Towing a camper a few times per year with my commercial truck?

I'm in the compliance department and there is nothing stating you cannot do this. Yes still stop at scales and you will be subject to inspection.

Are you a member of OOIDA? They might be able to give you good direction in regards to insurance.

 

Make sure you install an electric brake controller. Even though you won't likely feel the trailer back there, you're still required to have functional trailer brakes. I bought one that plumbs into the airlines, allowing the same variable braking that you have through the pedal, rather than the typical time delay found in off the shelf electric brake controllers. Haven't got around to installing it yet, though.

 

I think this is what PD is talking about. Kinda pricey but in comparison to that RV it's cheap.
Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional Hayes Brake Controller HA1

For electrical you will need something like this, or make your own
Pollak Trailer Connector Adapter - Vehicle End - 7-Pole Round to 7-Way Blade Pollak Wiring PK12-724

You will also need to make sure the mudflaps of the tractor will clear the RV I.. the kingpin is far enough forward. That can be extended with a pinbox if it does not clear.

 

Not a trucking answer, but Hubby wanted to take his car to the racetrack for an open race day. The insurance company said they'd cover him in the parking lot, but not on the track. and "you didn't call and ask this"... You might have to get special coverage for this.

 

are you leased to a carrier or have your own authority? If leased then from a legal standpoint they are in control of what the truck can and cannot do regardless of who the owner is. They have leased if from someone and are legally responsible for everything that truck does. If it is your own authority then you need to get this figured out with your insurance company. I doubt DOT would consider you driving a truck that has an MC number, rather than personal or RV tags, as personal use regardless of what your intentions are. I know a couple folks that retired and kept their tractors for pulling RV's and big horse trailers, and they all changed the registration to RV. They also no longer needed a CDL however they still need a Class A license.

 

Cover your mc ,dot # and ifta sticker

Put

"Private Use Only"
"Not for Hire"

 

What does he do with his/hers IRP that says he/she is commercial?

 

Personally, I would still track all of the information for IFTA and IRP.