Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength

Pig Farmer · 07-09-2013, 11:56 AM

Going on the western swing; however, our conversion & stacker are just under 80' combined. Cannot find a way to get a permit like we did for FL. Any suggestions?

Mike Gray · 07-09-2013, 01:16 PM

You may not need to do anything check this site.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/tr...torsports.html

Pig Farmer · 07-10-2013, 12:16 AM

Hoping you're correct! When I read this earlier, I felt that RVs were not included, that only a true semi tractor was referenced. Our Haulmark is 43' w/o the hitch & the stacker has a 30' box, putting it at about 34'.

Tony Janes · 07-10-2013, 12:35 PM

You must be a commercial vehicle. IFTA tag and DOT number. Must fill out logs. Stop at scales RV's cannot be over 65 feet. Some people take there chances. Some people get caught.

Mike Gray · 07-10-2013, 12:47 PM

Well I guess the rules were written only for the Pro's big rigs. I don't get why a conversion wouldn't be considered the same.
I have a friend who pulls a 26' boat (30' overall) behind his 45' Monaco and hasn't been stopped yet for being over lenght.
I guess you can take a chance but you know with the money hungry government they will set up some sort of sting just to catch the other racers.

FED 387 · 07-10-2013, 01:01 PM

might be worth a phone call to the California DMV and see what they say!!!!

cicero819 · 07-20-2013, 03:19 PM

Call the CHP office in POMONA.

07-09-2013, 11:56 AM	#1
Pig Farmer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength Going on the western swing; however, our conversion & stacker are just under 80' combined. Cannot find a way to get a permit like we did for FL. Any suggestions?

07-09-2013, 01:16 PM	#2
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 630 Likes: 321 Liked 711 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength You may not need to do anything check this site. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/tr...torsports.html

07-10-2013, 12:16 AM	#3
Pig Farmer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength Hoping you're correct! When I read this earlier, I felt that RVs were not included, that only a true semi tractor was referenced. Our Haulmark is 43' w/o the hitch & the stacker has a 30' box, putting it at about 34'.

07-10-2013, 12:35 PM	#4
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 109 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength You must be a commercial vehicle. IFTA tag and DOT number. Must fill out logs. Stop at scales RV's cannot be over 65 feet. Some people take there chances. Some people get caught. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

07-10-2013, 12:47 PM	#5
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 630 Likes: 321 Liked 711 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength Well I guess the rules were written only for the Pro's big rigs. I don't get why a conversion wouldn't be considered the same. I have a friend who pulls a 26' boat (30' overall) behind his 45' Monaco and hasn't been stopped yet for being over lenght. I guess you can take a chance but you know with the money hungry government they will set up some sort of sting just to catch the other racers.

07-10-2013, 01:01 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 564 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength might be worth a phone call to the California DMV and see what they say!!!!

07-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#7
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Going to Sonoma - Will be overlength Call the CHP office in POMONA.