Hey All,I'm new here, and new to RV's. I'm looking at purchasing a bumper pull camper to use to stay at the property we just purchased up north until I get the cabin built. What came up that I am inquiring about...as of recently, there will be a memorial service up in that area with out of state visitors. Instead of everyone having to pay for lodging, which there isn't much in a very convenient distance from where the service will be held...I was considering renting a motor home, and pull the camper trailer that we will be purchasing shortly with that instead of one person driving the motor home and me pulling the trailer with my truck. I was wondering if anyone knew of a source to find out how long of a motor home is legal in MI to pull a large trailer, and how long is legal for the trailer, so I know about what size of trailer to look at in the coming weeks.I am looking for legalities only, I am more than capable of handling the vehicle combination, as I have a CDL-A and have driven several different combos from four wheeler with a utility trailer behind to dump trucks with dozers or excavators behind, drove wrecker including big rig wrecker in college, etc. All advice is welcome, just stating I'm not in much need of info pertaining to difficulties and possible complications, I just want to make sure I am not breaking too many laws and get held up on the side of the road by DOT.Any help is greatly appreciated.Thank You in Advance,Eric

Two vehicle max tow length is 65'. SourceThe rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs.

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"The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs."If the renter even allows towing behind a MH.Beverley and Ken

Beverley&Ken wrote:"The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs."If the renter even allows towing behind a MH.Beverley and KenThat is another factor.

Cool, thanks, that is helpful. I couldn't really find anything on google...but I couldn't think of how to word it to be as simple as RV trailer lengths...But I did try on my own before posting...sometimes my wording can be confusing and google has a hard time finding something. That link is very helpful though...if just to verify, I am reading correctly, it basically says as long as I am under 65 ft, it doesn't matter what the combination is...and the max length per separate vehicle is so close to that 65 ft max that it's nearly impossible to be too long in one vehicle and still have the other??

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 25, 2014
HemiMoparGuy1981 wrote:

I kind of thought about that as well...but figured what they don't know, won't hurt them. I was just going to install a trailer hitch then remove it...but I figured several people tow a personal vehicle to drive around once parking the camper, kinda thought there might be an option for that, that would include a hitch.

You're going to rent a MH, install a trailer hitch but the rental people won't know so it's OK :H

Might not hurt them..but sure will hurt your wallet when you end up paying for a MH
HemiMoparGuy198
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
wbwood wrote:
Beverley&Ken wrote:
"The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs."

If the renter even allows towing behind a MH.

Beverley and Ken

That is another factor.

I kind of thought about that as well...but figured what they don't know, won't hurt them. I was just going to install a trailer hitch then remove it...but I figured several people tow a personal vehicle to drive around once parking the camper, kinda thought there might be an option for that, that would include a hitch.
HemiMoparGuy198
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
Cool, thanks, that is helpful. I couldn't really find anything on google...but I couldn't think of how to word it to be as simple as RV trailer lengths...But I did try on my own before posting...sometimes my wording can be confusing and google has a hard time finding something. That link is very helpful though...if just to verify, I am reading correctly, it basically says as long as I am under 65 ft, it doesn't matter what the combination is...and the max length per separate vehicle is so close to that 65 ft max that it's nearly impossible to be too long in one vehicle and still have the other??
wbwood
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
Beverley&Ken wrote:
"The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs."

If the renter even allows towing behind a MH.

Beverley and Ken

That is another factor.
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
"The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs."

If the renter even allows towing behind a MH.

Beverley and Ken
RoyB
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2014
Google says

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Roy Ken
wbwood
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
Two vehicle max tow length is 65'. Source

The rv you rent will have a tow limit (weight). You need to consider that. Just to let you know, class c's (main type rented) can only tow 5000 lbs.

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