m871 deck height?

[midcounty]

Have searched the best I can and can't find what the height is to the top of the deck on a M871 trailer. I am looking at buying one of these trailers and a M818. I am wondering if I will be able to transport a Deuce with it.
Thanks

 

[Autocar]

The deck height at the rear of the trailer is 55 inches. The height at the front will be about 64 inches using an M818. The springs are so stiff the height will not change with a deuce on it. See my write up on ramps for the M871 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/traile...ps-m871-trailer-halftrack.html?highlight=m871

 

[porkysplace]

With no top and the windshields folded down and take the stack off it should work.

 

[midcounty]

Sounds like it will be 1'6" too tall to haul deuce with out removing stack

 

[Alredneck]

I know its over 4 ft on ours, and thats one reason it doesnt get used as much!

 

[Autocar]

Keep in mind that a stock M818 will really struggle to run the speed limit if it is loaded. Can't beat the "look" though! M915A1 much more practical, but oh so blah looking.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

What height are you figuring on as maximum? 13'6"? or ?

 

[Alredneck]

13'6" is the maximum without permits!

Better know your routes well to, some small towns have really low lines and railroad tunnels. Ask how I know!

 

[midcounty]

Was hoping I could put a Deuce on and stay under 13'6", but sounds like topless, stack off, windshield down would be the only way.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

13'6" is the maximum without permits!

Better know your routes well to, some small towns have really low lines and railroad tunnels. Ask how I know!

Yeah, I know all abount the 13'6" maximum. The street to my place has alot of trees and if you are anything over 12' you better be carefull! On another note a friend of mine had his M920 Tractor transported from Calif. to New Mexico on a RGN lowboy. He gave instructions to remove to top of the exhuast
stack. When the truck arrived the driver had desided not to remove the top of the stack (take to much time), well fortunately he made it without damaging the M920. But overall height was right at 15'. Even if you know your route there can always be a low tree branch, road sign or who knows waiting to surprise you.

 

[jasonjc]

I love the pic's of track hoes sticking up thought over passes.

As long as I'm not in the pic.

 

[midcounty]

My antena on the M1009 I use every day reaches to about 12 ft, and you would be suprised how often I hear it bounce off tree limbs and other things in towns.