California Towing Length Law?

the_skeptic 02-19-2006, 2:03 PM

Of you folks out here in Cali., anyone know the law on the total length for your fifth wheel + boat + truck? Is a special license required?

(kikitlo) · (kikitlo) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 02-19-2006, 2:28 PM

From my understanding you have to have a class A license.

the_skeptic 02-19-2006, 5:54 PM

This is all I could find... nothing about class A:

35401. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), no combination of vehicles coupled together, including any attachments, may exceed a total length of 65 feet.

norcalbrdrydr 02-19-2006, 6:42 PM

From what I read in your post "fifth wheel + boat + truck" makes me assume that you are pullin doubles (your boat behind your fifth wheel) if that's true then you need a class A. Unless you can somehow convince the police that it is for agricultural use. Good luck.

the_skeptic 02-19-2006, 7:34 PM

Correct, boat behind the fifth wheel. Just trying to find the law where it states you need a class A. I don't mind getting the class A if needed, I just want to see it somewhere.

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 02-20-2006, 12:56 PM

You might be able to just get doubles/triples endorsments. You dont need air brakes I have a commercial license but can't remember if you can get 2/3 without a class A?

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 02-20-2006, 1:33 PM

You need a class A

(peterc4) · (peterc4) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 02-20-2006, 8:06 PM

You need a class A with doubles endorsement.

the_skeptic 02-20-2006, 8:38 PM

cool, thx for the info...

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 02-20-2006, 10:37 PM

Peter is right - If the middle 5er is less than 28'6" you can tow up to 75'

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 02-21-2006, 3:13 AM

for all of you that are posting here is the rules I had to get it for pulling my train. dodge 3/4 ton 21 ft 5th wheel and 21 ft sanger. here is the law you can't go over 65 ft and you must have a non commercial class A. for more info go to DMV and ask for a book on RV towing with a 5th wheel I hope this helps. most of the CHP officers dont know the law we had to go to a weight station and ask for the info and than they told me what to ask for at the DMV

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 02-21-2006, 7:10 AM

With a non commercial class A using a pick up and a 5r with a 3rd 65 feet max the OTR rules do not apply . 75 feet is for the big rigs .