Canadian question about road laws and Class A motorhome

It varies state to state. Some states have same maximum speed for all vehicles, others slow "trucks" down without defining on signage what is a "truck" and yet others slow down either "trucks" or all vehicles by weight classes. I've seen 26,000 pounds, 20,000 pounds, 14,000 pounds, 10,000 pounds as classification weights. And I haven't seen the whole country, still missing the West Coast and Northeast.

Signage will usually be prominent as you enter the state, signs after that might just say one speed limit then "trucks" and another. The real answers are in the details of 50 different motor vehicle codes.

I am surprised you were not required to have drl activated so you could register it in Canada.

In Canada, we have day running lights mandated by the federal government so all vehicles have lights on all 24 hours. My Winnebago was brought in from the Washington state, it doesn't have day running lights.

Truck speed limits usually apply to heavy trucks, (over 26001 lbs GVWR)

State Speed limits

Canada may have the same laws, but:
Most states require you to change lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles, or to reduce speed when passing them.
Lights on in the rain.

J-Rooster wrote:
Drive the speed limit as cars use.

X2 I have only seen one state California where when towing my car I had to drive slower -

I do have a Chevy engine and when I was driving with the original owner I asked him what that loud sound was, he said - "What noise....lol."

Drive the speed limit as cars use.

I do not have a Winnie But I was able to add some extra insulation under the dog house. This cut down a little on the noise but cut down a lot on the heat

No, you are not a truck. However, if you are towing something behind your MH, many states require that you obey truck limits. Some states, like California, try to spell it out with signs like ALL vehicles towing, speed limit 55 mph. Obey it. For some reason, RVers think the laws don't apply to them until they get a ticket.
Be sure to look at the speed laws for each state you are going through and if you are towing, make sure you are in compliance. By checking the laws before you leave, you should not have a problem. Good traveling!

IF you have a Chevy Engine, then the motor noise is probably the Fan Clutch on the engine cooling fan. When that clutch engages, it sounds like you shifted Trans gears and a Cessna airplane is above you. The roar is unmistakable. But normal on Chevy drivetrains on Class A motorhomes. Doug