I knew this thread would generate a response like this... sigh. Chest thumping and name calling aside the fact is you were neither legal nor safe. I guess that 40' max rule/law just does not apply to you. I believe you've done it and I know you were over the double yellow more times than anyone could count. So what gives you the right to endanger others?
The OP ask for opinions and got quite a few but I'm sure most folks can sort out the good ones from the nonsense.
You are correct, folks can sort out the nonsense from facts. And the facts are that 40 feet has been forever the max length of a
single vehicle in California until 1991 when federal laws allowed up to 45 feet for buses and motorhomes on Interstate and some US highways. California's legislature amended the revised statutes to allow up to 45 feet motorhomes on certain roads that would be in compliance with national laws. This has nothing to do with trailers, fifth wheels or goose neck trailers being towed that can be up to 65 feet long and that is what the OP is asking about. And on the PCH between San Simeon and Carmel the max length is 65 feet as determined by the California Dept. of Transportation. So, it is legal to tow a fifth on this road. If it was not safe nor legal max lengths probably would be less. Drive the highway..... there are no RV's, motorcycles or bicycles littering the side of the road from folks that did not make it. Nobody is saying that paying attention and being careful is not warranted on this road, but then it is warranted on all roads. Nobody is saying you don't need to know where you wheels are going around a curve, but then any driver should know that on any road with curves. Lastly, the OP's fifth is 33 feet long, a 30 foot kingpin to rear axle
advisory would be a longer distance than the OP's fifth pin to rear axle.
