Wide Loads NSW?

[gazza2006au]

Recently seen 2 big trucks towing wide loads without a car in front and a car behind have our rules changed in NSW? does this mean its easier to tow a wide load 2.8m Bertrum down to the ramp? alot of guys are stuck around the 2.45 mark in width so just wondering

[shaungonemad]

Recently seen 2 big trucks towing wide loads without a car in front and a car behind have our rules changed in NSW? does this mean its easier to tow a wide load 2.8m Bertrum down to the ramp? alot of guys are stuck around the 2.45 mark in width so just wondering

I the good state (QLD) you don’t need an escort unless you are over 3.5m


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[gazza2006au]

Ahh ok maybe that is the case for NSW too, One truck looked very close if not on 3.5 but hewas a solo trucky taking up 2 lanes the whole way down the highway so thought it was very strange

[tunaticer]

3.5m wide x 4.8m tall it is just a permit and travel between 9am and 3pm around towns.
Wider than 3.5m requires escorts, wider than 5m requires police escorts.

[gazza2006au]

Thanks Tuna that explains it, i can never recall seeing a wide load without escorts so when i seen 2 in a week i thought maybe our road rules changed

[catshark]

if your boat is wider than 2.5 mtr youll need to flag it up and signage, cant travel at night