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10-02-2016, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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tx287 & 281
On Tuesday morning we tow from oasis rv park outside amarillo to texas route 287 to wichita falls, then on Wednesday morning from there to santo on route 281. Truck guide says I have to deal with a couple low clearance places of 14' and couple of 13'6". Oh joy, figure I have like two inches to spare if these are really accurate. Any thing I should know about for these to segments? Appreciate it. John
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10-02-2016, 11:50 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Cleveland
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No problems on 287 to Wichita Falls.. have not been on 281..I am sure someone on the forum has..
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10-02-2016, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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For sure there is no problem on 287. I also have never taken that part of 281 towing, but 281 is frequently recommended as a good route for snowbirds heading to the valley as an alternate to I-35 and all its traffic.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
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10-03-2016, 02:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Casa Grande
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We nearly always take the US highways versus the interstates. We have no problem with clearance on either of those roads.
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10-03-2016, 03:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
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I drive 281 from San Antonio to Jacksboro and back at least once a year. The 13'6" railroad bridge about 10 miles south of Mineral Wells is not a problem for me. I can't remember any other low bridges on that part of the route. Hope this helps.
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10-03-2016, 04:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Thanks much folks. Will just do the very slow creep under the 13'6" ones and call it safe. Stayed in coffee creek rv resort last year near santo, so thought it was worth a revisit. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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10-03-2016, 06:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
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As a trucker for 20 years logging 3,000,000 + miles pulling 13'6" trailers I NEVER had a problem with anything marked as 13'6".
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10-03-2016, 07:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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I have always wondered if Clearance 13'-6" meant the the actual overhead height was 13'-6" or if it meant there was adequate clearance for a 13'-6" vehicle.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-03-2016, 10:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
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in most cases the 13'6" is the lowest point unsurely at the curb. Stay near the middle and all should be good.
and don't ask me how I know about this. 
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
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Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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10-03-2016, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
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All good to hear as I surely didn't wish to argue with the wife about stationing her on the roof to see how close we actually got. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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