RV and trailer lenght.
I have a 40 ft RV and will be pulling a 32 ft trailer. 80 ft total lenght. Is that legal?
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Okay Glenn, if you're upset because California enforces the same law that applies to most other states, then you should keep out. California (especially So Cal and the Bay Area) tend to be more tightly packed than a lot of rest of the Country and oversized vehicles should be regulated.
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You edited after I replied; If you had watched what I have previously written, I stated to the OP that I've seen RV's all over this State that are towing trailers that make the combination too long and there doesn't seem to be any enforcement. Your rig is illegal in many other states too and like California I have not heard of much enforcement on the total length limit.
The one example you posted was of people who were modifying a single trailer to be 56' long. That means they are going to hold up more traffic trying to make wide turns, they are going to knock down more street signs and damage more traffic signals. There is a reason for the 53' trailer length.
I have no idea what got CHP to focus on NHRA and their 56 foot trailers, but I'd be willing to bet it had something to do with accidents. That brought the length to the attention of CHP and they started enforcing it. The 53' limit was apparently good for NASCAR as their trailers comply, but NHRA did not.
Edit:
You edited after I replied; If you had watched what I have previously written, I stated to the OP that I've seen RV's all over this State that are towing trailers that make the combination too long and there doesn't seem to be any enforcement. Your rig is illegal in many other states too and like California I have not heard of much enforcement on the total length limit.
The one example you posted was of people who were modifying a single trailer to be 56' long. That means they are going to hold up more traffic trying to make wide turns, they are going to knock down more street signs and damage more traffic signals. There is a reason for the 53' trailer length.
I have no idea what got CHP to focus on NHRA and their 56 foot trailers, but I'd be willing to bet it had something to do with accidents. That brought the length to the attention of CHP and they started enforcing it. The 53' limit was apparently good for NASCAR as their trailers comply, but NHRA did not.
