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Semi truck registered as a motorhome

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Stroked F550, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. Dec 16, 2014 #1
    Stroked F550

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    Do any of you guys have a semi truck registered as a motor home?

    If so do you ever pull a step deck, lowboy hydraulic dovetail with it for for non commercial purposes. ( i.e. hauling your own property)

    What have been your experiences if so?
     
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  3. Dec 16, 2014 #2
    Allow Me.

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    Most class 8's registered as a RV have the 5th wheel removed.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2014 #3
    rollin coal

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    No but sure sounds like asking for trouble.
     
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  5. Dec 16, 2014 #4
    Stroked F550

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    It wouldn't be used for commercial purposes
     
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  7. Dec 16, 2014 #5
    Ridgeline

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    You can't have a rv pulling a commercial trailer for hire. Even if you put Not for Hire on the side, it is still a commercial vehicle.

    You can register your truck as an RV, most of the time it has to have a sink, a toilet and some other things mounted inside the sleeper. But then you are an RV not a truck at that point.
     
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  8. Dec 16, 2014 #6
    Stroked F550

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    Once the rig is registered as an RV it is no longer a commercial vehicle as it is now a recreational vehicle

    Also my domicile state does not have a registration classification of commercial trailer a trailer is just a trailer doesnt matter if it 10ft long one axle or a 53 ft step deck it has the same registration classification

    I am NOT for hire, I am hauling my own property. There is no compensation involved

    Also it is not a requirement to remove the 5th wheel in order to register it as an RV



    A RV can pull a bumper pull car trailer and flat bed trailer.


    The rig is registered as an RV.... whats the difference with pulling a step deck or lowboy?
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2014 #7
    rollin coal

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    Probably should check with your state. What do you move around recreationally with a lowboy? If you get pulled over you better have a good answer and be ready to go to court.
     
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  10. Dec 16, 2014 #8
    Stroked F550

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    Tractors, army 6x6 trucks big stuff like that
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2014 #9
    wore out

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    Trucks that are converted to RV's can get by hauling toys for example race cars, dune buggies, horses but not general live stock. You put livestock, or anything on a low boy and are not for hire than a Farm plate is what you need.
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2014 #10
    DrtyDiesel

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    I always wondered about this.

    I always dreamed of having a show truck. Just register it as an RV and drive it around to truck shows. No log book, no worries
     
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