Michigan motorhome laws

Larry Hill · 07-10-2011, 09:28 PM

I know this was discussed a while back, but I can't remember what was said. We are planning on going to Stanton, MI in a couple of weeks for the divisional race and are wondering what the length is for motorhomes and trailers?
Thanks for any info.

FED 387 · 07-10-2011, 10:12 PM

65 feet---go to this site ------www.towingworld.com gives ya all ya need to know about every state---hope this helps---comp

Ed Wright · 07-10-2011, 10:14 PM

Wow! Can't tow my 24' tag with my motor home there!

FED 387 · 07-10-2011, 11:01 PM

My guess is that MOST motorhome/trailer combos are too long for many states---hell some states have a max length as little as 45 feet while a lot are in the 60-65 foot range so with a 36-40 foot RV and a 28 foot tag trailer your gonna be over length--- heck a 30 foot RV and a 24 foot box trailer puts ya right 58 foot---either the laws need to be tweaked some or racers better watch out for enforcement cops you're gettin by on borrowed time on many of those rigs!!!!!!!!!! ---gonna cost mucho buckos if ya do get caught

John Kelley · 07-11-2011, 12:03 AM

This was one thread.....
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...light=michigan

Ed Carpenter · 07-11-2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Wow! Can't tow my 24' tag with my motor home there!

Ed Texas is 65'. Do I need to call a coworker when you cross the border? LOL

Ed Wright · 07-11-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Ed Texas is 65'. Do I need to call a coworker when you cross the border? LOL

Guess I should have looked into that before I bought this last one. My old gasoline rig was 34', which was just under. Just the trailer box is 24', this motor home is 40'. I see longer motor homes with longer trailers all the time. Now I'm nervous. Do you guys just pull one over that looks like it might be three feet over? Don't think you would, but how about others?

Larry Hill · 07-11-2011, 09:45 AM

Thanks everyone. I guess we will just do like we did when we went out west last summer and not have any advertising on the trailer and not speed. Hopefully we can just obey all the other laws and they will ignore us!

Thanks again!

FED 387 · 07-11-2011, 10:42 AM

that 30 foot RV and the 24 foot box length DID NOT take into consideration the drawbar which is 4 feet at least so 30+24+4 =68 feet---congradulations you are overlength!!!!!!!! by 3 feet---ticket time---40 RV+4 drawbar+28 box trailer =72 feet uh oh too long you win a ticket!!!! Ya gotta check into these things fore ya plunk down that money---lotsa guys in the same situation---40 foot RV and 20 foot boat ya just might make it under 65 foot overall length---look at all the guys hauling horse trailers same thing TOO LONG probably overweight too hell a horse weighs about 1000 pounds so with 2-3 horses a trailer a motorhome ya got lotsa weight there---comp

danny waters sr · 07-11-2011, 10:57 AM

We finally got N.C change to 85 ft (i think)..
When we go to Martin Mich we will tow with our 21 ft open trailer and 30 ft motorhome.....

07-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Michigan motorhome laws I know this was discussed a while back, but I can't remember what was said. We are planning on going to Stanton, MI in a couple of weeks for the divisional race and are wondering what the length is for motorhomes and trailers? Thanks for any info. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-10-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws 65 feet---go to this site ------www.towingworld.com gives ya all ya need to know about every state---hope this helps---comp

07-10-2011, 10:14 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws Wow! Can't tow my 24' tag with my motor home there! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-10-2011, 11:01 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws My guess is that MOST motorhome/trailer combos are too long for many states---hell some states have a max length as little as 45 feet while a lot are in the 60-65 foot range so with a 36-40 foot RV and a 28 foot tag trailer your gonna be over length--- heck a 30 foot RV and a 24 foot box trailer puts ya right 58 foot---either the laws need to be tweaked some or racers better watch out for enforcement cops you're gettin by on borrowed time on many of those rigs!!!!!!!!!! ---gonna cost mucho buckos if ya do get caught

07-11-2011, 12:03 AM	#5
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws This was one thread..... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...light=michigan

07-11-2011, 09:45 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws Thanks everyone. I guess we will just do like we did when we went out west last summer and not have any advertising on the trailer and not speed. Hopefully we can just obey all the other laws and they will ignore us! Thanks again! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-11-2011, 10:42 AM	#9
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws that 30 foot RV and the 24 foot box length DID NOT take into consideration the drawbar which is 4 feet at least so 30+24+4 =68 feet---congradulations you are overlength!!!!!!!! by 3 feet---ticket time---40 RV+4 drawbar+28 box trailer =72 feet uh oh too long you win a ticket!!!! Ya gotta check into these things fore ya plunk down that money---lotsa guys in the same situation---40 foot RV and 20 foot boat ya just might make it under 65 foot overall length---look at all the guys hauling horse trailers same thing TOO LONG probably overweight too hell a horse weighs about 1000 pounds so with 2-3 horses a trailer a motorhome ya got lotsa weight there---comp

07-11-2011, 10:57 AM	#10
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michigan motorhome laws We finally got N.C change to 85 ft (i think).. When we go to Martin Mich we will tow with our 21 ft open trailer and 30 ft motorhome..... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"