Lenght of RV and trailer

Would it matter if you had a CDL? Just curious.

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

You know I've searched for info regarding the reciprocity between states and have been unable to verify that it applies to licensing and insurance only. Can anyone provide a link that does verify this?

Ron

Tom/Barb wrote:

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

Before we started RV trips southwest CA,NV,UT,ID,MT authorities advised us local equipment dimension regulations apply. Driver license class has reciprocity with all Canada jurisdictions.

Tom/Barb wrote:

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

Tom your top speed limit in Wash with a tow is what 75? Try doing 75 in California with a tow :W

Effy wrote:
Would it matter if you had a CDL? Just curious.

Yes, it would make it worse as you should know the laws better with a CDL.
Many states it's 65 feet in Georgia it's only 60 feet. Hopefully you'll have a vehicle inside the stacker that can pull it and a DW willing to drive it to the next state when you get stopped. I would not go through North Carolina as their DOT does not have a sense of humor.
Reciprocity only applies to your drivers license. Do your own Google search.

Tom/Barb wrote:

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

I don't have time to look it up, but I spent an entire career as a cop and what you are being told is accurate. Go drive in Nevada and you will see many big rigs towing three trailers and many towing two 40' trailers. All legal in Nevada, but they can't cross into California like that.

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

I've seen several people say this, but I have never seen the reference in any state code that says reciprocity only applies to licensing and not equipment. I wonder where you would find that?

I have been towing a trailer for several years now and my combined length is 68 feet. I have never had an issue but that's not to say I couldn't.

I have attached a copy of Oregon's towing rules.

Oregon towing rules

Info on the Drivers License Agreement

For those of you wanting links, the problem is a link doesn't exist. See the above link. That is the Wiki page that explains the agreements between states to honor the drivers licenses of other states. If there was a similar agreement between states to honor equipment laws then you could be provided with a link to that agreement also. But since that agreement doesn't exist, there is nothing to link to. At least no law to link to as there isn't one.