Ocean Mist wrote:
Oh yes, I remember...In the vehicle code, it talks about 40' being Ok in California. Let's say for example, we take the Newmar 4002 model. In the description it indicates that it is 40'9" Does this mean I'm subject to the over 40 foot rule?
45' Motorhomes (Greater than 40' up to 45')
DEFINITIONS
45' Motorhome: On this web page, a 45' motorhome refers to a single-unit motorhome that is longer than 40 feet but not more than 45 feet. (Note: A vehicle combination, e.g. a motorhome towing a vehicle or trailer, may be up to 65 feet length. If the single-unit motorhome is 40 feet or less in length, the combination is not subject to the route restrictions for the 45' motorhome.)
Yes, if you go to 40'1" then you may as well go to 45' as the rules would be the same. And I'd have to look it up but I'm pretty sure the measurement is bumper to bumper and doesn't include things such as ladders and mirrors. And it is the actual length according to the tape measure, not the length the motorhome is registered as being.
Now the above bumper to bumper measurement is for the drivers license requirement. When you look at the length on the road requirement for restrictions on the road, the measurement I think still doesn't include mirrors or ladders, but does include any cargo. So for example if you hang a bike rack off the back of your 40' motorhome then technically you could not drive on roads that are restricted to 40 foot max vehicles. Now I have no idea how strict that would be enforced for something like a bike rack on a motorhome, but it is what the law says. A towed vehicle or trailer doesn't add to that length (65' still applies there) but cargo does.
