Stowaway 2 Swing Away Storage Box
I wanted to put all my stray gear in an outside box, so that the interior storage in my Travato could be used for bikes and a kayak. I got it yesterday and assembled it. Basically it fits all my ...
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Standards for RV's are set by RVIA. To carry this seal, there are many requirements for new RV"s to be sold and carry the RVIA seal. I don't know where you are getting "federal regs" from, but the RV industry is self-policing thru RVIA.
One of those is a fire extinguisher. New RV's must be sold with one. Although it's a good idea, there is no law that says you have to continue to carry one, or make sure it is up to date. Same with a CO or fire detector. There is no DOT regulation for you to carry one either, unless it's a vehicle that transports people for hire (which would include rental RV's). Once you enter into doing something for hire, there are requirements that vary state to state.
While there may be egress requirements under RVIA as well, once it is sold to the buyer, they are free to do with it what they will. So if they remove, or block the exit, then that is there right, and it is no violation of any law, regulation or standard. Like I said above, there are DOT and state regs for vehicles for hire, which would include rental RV's.
As far as vehicles sold on the used market, there basically are no requirements unless your state has vehicle inspection and safety requirements for all road going vehicles (like emissions, lights, horn, brakes, etc.) So if someone has modified an RV in any crazy way, there is really nothing that can be done about it. So buyer beware if there is any crazy wiring, sealed up windows, etc.
This is why you can build your own RV out of a box truck if that is your wish, put anything you like in it, in any way you like, and it's not a violation of any rule, regulation or law. It's only if you sell it as a new RV or offer it for hire that you would run into problems. You know of any new RV's that aren't sold with the RVIA seal (and fee paid)? It would be interesting if there are any that anyone knows of. If there is one, then that unit is not built to any standard.
My Winnebago carries the RVIA seal and that is how I know that it meets all the safety and quality requirements under the law.
One of those is a fire extinguisher. New RV's must be sold with one. Although it's a good idea, there is no law that says you have to continue to carry one, or make sure it is up to date. Same with a CO or fire detector. There is no DOT regulation for you to carry one either, unless it's a vehicle that transports people for hire (which would include rental RV's). Once you enter into doing something for hire, there are requirements that vary state to state.
While there may be egress requirements under RVIA as well, once it is sold to the buyer, they are free to do with it what they will. So if they remove, or block the exit, then that is there right, and it is no violation of any law, regulation or standard. Like I said above, there are DOT and state regs for vehicles for hire, which would include rental RV's.
As far as vehicles sold on the used market, there basically are no requirements unless your state has vehicle inspection and safety requirements for all road going vehicles (like emissions, lights, horn, brakes, etc.) So if someone has modified an RV in any crazy way, there is really nothing that can be done about it. So buyer beware if there is any crazy wiring, sealed up windows, etc.
This is why you can build your own RV out of a box truck if that is your wish, put anything you like in it, in any way you like, and it's not a violation of any rule, regulation or law. It's only if you sell it as a new RV or offer it for hire that you would run into problems. You know of any new RV's that aren't sold with the RVIA seal (and fee paid)? It would be interesting if there are any that anyone knows of. If there is one, then that unit is not built to any standard.
My Winnebago carries the RVIA seal and that is how I know that it meets all the safety and quality requirements under the law.
