towing

[marktrombly]

What is the max length you can be on most roads

 

[desertdeals69]

Depends on the road and the state.  Usually 65 to 85 feet.

[marktrombly]

Thanks

 

[kaypsmith]

Here is a breakdown by state, remember what is legal in your home state is not applicable in other states, this law in not reciprocal.

https://www.rvtripwizard.com/rv-info/state-road-laws.php

[wayne77590]

Wow Kay, many states have a total length limit of 60 feet and some even less, then they state 40 foot length for a motorhome. My MH is 43 feet, and with the car puts me at 58.6 feet, then there is the tow bar. A 45 foot MH would be over the 60' mark towing a typical vehicle.

Then there is the total length 60 feet and MH can only be 40 feet, Screwy laws,

[kaypsmith]

If you noticed Alabama, my home state is 57 feet, my coach is 41.5 feet, the Jeep is 14 and the towbar is 4, that puts me over, what a wonderful world.

[jleamont]

48 minutes ago, kaypsmith said:

If you noticed Alabama, my home state is 57 feet, my coach is 41.5 feet, the Jeep is 14 and the towbar is 4, that puts me over, what a wonderful world.

Kay, NJ still has on the books no semi trailers over a certain length (can’t remember what length) but it was a few feet under 53’, yet 53’ trailers are all over the state.

Probably something that needs updated in most states and was forgotten about or low on the list.

[wayne77590]

Good thing you are not in New Hampshire Kay, 53 feet total there.

[wildebill308]

I know but I still don't hear of a lot of tickets being written for being to long.

Bill

[manholt]

Per the measurement taken at pre-boarding for the Ferry in Canada.  My coach is 47' 3", plus toad = 64' 10.5" !  My Jeep is 15' 5" (That includes my spare tire).  We took 2 Ferry rides...they measure each time!  I have never been stopped by a LEO in any State, Mexico or Canada in 34 years of towing!