Four risers or steps randy and as we calculate the riser height as 29 4 we get each step rise height as 7 1 4 tall.
Step deck height limit.
This allows the step deck to haul loads that are too tall to be transported with a conventional flatbed trailer and still require a 30 to 42.
The next graphic shows the legal hauling dimensions for a step deck trailer but these can also vary by equipment and by states in which you re hauling.
The most important difference between a standard flatbed and a step deck is that it allows greater height.
48 to 53 feet top deck is 11 feet long width.
Deck guardrails guards should rise to at least 36 inches above the residential deck level.
But the rule of thumb is 6 of clearance.
Also known as a single drop trailer the step deck flatbed has a lowered deck.
That keeps us close to the ideal or desired step height.
Please use our permits and escort page to view a state s max legal hauling limits.
The standard height allowed for a step deck is 11.
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Generally step deck trailers can haul taller loads than flatbed trailers and often have ramps for unloading.
Step or drop height the step or drop of the trailer is the transition height from the upper deck at the front to the lower deck.
Height 8 5 feet 102 step deck trailer.
8 feet 6 inches deck height.
This is a minimum required height for residential structure higher guards are acceptable.
Deck guardrail height.
60 inch top deck and 42 inch bottom deck weight capacity.
Step deck legal shipment height.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
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In this video i go into more detail and further explain the step deck trailer dimensions.
On 2020 09 02 by randy anderson how many steps would you have to have for a 29 inch high porch.
Commodity height the advantage of a step deck over a flatbed trailer is that the commodity height of a step deck can legally haul heights of 10 and sometimes more.
This makes 10 6 the normal height restriction on the step deck.
This step is about 1 6 1 9 high.
Step deck trailer or drop deck trailer is an open type of trailer with two deck levels.
