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09-06-2012, 08:06 AM
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Location: Maine
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Specifically guys I am trying to find information on the width laws. I found the laws refering to bumper the height requirements. I wanted to make sure a stubby would still be legal and pass inspection.
Thanks,
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2008 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited (Bought for Wife)
2007 GMC 2500HD Duramax (Work Horse)
1982 Honda CB 900F Supersport
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09-06-2012, 02:34 PM
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Location: china, Main
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I'm no help but would like to no also
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09-12-2012, 09:23 AM
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I just moved here so I'm no help, but I would like to know as well 
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11-07-2012, 11:14 AM
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rum is the answer.
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i lived there but the small town i was in didnt care and inspected anything. i was up in the lakes region.
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11-21-2012, 12:35 PM
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Width of what? Tires? Don't matter as long as they don't stick out more than .5 an inch from the wheel well or fender flares.
There is a law on the books about not going more than 2 standard sizes above OEM, so many of my club's members have a set of "inspection tires". You'd have to run into a really anal retentive State Trooper to get stopped for tire size. If the rig is legal when inspected, they pretty much leave ya alone when driving. If you get stopped for some other reason, all bets are off.
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11-25-2012, 06:44 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Glenburn, Maine
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I have run stubby bumpers on a few rigs, my current has only a winch plate
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11-25-2012, 10:55 AM
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Jeeping since 1995
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Maine, Maine
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lots of members of our club here in Maine run stubby bumpers. some with stingers some without. Never heard of it being a problem.
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11-25-2012, 01:46 PM
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Location: Maine
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I am gong to try and keep it road legal for now.
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Sean
2008 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited (Bought for Wife)
2007 GMC 2500HD Duramax (Work Horse)
1982 Honda CB 900F Supersport
2001 Honda RC51
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01-19-2013, 07:01 AM
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I have heard of some people getting pulled over for too big of tires. It they were like 37s on a full size dodge. I see larger tires on vehicles quite often hear though so it's pretty much a crapshoot. I'm going to 31s
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01-19-2013, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Maine
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I've removed the plastic 'milk jugs' from my factory TJ bumpers and it passed just fine this month, this was at the "Sticker Station" in Westbrook, they go by the book in my experience.
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01-19-2013, 07:26 AM
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Location: , Maine
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Ya I have those off as well. I believe that you only have to have "a bumper" on the vehicle. I don't think the law specifies a width though I may be wrong
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02-04-2013, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, Maine
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As far as fire inspection goes, I have a separate set of 31s I only use for inspection. Normally I have a set of 33s that stick out almost 3" beyond the fender flares.
Just make its legal the day of inspection then change everything over after it passes.
Check engine light stays off for 40 miles if you detach the battery, good loop hole if that's what's holding you back.
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02-04-2013, 11:31 AM
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Location: , Maine
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I have a Honda that has had the check engine light and the airbag light on for like 3 yrs. Passes every year. It's all who you know. And the law for the bumper just says you have to have a bumper equal or better in strength to the stock one as far as I know
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02-04-2013, 11:54 AM
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Location: Portland, Maine
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Haha yeah, this was a family friend. I at least make an attempt fix everything either way. Had a cracked mirror and loose emergency brake cable that shouldn't have passed. Inspections are a joke.
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1993 XJ, 4.0, auto, d30, c8.25, np231, 3" rc lift, 31" runway enduro m/t. (recovery vehicle in progress)
1997 TJ, 4.0, 5 spd, d30, d35, np231 sye, tom woods driveshaft, 4" RC n20 lift, adjustable upper rear c/a, 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
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02-04-2013, 03:47 PM
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Ya they are but they do keep some unsafe rigs off the road. The Honda is safe the CEL is the EGR and the Airbag is a sensor in the drivers seatbelt latch.
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