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Double Drop Trailer: Dimensions, Well Height and Capacity

Double Drop Trailer: Dimensions, Well Height and Capacity

Well lengths, loaded deck heights and ratings from 11 manufacturer models, checked October 2026

Quick answer

What is a double drop trailer?

A double drop trailer drops behind the gooseneck and rises again over the rear axles, leaving a low well between the two. The 11 manufacturer models on this page have 29-34 ft wells at 12-22 in loaded deck height, which leaves room for cargo 11 ft 8 in to 12 ft 6 in tall under a 13 ft 6 in limit. Makers rate them at 30-55 tons.

Updated October 2026 by the HTS Logistics broker team (FMCSA MC# 1178470).

What are double drop trailers?

Of all the heavy haul trailer types, the double drop is the lowboy shaped for height. Its deck steps down behind the gooseneck into a well, then climbs back up over the axles. On the Fontaine Renegade N18 the well is 29 ft of clear deck at 18 in loaded height, while the rear bogie platform over the axles sits at 40 in, so the well is the only part of the trailer low enough for tall freight. The whole trailer is 50 ft 1 in long and 102 in wide.

Three published numbers decide whether a load fits: the well length, the loaded well height and the capacity rating with the basis the maker states. This page compares all three for 11 models from Fontaine, Talbert, Trail King and XL Specialized, read from the makers' own pages in October 2026.

HTS Logistics is a licensed property broker (MC# 1178470) and does not own trailers. For a double drop move we book a carrier whose trailer matches the load's height, length and weight, then arrange the permits around it. To ship a tall machine now, book low-deck heavy haul trucking.

Double drop trailer dimensions: 11 models compared

Well (clear deck) length, loaded deck height and ground clearance are as each maker prints them; overall length and width are for the closed trailer. "Not published" means the maker does not print the figure, and we have not estimated it.

Published dimensions, ratings and empty weights of 11 double drop trailer models, checked October 2026
Model Gooseneck Well length Loaded well height Ground clearance Maker's rating Overall length Width Empty weight
Fontaine Renegade N18 Narrow hydraulic detachable, non-ground-bearing 29' 0" 18 in 6 in 40 tons (80,000 lb) evenly distributed 50' 1" 8' 6" 17,240 lb
Fontaine Renegade 20 Mechanical detachable (removable guide rollers) 29' 0" 20 in 6 in 40 tons in 16 ft 47' 11" 8' 6" 15,880 lb
Fontaine Renegade N12 Narrow hydraulic detachable, non-ground-bearing 32' 11" 12 in 4 in 30 tons in 16 ft 53' 0" 8' 6" 20,525 lb
Fontaine Renegade XN20 Narrow hydraulic detachable, non-ground-bearing 29' 0" closed, 50' 0" open 20 in 6 in 40 tons in 16 ft 50' 1" 8' 6" 22,490 lb
Trail King 80MED Full-width mechanical detachable (9'-10" long, 82" swing); interchangeable with hydraulic necks 34' 0" closed, 59' 4" open 22 in 6 in 60,000 lb in 10 ft, deck closed 52' 11" 8' 6" Not published
Talbert 30-55 FG Fixed gooseneck 29' 0" 18 in 6 in 30-55 tons by build (60,000-110,000 lb) evenly distributed; 10,000 lb less concentrated* Not published 8' 6" From 14,920 lb
Talbert 30-55 HRG Hydraulic removable gooseneck (four-beam) 29' 0" 18 in 6 in 30-55 tons by build (60,000-110,000 lb) evenly distributed; 10,000 lb less concentrated* Not published 8' 6" From 14,920 lb
Talbert 30-55 Extendable Mechanical removable (fixed pin and sliding collar) Not published 22 in 8 in 30-55 tons by build (60,000-110,000 lb) 48' 0" closed 8' 6" Not published
XL 80 Double Drop Fixed gooseneck 29' 0" 18 in (loaded or empty not stated) 6 in 80,000 lb overall; 80,000 lb in 16 ft concentrated 48' 0" Not published Not published
XL 80 MFG Mechanical full-width detachable 29' 0" 18 in 6 in 80,000 lb overall; 70,000 lb in 16 ft concentrated 48' 0" Not published Not published
XL 60 MFGM (mini-deck) Mechanical full-width detachable Not published 12 in 4 in 60,000 lb overall; 60,000 lb in 16 ft concentrated Not published Not published Not published

*Talbert's page prints the concentrated length as "10 in. 0 ft."; confirm it on the build sheet of the actual trailer. Talbert lists 30 to 55 ton builds on one page and an empty weight "starting at" its lightest build.

These capacities are the makers' structural ratings, not legal payloads. Fontaine prints "GAWR and tire ratings determine legal loads" next to every Renegade rating, and the bases differ: the Renegade N18 is rated 40 tons evenly distributed, the Renegade 20 40 tons in a 16 ft length, and the Trail King 80MED 60,000 lb in 10 ft with its deck closed. Compare a machine against a concentrated rating whose length is no longer than the machine's footprint.

Across the published figures, closed trailers run 47 ft 11 in (Renegade 20) to 53 ft (Renegade N12) overall, every published deck is 8 ft 6 in wide, and empty weights run from 15,880 lb (Renegade 20) to 22,490 lb (Renegade XN20), with Talbert listing builds from 14,920 lb.

How high is a double drop trailer?

The well rides 12 to 22 in off the road when loaded, with 4 to 8 in of ground clearance under it. The ends sit much higher: the Renegade N18's rear bogie platform is at 40 in and the Trail King 80MED's loaded fifth wheel at 49 in. None of these makers publishes an empty (unloaded) deck height, so every figure here is loaded.

Legal cargo height is the height limit minus the well height. There is no federal height limit; New York sets 13 ft 6 in (VTL 385(2)), and California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas allow 14 ft, each measured from the road to the top of the load. Both of those states leave clearance above 13 ft 6 in to the operator: California allows such a load only on highways the owner deems safe (VC 35250), so the route check comes before the extra 6 in.

Tallest legal cargo in a double drop well at 13 ft 6 in and 14 ft, by loaded well height
Loaded well height Models Tallest cargo at 13' 6" Tallest cargo at 14'
12 in Renegade N12, XL 60 MFGM 12' 6" 13' 0"
18 in Renegade N18, Talbert 30-55 FG, Talbert 30-55 HRG, XL 80 Double Drop*, XL 80 MFG 12' 0" 12' 6"
20 in Renegade 20, Renegade XN20 11' 10" 12' 4"
22 in Trail King 80MED, Talbert 30-55 Extendable 11' 8" 12' 2"

*XL does not say whether its 18 in figure is loaded or empty. Cargo heights are our arithmetic, not manufacturer figures.

Treat the result as a ceiling. Air-ride height, deck deflection, blocking under the load and tarps all change the real number, and the bridges on the route set the rest. When a load comes within an inch of the limit, have it measured on the trailer before the permit is ordered.

What fits in the well under 13 ft 6 in?

We ran the shipping height of every machine in our equipment data against the published well heights. The table keeps the 17 machines that ride over 13 ft 6 in even on the lowest published step deck (34 in, Trail King TK80ACS-34) and are short enough, at 34 ft or less, to sit in a well. Figures are inches to spare (+) or over (−) at 13 ft 6 in.

Machines from OEM data checked against 12, 18 and 22 inch double drop wells and a 34 inch step deck at 13 ft 6 in
Machine Height as shipped Length as shipped 12 in well 18 in well 22 in well 34 in step deck Double drops that fit at 13' 6" (height and closed well length)
Komatsu D61PXi-24 10' 11.5" 18' 0" +18.5 +12.5 +8.5 −3.5 All 9
Komatsu D155AX-8 11' 1.5" 20' 9" +16.6 +10.6 +6.6 −5.4 All 9
Komatsu WA380-8 11' 1.5" 27' 3" +16.6 +10.6 +6.6 −5.4 All 9
John Deere 950 P-Tier 11' 3" 16' 11" +15.1 +9.1 +5.1 −6.9 All 9
Cat 140 11' 4" 33' 9.5" * +14.0 +8.0 +4.0 −8.0 Trail King 80MED only
Cat 160 11' 4" 33' 9.5" * +14.0 +8.0 +4.0 −8.0 Trail King 80MED only
Cat 950 11' 4" 27' 3.5" +13.9 +7.9 +3.9 −8.1 All 9
Cat D8 11' 7" 15' 7.5" +11.0 +5.0 +1.0 −11.0 All 9
John Deere 8R 410 11' 8" 21' 11.5" +10.2 +4.2 +0.2 −11.8 All 9
John Deere 744 P-Tier 11' 8.5" 29' 7" * +9.5 +3.5 −0.5 −12.5 Renegade N12 only
Cat 966 11' 9.5" 29' 0.5" * +8.5 +2.5 −1.5 −13.5 Renegade N12 only (0.5 in too long for a 29 ft well)
Komatsu WA500-8 12' 5" 32' 7.5" * +1.0 −5.0 −9.0 −21.0 Renegade N12 only
Cat 980 12' 6.5" 31' 9" * −0.7 −6.7 −10.7 −22.7 None at 13' 6"; Renegade N12 where 14 ft is legal
John Deere 9RX 640 12' 11.5" 27' 3" −5.4 −11.4 −15.4 −27.4 None at 13' 6"; Renegade N12 where 14 ft is legal
Case IH Axial-Flow 8250 13' 0.5" 26' 5" −6.7 −12.7 −16.7 −28.7 None: height permit on any of them
Cat D10 14' 3.5" 17' 5.5" −21.5 −27.5 −31.5 −43.5 None: height permit on any of them
Cat D11 14' 11" 20' 2.5" −29.0 −35.0 −39.0 −51.0 None: height permit on any of them

*Longer than a 29 ft well. The last column counts the 9 models with a published well length and height; the XL 60 MFGM and Talbert 30-55 Extendable are left out because their well lengths are not published. Heights and lengths are the OEM transport figures in our equipment data, rounded to the half inch: usually blade-off for dozers, and to the top of the cab with the bucket on the ground for loaders. Not shown: 16 machines that already clear 13 ft 6 in on a 34 in step deck, and 14 taller ones longer than 34 ft as shipped, mostly excavators, cranes and articulated trucks.

Take the Cat D8. Cat ships it at 76,126 lb with the ripper on and lists it 11 ft 7 in tall. On a 34 in step deck it would ride at 14 ft 5 in, and on a 24 in RGN deck such as the Trail King TK110HDG at 13 ft 7 in. In the 20 in well of a Fontaine Renegade 20 it rides at 13 ft 3 in, legal in New York with 3 in to spare. That Renegade's rating, 40 tons (80,000 lb) in 16 ft, is above the dozer's weight; the XL 80 MFG's 70,000 lb in 16 ft is 6,126 lb short, and the 30-ton models are 16,126 lb short. Add the Renegade's 15,880 lb and the dozer and trailer come to 92,006 lb before the tractor is counted, so the move still needs an overweight permit, with its axle groups checked on the Bridge Formula calculator. Our Cat D8 and other dozer shipping specs show what comes off before loading.

Length rules out loads too. The Cat 140, Cat 160, John Deere 744 P-Tier, Cat 966 (by 0.5 in), Komatsu WA500-8 and Cat 980 are longer than a 29 ft well, so they need the Renegade N12's 32 ft 11 in well, the 80MED's 34 ft or a stretch model. The Komatsu WA500-8 shows the squeeze: at 12 ft 5 in tall and 32 ft 7.5 in long, the only model with a published well that takes it is the N12, with 1 in to spare in height and 3.5 in in length. But the N12 is rated 30 tons in 16 ft and Komatsu lists the loader at 78,619 lb, so it needs a heavier-rated low deck, and its permit plan starts from that trailer's deck height.

None of the 3 rough terrain cranes in our data goes in a well. The Grove RT765E-2, Link-Belt 100|RT and Tadano GR-1000XL-4 measure 44 ft 8 in to 50 ft 7 in long and 88,450 to 92,210 lb, longer than every closed well and heavier than the 80,000 lb ratings of the 40-ton models; see rough terrain crane shipping for how those move.

Removable gooseneck or fixed neck?

The neck decides how the load gets into the well. On a detachable (removable gooseneck) double drop the neck comes off, the front of the deck goes down to the ground and a machine drives on over the front, the way an RGN trailer loads. A fixed neck stays on, so nothing drives on over the front. The rule we work by: if the machine has to drive on, book a detachable neck; a fixed neck suits freight that is lifted in.

  • Fixed: Talbert 30-55 FG, XL 80 Double Drop.
  • Hydraulic detachable: Fontaine Renegade N18, Fontaine Renegade N12, Fontaine Renegade XN20, Talbert 30-55 HRG.
  • Mechanical detachable: Fontaine Renegade 20, Trail King 80MED, Talbert 30-55 Extendable, XL 80 MFG, XL 60 MFGM (mini-deck).

Hydraulic necks lift and lower on the truck's wet kit or a motor, and Fontaine's narrow N-series necks are non-ground-bearing, so a detached neck rests on the truck frame instead of on blocking. Mechanical necks weigh less: the mechanical Renegade 20 comes in at 15,880 lb against 17,240 lb for the hydraulic Renegade N18 with the same 29 ft well, a 1,360 lb difference that becomes cargo allowance on a legal-weight load (the Renegade 20's well sits 2 in higher). Trail King builds the 80MED to take interchangeable mechanical or hydraulic necks.

Check the neck against the tractor too. Swing clearance, from the kingpin to the nearest part of the neck that can touch the tractor in a turn, runs from 80 in (Talbert 30-55 Extendable) to 102 in (Renegade N18 and Renegade XN20) on these models; a longer clearance fits a longer tractor but adds length. Whatever the neck, a machine of 10,000 lb or more rides with its blade or bucket lowered and secured, its articulation restrained and at least four tiedowns (49 CFR 393.130).

Single drop vs double drop: what is the difference?

A single drop (step deck) drops once, behind its upper deck, and runs its lower deck over the axles. That trades height for length: conventional step decks in our data carry the lower deck at 34 to 40 in loaded, 12 to 28 in higher than a 12 to 22 in well, but the lower deck of a 48 ft step deck such as the XL 80 SD runs 38 ft against 29 to 34 ft of well. Under 13 ft 6 in that is 10 ft 2 in to 10 ft 8 in of cargo height on a step deck trailer, against 11 ft 8 in to 12 ft 6 in in a well. A flatbed trailer with a 58 in loaded deck, such as the XL 80 FDE, leaves 8 ft 8 in.

The decision rule that falls out: freight under 10 ft 2 in tall that needs deck length goes on a step deck, and a load between 10 ft 8 in and 12 ft 6 in tall that fits in 29 to 34 ft needs a well. Step decks also load over the rear on beavertails or ramps, while a well loads over a detached neck or by crane.

Against a lowboy the line is blurrier, because a double drop is one. Fontaine's own page describes the Renegade N18 as a "Narrow Hydraulic gooseneck lowbed trailer". The RGN-style lowboys in our data have shorter decks than a double drop's well, 23 to 28 ft at 14 to 24 in loaded, and higher ratings, up to 80 tons. The lowboy trailer guide covers those decks, and our lowboy vs double drop and RGN comparison lines the numbers up.

Extendable (stretch) double drops

A stretch double drop slides its well open for long loads. The Fontaine Renegade XN20 opens from 29 ft to 50 ft, and the Trail King 80MED from 34 ft to 59 ft 4 in; Talbert's 30-55 Extendable is 48 ft overall closed as a tandem, with its open length not published.

The extension costs weight and height. Against the Renegade N18, the XN20 carries 5,250 lb more empty weight (22,490 lb) and a well 2 in higher (20 in). Ratings change basis as well: Trail King rates the 80MED at 60,000 lb in 10 ft with the deck closed.

Opened, the trailer alone is past legal length. New York caps a semitrailer at 48 ft, or 53 ft on qualifying highways (VTL 385(3)), and requires a certified escort at 80 ft or longer. A fully open 80MED adds 25 ft 4 in to its 52 ft 11 in closed length, about 78 ft 3 in, so with any tractor in front the combination passes 80 ft. Stretch flatbeds, step decks and RGNs, and the perimeter and schnabel trailers beyond them, are on our specialized heavy haul trailers page.

Every one of these permit lines adds cost, from the height permit to the escorts; the heavy equipment transport cost guide shows how they stack on the haul. Carriers that run double drops can join HTS through the carrier setup packet.

Double drop trailer questions

What is a double drop trailer used for?

Tall machines and equipment that fit inside a 29 to 34 ft well. In our height table that includes the Cat D8 and Komatsu D155AX-8 dozers, the Cat 950 wheel loader and the John Deere 8R 410 tractor. Each rides over 13 ft 6 in on the lowest published step deck but stays legal in a 12 to 22 in well. Freight that needs deck length more than height goes on a step deck instead.

How tall can a load be on a double drop trailer?

Subtract the loaded well height from the height limit. With wells of 12 to 22 in, cargo can be 11 ft 8 in to 12 ft 6 in tall under New York's 13 ft 6 in limit, or 12 ft 2 in to 13 ft where 14 ft is legal, as in California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. Ride height, blocking and low bridges on the route can cut that, so measure a tight load on the trailer itself.

How long is a double drop trailer?

The closed trailers in our data measure 47 ft 11 in (Fontaine Renegade 20) to 53 ft (Fontaine Renegade N12) overall, and every published width is 8 ft 6 in. The well is 29 ft on most models, 32 ft 11 in on the Renegade N12 and 34 ft on the Trail King 80MED. Stretch models open to 50 ft (Renegade XN20) and 59 ft 4 in (80MED).

How much weight can a double drop carry?

Makers rate the 11 models here at 30 to 55 tons, on different bases: evenly distributed, concentrated in 16 ft or in 10 ft. Those are structural ratings, not legal payloads. On a legal move the trailer's own 15,880 to 22,490 lb and the tractor count against the 80,000 lb federal gross limit (23 CFR 658.17), and anything heavier moves on an overweight permit.

What is the difference between a lowboy trailer and a double drop trailer?

A double drop is one form of lowboy, with its well between a raised neck and a raised axle platform. Next to the RGN-style lowboys in our data, double drop wells are longer (29 to 34 ft against 23 to 28 ft of deck) but rated lower (30 to 55 tons against up to 80 tons). Our RGN, lowboy and step deck comparison sets the numbers side by side.

Can you drive a machine onto a double drop?

Only if the neck comes off. Detachable double drops, such as the hydraulic Fontaine Renegade N18 or the mechanical Renegade 20 and XL 80 MFG, set the front of the deck on the ground so a machine drives on over the front. Fixed-neck models like the XL 80 Double Drop and Talbert 30-55 FG keep the neck attached, so book one of those only for freight that can be lifted in by crane or forklift.

Does HTS have double drop trailers?

No. HTS Logistics is a licensed freight broker (MC# 1178470), not a carrier. For each move we book a carrier whose double drop suits the load's height, length and weight, arrange the permits and escorts, and follow the load to delivery. Carriers that run double drops can apply through our carrier setup packet.

Sources

Facts on this page were checked in October 2026 against the sources below. Rules and rates change; we confirm current requirements on every move.

  1. Fontaine Renegade N18: Fontaine Specialized product spec page (fontainespecialized.com/compare-trailers) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  2. Fontaine Renegade 20: Fontaine Specialized product spec page (fontainespecialized.com/compare-trailers) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  3. Fontaine Renegade N12: Fontaine Specialized product spec page (fontainespecialized.com/compare-trailers) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  4. Fontaine Renegade XN20: Fontaine Specialized product spec page (fontainespecialized.com/compare-trailers) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  5. Trail King 80MED: Trail King Commercial MED-HED Extendable Double Drop brochure (2025 upload) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  6. Talbert 30-55 FG: Talbert 30-55 FG Double Drop product page (accessed October 17, 2026)
  7. Talbert 30-55 HRG: Talbert 30-55 HRG Double Drop product page (accessed October 17, 2026)
  8. Talbert 30-55 Extendable: Talbert 30-55 Extendable Double Drop product page (accessed October 17, 2026)
  9. XL 80 Double Drop: XL Specialized Fixed-Neck Double Drop page (featured models) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  10. XL 80 MFG: XL Specialized Mechanical Full-width Gooseneck page (accessed October 17, 2026)
  11. XL 60 MFGM (mini-deck): XL Specialized Mechanical Full-width Gooseneck page (featured model) (accessed October 17, 2026)
  12. Trail King TK80ACS step deck (34, 38 and 40 in loaded lower decks)
  13. XL Specialized XL 80 SD step deck (39.5 in, 38 ft lower deck)
  14. Fontaine Infinity low height dropdeck brochure LT-063-R30 (36 in)
  15. Trail King TKHDG-C hydraulic detachable gooseneck (TK110HDG, 24 in loaded)
  16. XL Specialized hydraulic detachable extendable page (neck detaches on the truck's wet kit or a motor)
  17. XL Specialized hydraulic detachable gooseneck page (support arm bears on the truck frame, no blocking)
  18. XL Specialized XL 80 FDE flat deck extendable (58 in loaded deck)
  19. Komatsu D61PXi-24: Komatsu D61EX/EXi/PX/PXi-24 brochure EN-D61-BR01-0526-V2, ©2026 (pp. 17-19) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  20. Komatsu D155AX-8: Komatsu D155AX-8 brochure AESS869-0326-V5, ©2026 Komatsu America Corp. 02/25 (EV-1), pp. 14-15 (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  21. Komatsu WA380-8: Komatsu WA380-8 brochure AESS882-0326-V6 (Komatsu America, ©2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  22. John Deere 950 P-Tier: John Deere 950 P-Tier Dozer MD950PAU (24-02), pp. 7-9 (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  23. Caterpillar 140: 140 Motor Grader Technical Specifications, AEXQ4601-00 (09-2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  24. Caterpillar 160: 160 Motor Grader Technical Specifications, AEXQ4599-00 (07-2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  25. Caterpillar 950: 950 (14C) Wheel Loader Technical Specifications, AEXQ4425-00 (11-2025) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  26. Caterpillar D8: D8 Track-Type Tractor Technical Specifications AEXQ3723 (05-2024) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  27. John Deere 8R 410: John Deere 8 Series tractors brochure YY2614153 (EN, EU market, ©2026), 8R and 8RX specification pages; weights from deere.com US spec data (baseCode 8161RW / 8331RW) and US brochure 4867854 (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  28. John Deere 744 P-Tier: John Deere 744 P-Tier Wheel Loader brochure MW744PAU (24-09) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  29. Caterpillar 966: 966 (14C) Wheel Loader Technical Specifications, AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  30. Komatsu WA500-8: Komatsu WA500-8 brochure AESS891-0326-V6 (Komatsu America, ©2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  31. Caterpillar 980: 980 (14C) Wheel Loader Technical Specifications, AEXQ4428-00 (11-2025) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  32. John Deere 9RX 640: John Deere 9 Series brochure YY2314127 rev1 (EN, EU), 9RX specification page; plus US 9 Series brochure (9-series-tractors_brochure_EN) and deere.com spec data baseCode 9540RW (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  33. Case IH Axial-Flow 8250: Case IH Axial-Flow 260 Series brochure CIH25071701 (caseih.com download), Dimensions table; same values in the 250 Series brochure CIH21092101 (2022, hosted by dealer redmac.com.au) and the EU 250 brochure 18C2044FOO (08/2018, hosted by izmocars) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  34. Caterpillar D10: D10 Dozer Technical Specifications AEXQ3209-03 (09-2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  35. Caterpillar D11: D11/D11 XE Dozers Technical Specifications AEXQ4647-01 (09-2026) (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  36. Grove RT765E-2: Grove RT765E-2 Product Guide, ANSI B30.5 Imperial 85%, ©2020, Part No. 10-009-2M-0721PDF (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  37. Link-Belt 100|RT: Link-Belt 100RT Technical Data, Specifications & Capacities, 5808-0820-T9, ©2019 (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  38. Tadano GR-1000XL-4: Tadano GR-1000XL-4 Technical Data Imperial, February 2025, ©Tadano Ltd. 2025 (transport height, length and weight used in the well checks)
  39. FHWA, Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles (no federal height limit)
  40. New York VTL 385: 13 ft 6 in height, 48 and 53 ft semitrailers
  41. California Vehicle Code 35250: 14 ft height
  42. TxDMV Texas size and weight limits: 14 ft height
  43. NYS Certified Escort Manual 2025 (escort at 80 ft or longer)
  44. 23 CFR 658.17: 80,000 lb gross, 20,000 lb single axle, 34,000 lb tandem
  45. 49 CFR 393.130: securing heavy equipment of 10,000 lb or more

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