Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning

[Mackie Family Racing]

CW,

shoot big -- many of us Michigander's need a little bit more than 75 feet... 85 would be nice, even if were to require a permit (e.g., Florida) of some sort for the dozen or so times most of us are on the road each summer...

[charlie westcott]

We asked about permits, the dot didnt seem to enthused about that. Not sure why, I would think it would generate more $$ to sell 5000 permits, than to write 100 tickets. They asked me about the length, I didnt feel like it was going to fly to ask for 100', so I figured that 10' over a semi was going to be more feasable, so I suggested75. And if it is 75, than your 80' trailer isnt going to be such a moving target.

[Mackie Family Racing]

CW,

agreed... although I think the 53' trailers behind a big tractor produce a 77' overall length (not dead positive), so that's where I came up with 85' (plus our rig is 82'...!)

srm

[Greg Hill]

Dave Wenzel had a book the police officer gave him that specified the over length rules. I looked it over pretty good and nowhere did I see any mention of motor homes. The only thing it talked about was commercial trucks. It looks to me like these officers are interpreting the law to suit their own purposes.

[charlie westcott]

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...ngs/122298.txt

in this law it says that "no state shall impose length limit on truck tractor, trailer combo"

thats why the semis are ok, and the semis have a trailer length limit of 53, so as long as the trailer is under 53 in Mi. than you can be any length. The Fed exemption doesnt apply to motor homes.