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    Total Length

    Back a couple of years ago in California there was a ruckus about motorhomes or other single vehicles not being over 40 feet. There was alot of discussion because of the 45 foot Prevosts and such. Never heard how that played out.
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    Total Length

    There are alot of toterhome, motorhome, trailer combinations over the length limits.. your probably not going to be stopped by ordinary officers because they know little or nothing about these laws. Trouble happens when you happen accross the DOT officer. He carries a tape measure!
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    The sad part is that in Pa. if you bought a diesel pusher motorhome that weighed forty thousand pounds and pulled your racecar trailer, nobody would even bat an eye at you.
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    The police around here actualy setup at the entarance to the pit gate at the local race track and check for cdl's. I've spoken with the DOT officer and their approach is, that if you race and recieve any monetary award.....YOUR COMMERCIAL! I also agree with you that if the trailer is over...
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    The idea of grandfathering a motorhome from another state has been tried. I have a friend that did it this way and it worked for about 8 months. The state recinded all toterhome and like registrations back to truck registration. While I agree that it would be possible to set up a trust or...
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    I thought about painting it black and placing an orange triangle(slow moving vehicle) on the back. Being an International that wouldn't be that far a reach anyway. I could get a hat and grow half a beard and paint Mennonite Freighthauler on the hood. I'd have to get rid of my shiny wheels...
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    Sad part is that it sucks for those of us who are legitimately using them for RV purposes. I have considered the Trust route, but it would be my luck that other states would go the route Pa. and Co. are.
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    Court rules: big rig not RV in Ca.(2nd article)

    Dan, Originally in the great state of Pennsylvania, the fifth wheel hitch was the stumbling block. Folks started doing exactly as you suggest. The rsult.....Now the DMV states that if it was ever titled as a truck tractor, it will always be a truck tractor. No ifs, buts or ands. Racing is a...
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    upgrade cab seats

    You might check out the newest master catalog from Camping World. They have the seats your speaking of. I didn't think the prices were that bad either. Hope this helps. Mark

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