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02-21-2022, 05:58 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2022
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Width restrictions
We are considering purchasing a 26T and noticed a warning regarding the width. Upon research I see there are a few states that restrict width to 96 in. except on federal highways. The 26T is 101.5 in. We almost always try to avoid the interstate highways. Are these restrictions typically enforced? Have any of you Class C owners found that you had to stay on the interstates in these states? Delaware, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas and DC are at least some of the states that seem to have these limits.
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02-21-2022, 06:08 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Manhattan, Kansas USA
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I have never encounted any enforcement of the width restriction while traveling with my RV, a Winnebago Vista. It is 8' 5.5" wide (101.5").
Note that a standard Semi-Trailer Box Dimension is 8' 6" (102"), and so far as I know, all states support the standard width Semi-Trailer to transport and deliver stuff.
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Randy - Manhattan, Kansas
2015 Vista 27N
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid
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02-21-2022, 10:07 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,665
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Our 2015 Winnebago is 101.5" also and that does NOT include the mirrors which are not measured when determining width. I have traveled through 46 of the contiguous U.S. and have never had a problem.
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Wayne MSGT USMC (Ret) & Earlene (CinCHouse)
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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02-21-2022, 11:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: South Bend, WA
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I have wondered about this same thing myself.
Here is the summary chart of allowed RV Width
I am sure that I could make my Minnie Winnie 22M fit in any state, even if it does not really qualify. I just need to keep my speed up!
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2019 Minnie Winnie 22M on an E-450 frame
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02-22-2022, 08:29 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2022
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Thanks. Good to hear.
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02-22-2022, 08:31 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2022
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02-22-2022, 11:38 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,665
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Better to ask forgiveness than.....
We inadvertently got on a main street that had signs of no vehicle over 12 tons. Oops, I'm almost 24 tons...there was absolutely no place to turn around and back track. Made it without incident.
You should not have any problems with your width.
p.s., don't quote me on that!!! 
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Wayne MSGT USMC (Ret) & Earlene (CinCHouse)
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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02-22-2022, 12:41 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Elk Grove, CA
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I suppose if you were in an accident or other incident in which width was an issue you could have a problem. Otherwise, I've never read a post anywhere where someone had a problem. LEOs have too much to do as it is and aren't going to go around measuring RVs.
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Bob C
2002 Itasca Suncruiser 35U
Workhorse Chassis
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02-22-2022, 05:48 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Kingsland, Texas
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We live in Texas and run our 27N all over the state without issue. Most of the state parks in Texas are located on two lane rural highways, so seeing RVs of all sizes on all kinds of roads is routine. I wouldn't worry about it.
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DAT in TX
2018 Vista LX 27N
2022 Minnie 2529RG
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02-27-2022, 05:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
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As a risk manager dealing with auto insurance, the issue you could run into is your insurer giving you grief if you had an accident related to your vehicle being too wide. If you stay on roads that permit trucks, you shouldn't have any issue. Most truck boxes from 5-tons and more are wider than 8 feet.
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02-27-2022, 06:49 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Spring Branch, TX
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In the 3-RVs I've owned since 2008 every one of them was 8.5' wide. I've never seen any warning, notice, road sign or caution that I was too wide to travel on that road. But then we're only talking about traveling 60,000+ miles so maybe I was just lucky?
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2016 Lincoln MKX Toad
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02-27-2022, 08:10 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2020
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I have been full-time with a Sightseer 33c for 5 years and the only restrictions I've encountered are in road construction and the narrowest was 11ft which is plenty doable just makes you pucker a little bit
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02-27-2022, 08:14 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2022
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Really appreciate all the comments!
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02-27-2022, 09:51 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,665
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All you ever wanted to know about Lane Width
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Wayne MSGT USMC (Ret) & Earlene (CinCHouse)
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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