Rules for trains in Ca

(drilldaddy78) · (drilldaddy78) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-17-2009, 4:15 PM

Im looking to get a 5th wheel and am wondering what size I need to get to be legal in Ca. I have a V-230 ill be pulling behind.

(jimmy_z) · (jimmy_z) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 07-17-2009, 4:50 PM

I believe 65' combined length is the max.

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-17-2009, 5:31 PM

You can go up to 75' if the center trailer is less than 28'6".
Here is my set up and I am right at the 75'. Remember you need a full class A with a doubles/ triples endorsement. It is the only way to go our mobile condo is always set up and ready to roll. The next trip is Pine Flat.

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(drilldaddy78) · (drilldaddy78) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-17-2009, 5:34 PM

Thanks for the info. Ive been looking into the class A

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-17-2009, 5:42 PM

We moved out of a class A into the 5er.

#1 once camp is set up you have a launch truck plus you have a vehicle to do sight seeing or a store run.

#2 easy launch 4x4

#3 one vehicle to keep up. If the 5er sets for a couple of months in the winter its no biggie. The truck is my daily driver.

#4 we can still tow the Jeep to the desert

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-17-2009, 5:45 PM

the question is, can you back it up

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-17-2009, 6:23 PM

We made a wrong turn going to Blythe at 11pm down some farm dirt road and had to back up 200 yards tough but do-able it only took 45 min. (dont listen to the GPS).

killyourtv 07-17-2009, 7:21 PM

be careful when you fuel up!! almost got stuck trying to use a regular gas station. backing up in that situation sucked, so many things to hit or miss depending on how you look at it. i now use truck stops only!

(deltadave) · (deltadave) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-18-2009, 7:01 AM

Bryan, that's a crazy rig and you have gots balls! Do you also work full time as a semi driver?

(evil0ne) · (evil0ne) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-18-2009, 10:00 AM

That poor truck.

(supra) · (supra) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-18-2009, 10:30 AM

That set up is legal in Calif??????????

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-18-2009, 11:29 AM

Evil - Duramax / Allison loves it (with a little help)
Banks 6 gun, super cooler with exhaust brake
1000 ft lbs torq trans upgrage
DPF on the shelf

Kevin - Yes it legal but Im at the max length 75' and with a full load of fuel 100# under on max weight. There are a lot of trains out there and its easyer than you think to drive.

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-18-2009, 11:34 AM

"There are a lot of trains out there and its easyer than you think to drive."

Ya maybe in a straight line. I don't know how you do it, that would eat my lunch. Do you ever have to back with that?

(chilidog) · (chilidog) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-18-2009, 11:43 AM

That is so cool!

I was just telling my wife that i have a wierd obsession with getting a kick out of driving vehicles that are loaded down just to see what they can do, Nice setup

what's the key for backing up?

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-18-2009, 10:35 PM

To back up..turn the wheel the way you want the tag(back) trlr to go.

I need to get a hitch put on the back of my fifth wheel so I can do this also.

(tinytdubb) · (tinytdubb) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-19-2009, 12:00 AM

Scott I'm sure your wife totally agreed you. lol

"what's the key for backing up?"

I'm going to go ahead and guess confidence