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- msmith1199Explorer II
The Texan wrote:
caou_26 wrote:
ONLY if you are a "commercial" vehicle, then you are in a whole new realm of driving, licensing, registering, insuring, etc. NO, you do not want to go there.
Can you get a permit for being 80ft?
Also, I'm pretty sure if you get a permit for an oversize vehicle, the permit will be for a specific move of that vehicle. You'll have to list the date and time and the route to be taken. Kind of hard to do with an RV. - msmith1199Explorer II
gemert wrote:
In a case like this don't you have to comply with your home State law and not each individual State you travel in? There was one State that allowed 80 ft. Looks like you are moving your residence!
Nope. Individual states rules apply on length limits. - Passin_ThruExplorerIf they pull him into the scales they are marked in 1 ft increments. My big truck was 65 ft with a 48 ft trailer and I pulled a lot of 53 ft trailers and was legal to 75 ft.
No federal length limit is imposed on most truck tractor-semitrailers operation on the National Network.
Exception: On the National Network, combination vehicles (truck tractor plus semitrailer or trailer) designed and used specifically to carry automobiles or boats in specially designed racks may not exceed a maximum overall vehicle length of 65 feet, or 75 feet, depending on the type of connection between the tractor and trailer. - Kayteg1Explorer II
gemert wrote:
In a case like this don't you have to comply with your home State law and not each individual State you travel in?
No. Lot of laws are dictated by safety.
In California beside crazy traffic, whenever I drive sooner or later I will find a grade that can be 15, 17 of even 25 miles long.
This definitely is not a road where triple semi trailers can drive without creating hazard. The same will apply to 80' long RV.
Similarity I experienced with trailer law, where in CA anything above 1500 lb has to have brakes.
Than I was offered new 7000 lb no brakes trailer in Nebraska.
It might be safe to tow small bulldozer on trailer with no brakes on flat land in Nebraska, but don't try it coming down in heavy traffic from Sierra.
What I noticed UPS is doing, they double, or triple tow in Oregon, than they rent small parking lot close to CA border and change the sets to single trailer to carry it down to CA. - The_TexanExplorerI have pulled 74' and my home state law is 75' total but sweated bullets in certain states because most are 65'±. If that were me, I would be looking at a 24' stacker and remove the upper cage on the Rzr to put it over the Jeep. That would put you in the 70' - 72' range and much less likely to be noticed.
- caou_26ExplorerNot moving my residence. Hauling a Jeep and RZR to the mountains.
- The_TexanExplorer
gemert wrote:
Sorry, but that is NOT the case. The ONLY items that have reciprocity between states is your DL, registration and insurance requirements. ALL other motor vehicle laws and regulations are state specific to the state you are driving in or through.
In a case like this don't you have to comply with your home State law and not each individual State you travel in? There was one State that allowed 80 ft. Looks like you are moving your residence! - gemertExplorerIn a case like this don't you have to comply with your home State law and not each individual State you travel in? There was one State that allowed 80 ft. Looks like you are moving your residence!
- 2gypsies1Explorer IIIJust wondering.....why?
- Executive45Explorer IIIEvery CHP car has a roll tape in the trunk..and yes, it's used....Dennis
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