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Old 06-06-2013, 07:32 AM   #21
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Most interstates will have over-height sensors well before low clearances and give detour info (EXIT NOW) but YOU have to be aware of them and realize that that flashing light is for you.
I will have to check this out by raising my antenna!
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Old 06-06-2013, 07:46 AM   #22
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I will have to check this out by raising my antenna!
Not a good idea .... most states will fine you for exceeding height, width or length limits without permits and an escort. It's not good for the roof either.
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:14 AM   #23
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Our rig is 13' 6" and we've never had an issue. We've traveled all the western states and are in the midst of traveling from Oregon, down to Texas and across to Florida. As I tell my sweetheart, if you see an 18 wheeler traveling down the road, we're shorter than they are so don't be concerned.
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:16 AM   #24
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If OP added a second AC, that can add a foot or so to the published height.
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Old 06-06-2013, 09:12 AM   #25
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antiqfreq which atlas do you use?

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I think The one you need is a truckers Atlas here is a link to a few atlas at amazon. these atlases will give restrictive road overpasses ext. great for planning trips
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_5hma14yyto_b
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Old 06-06-2013, 04:12 PM   #26
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Driving strictly interstates it's easier to make time than doing hwys that pass thru towns where you have to slow down. Out on the interstate Just set the cruise to what ever mph only stop when you need to. My truck just purrs along running 60-65 at 16-1800 rpms. Only my butt and bladder tell me when to stop.
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Old 06-08-2013, 04:05 AM   #27
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I look at time more then miles- 8-10 hours behind the wheel and I'm toast. Now I have done nj to Bar Harbor Me in 12 hours ( about 600 miles), but I did not drive the next day.

If traveling a few days in a row- cut the hours and miles. Be Safe.
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Old 06-08-2013, 05:34 AM   #28
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I fully understand driving longer hours if a person has limited time for vacation. Having said that, as retirees we no longer have to pound the miles out and find it is so much more enjoyable to make our travel time part of our vacation.
Limiting our mileage to about 6 hrs or less a day, afford us time to break camp and have breakfast without being rushed. If we see something along the way, we stop and check it out. Like someone said, just about every community has something of interest which may limit our time on the road to a couple of hours sometimes.
We also feel that stopping early afternoon is important as it affords you a nice campground with a good site, with time to check out the area a little. We always ask if there is a attraction in the area and are many times surprised at what we find.
Going slow and limiting mileage equals enjoyment for us.
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I fully understand driving longer hours if a person has limited time for vacation. Having said that, as retirees we no longer have to pound the miles out and find it is so much more enjoyable to make our travel time part of our vacation.
Limiting our mileage to about 6 hrs or less a day, afford us time to break camp and have breakfast without being rushed. If we see something along the way, we stop and check it out. Like someone said, just about every community has something of interest which may limit our time on the road to a couple of hours sometimes.
We also feel that stopping early afternoon is important as it affords you a nice campground with a good site, with time to check out the area a little. We always ask if there is a attraction in the area and are many times surprised at what we find.
Going slow and limiting mileage equals enjoyment for us.
When I was younger- I had a motorcycles and traveled and camped on on it. I started everyday with a direction- a vague direction and rode till I saw something interesting, stopped took photos- talked to locals- really enjoyed the trip itself. It was the best. But time was on my side and I traveled by myself.

I look forward to having more time off from work and doing that again.
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Old 06-09-2013, 08:21 AM   #30
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I fully understand driving longer hours if a person has limited time for vacation. Having said that, as retirees we no longer have to pound the miles out and find it is so much more enjoyable to make our travel time part of our vacation.
Limiting our mileage to about 6 hrs or less a day, afford us time to break camp and have breakfast without being rushed. If we see something along the way, we stop and check it out. Like someone said, just about every community has something of interest which may limit our time on the road to a couple of hours sometimes.
We also feel that stopping early afternoon is important as it affords you a nice campground with a good site, with time to check out the area a little. We always ask if there is a attraction in the area and are many times surprised at what we find.
Going slow and limiting mileage equals enjoyment for us.
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We aim at 250-350 miles per day, or less if there is a spot we are interested in, closer to where we are currently, that holds interest for us. We leave when we get around to it, without rushing; usually in the 9-10 am time frame. We stop sometime between 3:30 and 4:30 pm. Plenty of daylight to setup in, time to get some shopping done if needed and there are stores handy and even time to see some "outside" sights that may be in the area. Don't mean to rub it in for those that have to work for a living, but, we are really enjoying the heck out of retirement. No where we have to be and no time that we have to be there...stop when we feel like it, and go when the mood moves us. We now know a lot of the "little places" we blew by in our haste to see the "big sights" of our youth, and to be honest, the "little sights" are treasures unto themselves. I'm thankful that we have the time, the health and the resources to see them.
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:58 AM   #31
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Most interstates will have over-height sensors well before low clearances and give detour info (EXIT NOW) but YOU have to be aware of them and realize that that flashing light is for you. If you measure again I think you will find you are under 13'. JM2¢, Hank
Never saw one of those warning light things ... when did they start using them? Is it just a "Joisy" thing or are they mostly in the East???
Just being curious.

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Hank, Howdy;



Never saw one of those warning light things ... when did they start using them? Is it just a "Joisy" thing or are they mostly in the East???
Just being curious.

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I have never seen any low clearances warning signals on interstates in "Joisy" or "New Yooak" except for at NYC tunnel entrances. I95 in NC if I remember correctly has a warning system set up to detour over-height vehicles off the interstate and back on again to avoid US301 overpass. My old foggy brain also tells me there is at least one more in NC or SC but I can't be sure.
I think some states use them to catch over-sized loads without permits or escorts.
This is what I could find on-line:

Active Warning Systems/ Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Alternative. Active warning systems utilize electronic technology to assess an over height vehicle and provide advance warning with visual
and audible signals. The systems have existed for several years with one vendor claiming installations in 26 different states.
The systems use a infrared light beam across the roadway which when broken, triggers an electronic response to activate flashers on
roadside signs as well as audible alarms.
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Hank, Howdy;

Hmmm..... interesting. Of course the companies I drove for would be
to cheap to invest in the equipment that would set off the bells an whistles
in the cab (the audible alert). Don't think the DOT would have a speaker
to holler at the offending vehicle, might cause some elderly gray haired
Grand ma to have cause to prompt a potty stop

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Old 06-11-2013, 04:18 AM   #34
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I plan for 50 miles per hour average. If I get that I feel lucky. My family, 1 wifey and 2 big furry dogs like to stop at every roadside park. I do better at night but I poop out to quick anymore. So that's what I plan for, 50 mph across country. If you go into West Virginia off the interstates you may get 15-20 MPH, it's rough when your 65' long. I don't see how the semi's do it but they do!
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