Towing in Michigan

buzzinhalfdozen · 07-23-2013, 11:17 AM

Been hearing bout local cops checking rig lenghts, thinking bout going to Stanton but I'm 66 ft. long. What do you think?

Marty Knox · 07-23-2013, 12:33 PM

I stopped into a State Police post about 4 years ago, to ask about towing regulations. The officer really didn't know and did not have any information. At that time I tried looking at the Michigan Secretary of State website and couldn't find anything easily. I guess it's time to look again.

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-23-2013, 12:34 PM

I have not heard about local officers doing it. But there is a Motor Carrier Enforcement officer that has been doing it for a long time now. His name is Barry Archer and he was working out of the Adrian MI office. He may have moved to a different location now. I know if he gets you there is no point in trying to talk to him about it. Just take your ticket, move on (if he does not tow your rig) and decide if you want to try to fight it.

Lew Silverman · 07-23-2013, 03:37 PM

Here's the posted regulation from the State of Michigan

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Loads_dim_87014_7.pdf

Length of a combination of truck-tractor, semitrailer, and trailer or truck-tractor and 2 semitrailers or truck and semitrailer or trailer with or without load or pickup truck, semitrailer designed for recreational living purposes, and additional trailer or semitrailer (see exceptions) 65 feet

Interesting that you can tow a recreational (living quarters) trailer AND an additional trailer with a fifth-wheel equipped pick-up truck and be 75 feet in length with a special endorsement on your license.

Hope this helps!

Lew

CBS · 07-23-2013, 08:25 PM

I have only heard of 1 ticket .....a couple of years ago....I've never been bothered....

But it's possible in many states if you run into the wrong guy....definitely keep it under 65 mph....

Rock..

07-23-2013, 11:17 AM	#1
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Towing in Michigan Been hearing bout local cops checking rig lenghts, thinking bout going to Stanton but I'm 66 ft. long. What do you think? __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

07-23-2013, 12:33 PM	#2
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Towing in Michigan I stopped into a State Police post about 4 years ago, to ask about towing regulations. The officer really didn't know and did not have any information. At that time I tried looking at the Michigan Secretary of State website and couldn't find anything easily. I guess it's time to look again. __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

07-23-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Towing in Michigan I have not heard about local officers doing it. But there is a Motor Carrier Enforcement officer that has been doing it for a long time now. His name is Barry Archer and he was working out of the Adrian MI office. He may have moved to a different location now. I know if he gets you there is no point in trying to talk to him about it. Just take your ticket, move on (if he does not tow your rig) and decide if you want to try to fight it.

07-23-2013, 03:37 PM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Towing in Michigan Here's the posted regulation from the State of Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Loads_dim_87014_7.pdf Length of a combination of truck-tractor, semitrailer, and trailer or truck-tractor and 2 semitrailers or truck and semitrailer or trailer with or without load or pickup truck, semitrailer designed for recreational living purposes, and additional trailer or semitrailer (see exceptions) 65 feet Interesting that you can tow a recreational (living quarters) trailer AND an additional trailer with a fifth-wheel equipped pick-up truck and be 75 feet in length with a special endorsement on your license. Hope this helps! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

07-23-2013, 08:25 PM	#5
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing in Michigan I have only heard of 1 ticket .....a couple of years ago....I've never been bothered.... But it's possible in many states if you run into the wrong guy....definitely keep it under 65 mph.... Rock..