How wide is a #3 trailer (pre-2001)? |
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NeilMcG ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: September-20-2021 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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Trying to determine if i can make it through an 8ft wide door.
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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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Gonna be real tight, probably no way to be certain without measuring. A #3LB likely won’t fit, but a standard #3 should come in just under 8’, so depending on the door trim, it’ll be a game of inches.
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KENO ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 10777 |
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Well, will ya look at that Neil, post it in a new thread with a good title and ..........a 4 minute response time. Looks like we agree on the tightness
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fanofccfan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-13-2009 Location: North Bend NE Status: Offline Points: 1745 |
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I will try to measure as posted in other thread.
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KENO ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 10777 |
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In case you don't get it measured or if you want an idea what it will probably be for width, here's a comment from TRB buried in an old trailer thread ![]()
I'd put a link to the old thread, but it's kinda mind boggling especially without the pictures that disappeared.
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fanofccfan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-13-2009 Location: North Bend NE Status: Offline Points: 1745 |
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Well I did remember to measure and the trailer I have is 90” wide to the outside of the fenders. Somewhere along the line a different axel was installed and it does sit outside the fenders a touch. If the door is 8 feet wide mine would have 2” of clearance on each side. Keno is spot on again!
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NeilMcG ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: September-20-2021 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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Thank you for doing that, and yes Ken tends to be spot on. |
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NeilMcG ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: September-20-2021 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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I just read this again and I'm not sure whether it's a standard; I've never seen this trailer before. It's a CC trailer, but has a v-shaped floor between the two bunks and a keel guard, I don't know if that design is wider. Trying head up there asap to measure. |
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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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That would be a delux, I believe- and built on a lowboy frame. The trailer is likely wider, as the boat fits between the fenders.
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NeilMcG ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: September-20-2021 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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You're probably right. It didn't look doable when I saw the door. Better to realize this now though. Thanks
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KENO ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 10777 |
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Well you better go boy,,,,,,,,,,and take some pictures too while you're looking at it ![]() Here's a picture of a late 70's SN on a standard #3 trailer (The 90 inch wide one) |
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Donald80SN ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3896 |
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On the older trailers the trailer guides can also be bowed out due to hits over the years. They might stick out more than the fenders.
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