You asked about 395 for larger RV's. We have a 36'DP and tow a Nissan Xterra. We take 395 from Reno to So.Cal all of the time. You will go from sea level in LA and San Diego to 5,000' in Bishop to 8,200' at Conway Pas above Mono lake and back down to 4,500' in Reno. 395 is a superb 2 and 4 lane hyway all the way. Very pretty drive from Bishop to Reno thru the Sierras. The climb/grade from Bishop to Conway Pass is a long one mostly 4 lane but oddly only about 25 miles is 5/6% grades. From Bridgeport north the road is next to the Walker River with some USFS campgrounds on the river, very accessible and can handle larger RVs, all dry camping. South Of Lone Pine is a very fine RV park Boulder Creek with all amenities....50 amp, sewer & water hook ups, a pool etc. Fill up in Bishop at the Vons store ( Safeway store) has good diesel prices. Just south of Independence is the Ft. Independence Fuel stop with the best gas/diesel prices between Bishop and Carson City/Minden/ Gardnerville. Enjoy your trip up 395.
