inside your glove box.
In our travels that information has been useful at least twice.
1. Zion Tunnel for escort.
2. BC Ferries.
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07-27-2012, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baron100
At least he had the presence of mind to do it across the street from an Auto Zone.
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What, you mean so that he could go across the road afterwards and get some rubbing compound to polish out the scratches?
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07-27-2012, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dylan
Trailer: 2001 Scamp 13'
British Columbia
Posts: 798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baron100
I like to rewatch the following video when I think I am having a bad day.
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Thanks. That helped my mood while I'm dealing with my flooded motel room.
I want to be back in my trailer!!!!
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07-27-2012, 11:27 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Name: Dylan
Trailer: 2001 Scamp 13'
British Columbia
Posts: 798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
I know how tall my trailer is... and my tug. Do you?
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Good point! I don't know in specific numbers. And my new vent is 4+ inches higher!!
But I do have pretty good spacial/3D sense, and the good sense to stop and look if if seems even slightly iffy.
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07-30-2012, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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Bridge Work
Like the bridge that was six inches lower than the posted sign because of subsequent repavings? Actually the bridge was in the same place. The road was made higher.
Other places are just disaster magnets. Like this bridge:
11foot8 videos
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