New Fifth Wheel

[jgannard]

I finally found a camper to match my truck. Its a brand new 2014 Montana High Country, 3 slides , 34' foot long, 3 tv's and alot's more. I'm already enjoying it. The only down fall is i cant pull my boat behind it, to long.

[AubreyLaHaye458]

Sweet! Let's see the truck you're pulling with


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[jgannard]

Originally Posted by AubreyLaHaye458

Sweet! Let's see the truck you're pulling with


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Sorry dont have any pics of the truck, i should of took some when i went pick it up.

[Natural Light Kid]

You say it's too long to pull a boat. Is this a law? If so, what is the max length?

[slambin]

70' total length if I'm not mistaken. State law. Each state is different in the legal lengths and width.

[Crankbait36]

Check again law is 60 ft maximum

[tboy]

My dad had checked into that as well, and I thought he said 60 feet total length for Louisiana.

[jgannard]

Originally Posted by Natural Light Kid

You say it's too long to pull a boat. Is this a law? If so, what is the max length?

In Louisiana its 70 feet u can go

[jchief]

Legal Loads.
Length: 65’ on non-designated routes (50’ trailer) 59’ 6” on designated truck routes.
Overhang: 8’ rear and 4’ front.
Weight: GVW 80,000 lbs.
Width: 8’ on non-designated roads. 8’ 6” on designated roads.
Height: 13’6”
Louisiana
Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.
Length: No set limits – determined on a case by case basis
Weight: 5 Axles 108,000 lbs., 6 Axles 120,000 lbs., 7 Axles: 132,000 lbs., 8 Axles 152,000 lbs.
Width: 18’ (14’ on interstates)
Height: 14’8”

[jgannard]

Originally Posted by jchief

Legal Loads.
Length: 65’ on non-designated routes (50’ trailer) 59’ 6” on designated truck routes.
Overhang: 8’ rear and 4’ front.
Weight: GVW 80,000 lbs.
Width: 8’ on non-designated roads. 8’ 6” on designated roads.
Height: 13’6”
Louisiana
Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.
Length: No set limits – determined on a case by case basis
Weight: 5 Axles 108,000 lbs., 6 Axles 120,000 lbs., 7 Axles: 132,000 lbs., 8 Axles 152,000 lbs.
Width: 18’ (14’ on interstates)
Height: 14’8”

Thats for 18 wheelers not for recreational vechicles

[jgannard]

Rules of the Road and Towing Laws
Categories
[1] Height
[2] Width
[3] Trailer Length
[4] Motorhome Length
[5] 2-Vehicle Combined
Length
[6] Triple Towing Allowed
[7] Safety Chain
[8] Breakaway Switch
[9] Fire Extinguisher
In RV
[10] Flares or Reflective
Signs
[11] Weight of Trailer
Requiring Brakes
(Unladen)
[12] Wipers On/
Lights On
[13] In Fifth-Wheel
Trailer
[14] In Pickup Camper
[15] In Travel Trailer
[16] Overnight Parking
Permit in State Rest
Areas

Rules of the Road and Towing Laws
U S
Alabama [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [9] Suggested but not required [11] 3000 [12] [14] [16] As posted

Alaska [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 75ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [10] [11] 5000 [14] [16]

Arizona [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft on certain federal road systems [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] w/qualifications. Only w/5th Wheel trailer [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [13] [14] [15] [16] Prohibited where posted

Arkansas [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 43½ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [10] [11] 1500 lbs gross weight requiring brakes [12] [16]

California [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft Some exceptions or restrictions. See http://www.dot.ca.gov/ [5] 65ft [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 1500 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [13] Riding in 5th wheel w/ aud/visual device & tow vehicle/safety glass At least one exit that can be opened from outside and inside [14] If rider & driver can talk; can open exits inside & out. Seat belts required [16] As posted

Colorado [1] 13ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 70ft Some exceptions or restrictions [6] Some exceptions or restrictions Total maximum combined length of 70ft [7] [8] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [14] [16] As posted

Connecticut [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 60ftOn designated rural interstates; some exceptions Trailer limited to 48ft in a 60ft combination [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [14] [16] As posted

Delaware [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [10] [11] 4000 [12] [14] [16] As posted

District of Columbia [1] 13½ft [2] 8ft Special wide-body regulations [3] Not specified [4] 40ft [5] 55ft [6] [7] [8] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [14]

Florida [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft on certain federal road systems [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [14] [16] As posted

Georgia [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [7] [9] [10] [11] 1500 [12] Headlights on when visibility < 500ft [14] Must have free access to drive compartment

Idaho [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 48ft [4] 45ft [5] 75ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 75ft [8] [11] 1500 [14] [16] As posted

Illinois [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [6] Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways Only w/5th Wheel trailer (maximum len=23m) [7] On designated rural interstates; some exceptions [8] Required on trucks over 3700kg [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [14]

Indiana [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [13] [14] [15] [16]

Iowa [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 53ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 70ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 [13] [14] [15] [16] As posted

Kansas [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] Required on bumper hitches only [8] [9] Suggested but not Required [10] [11] Must be able to stop in 40ft at 20 mph [13] 14 years of age and older [14] 14 years of age and older [15] 14 years of age and older [16] As posted

Kentucky [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 3000 Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight [12] [14]

Louisiana [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 70ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 70ft [7] Required on trailers over 6000 lbs ) [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [10] [11] 3000 [14] [16] As posted

Maine [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 48ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [7] [11] 3000 [12] [16] As posted

Maryland [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 40ft [5] 55ft [7] [8] Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight [9] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] As posted

Massachusetts [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [7] [11] 10,000 [14] [16] Prohibited where posted

Michigan [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways [7] [8] [11] 3000 [13] [14] [15] [16] As posted

Minnesota [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [6] Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways [7] [8] Required on trailers over 6000 lbs [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] As posted

Mississippi [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 53ft [6] [7] [8] [10] [11] 2000 gross weight requiring brakes

Missouri [1] 14ft Some exceptions or restrictions [2] 8½ft Some exceptions or restrictions [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 65ftSome exceptions or restrictions [6] Some exceptions or restrictions Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] Required on bumper hitches only [11] Not specified [13] [14] [15] [16]

Montana [1] 14ft [2] 8½ftSpecial wide-body regulations [3] Not specified [4] 55ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 70ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 [13] [14] [16] As posted

Nebraska [1] 14½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [10] [11] 3000 [13] [14] [15]

Nevada [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 70ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 70ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [11] 1500 [14] [16] As posted

New Hampshire [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 48ft [4] 45ft [5] Not specified [7] [11] 3000

New Jersey [1] 13½ft [2] 8ft; 8½ on certain federal road systems [3] 40ft [4] 40ft [5] 62ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 [12] [13] [14] [16] As posted

New Mexico [1] 14fton designated rural interstates. Some exceptions [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] [7] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [14] [16] As posted

New York [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft Some exceptions or restrictions [3] 48ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [7] [11] 1000Required on trailers over 1000 lbs unladen or 3000 lbs laden [12] [13] [14] [16] As posted

North Carolina [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 35ft[4] 45ft [5] 60ft [7] [11] 4000 [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] As posted

North Dakota [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 53ft [4] 50ft [5] 75ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 75ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 [13] [14] [16] As posted

Ohio [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] [11] 2000 gross weight requiring brakes [14]

Oklahoma [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 3000 [14] [16]

Oregon [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways Special permit required [7] [13] If rider/driver can communicate; can open exits inside & out. Safety glass required. [14] [16] 12-hour limit

Pennsylvania [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft on all state routes On some other roads 8ft limits are posted [3] Not specified Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways [4] 45ft [5] 60ft [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs or if trailer GW exceeds tow vehicle empty weight Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight [12] [13] Riding in 5th wheel w/ audio or visual device with tow vehicle & safety glass

Rhode Island [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 40ft [5] 60ft [8] [10] [11] 4000 [12] [14] [16]

South Carolina [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 48ft [4] 45ft [5] Not specified [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [12] [14] [16] As posted

South Dakota [1] 14ftOn designated rural interstates; some exceptions [2] 8½ft [3] 53ft [4] 45ft [5] 80ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 75ft w/qualifications [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 3000 [13] Riding in 5th wheel w/ audio/visual device with tow vehicle & safety glass [14] [16] 3 hr limit

Tennessee [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [9] [10] [11] 1500 [12] [16]

Texas [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] Not specified [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft [7] [8] Required on trailers 3000 lbs and over [10] [11] 4500 [14] [16] As posted 24-hour limit

Utah [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [6] Total maximum combined length of 65ft; some exceptions or restrictions [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [9] [10] [11] 2000 [14] [16] 24-hour limit

Vermont [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 53ft [4] 46ft [5] 68ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [9] [10] [11] 3000 [14]

Virginia [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft [7] [8] Required on trailers 3000 lbs and over [11] 3000 [12] [14] [16] As posted

Washington [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 53ft [4] 46ft [5] 75ft [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [9] [10] [11] 3000 [14] [16] 8 hr limit

West Virginia [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 40ft [4] 45ft [5] 65ft[7] [8] [10] [11] 3000Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight Gross weight requiring brakes [12] [13] [14]

Wisconsin [1] 13½ft [2] 8½ft [3] 48ft [4] 40ft(pending legislation) [5] 60ft Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways [6] Maximum combined length 60ft on selected highways [7] [11] 3000 gross weight requiring brakes [13] Some exceptions or restrictions [14]

Wyoming [1] 14ft [2] 8½ft [3] 45ft [4] 60ft [5] 85ft [6] 85ft [7] [11] Must be able to stop in 40 feet at 20 mph [14] [16]

Canada

Alberta [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 20m [6] With certain qualifications. [7] Two safety chains or breakaway switch. Required on trailers [8] Required if gross weight is more than 1350kg [9] Headlights or daytime running lights required at all times [11] 2000 lbs Required if trailer exceeds 50% of tow-vehicle weight

British Columbia [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 13m [5] 20m [7] [8] [10] [11] 1400kg required if trailer exceeds 50% of tow-vehicle weight LADEN

Manitoba [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 21.5m [6] Total maximum combined length of 23m; ball hitch OK on 5th wheel only [7] [10] Required on trucks over 3700kg [11] 910kg gross weight requiring brakes [14] [16]

New Brunswick [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [7] [8] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs [10] [11] Required on trailers over 3000 lbs or if trailer GW exceeds empty weight of tow vehicle [14] [16] As posted

Newfoundland/Labrador [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [7] [8] Only if required by CSA at time of manufacture [9] Only if required by CSA at time of manufacture [10] Required if gross weight is over 2500kg [11] See provincial regulations [14] Not specified [16] As posted

NW Territories [1] 4.2m [2] 2.6m [3] Not specified Total maximum combined length of 23m; ball hitch OK on 5th wheel only [4] 12.5m [5] Not specified [7] [8] [11] 1360kg [12] Headlights or daytime running lights Required at all times [14] Seats must be equipped with safety belts [16] As posted

Nova Scotia [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [6] Total maximum length of 72ft [7] [8] [10] [11] 1800kg [14] Seats must be equipped with safety belts

Ontario [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [7] [11] 1360kg Gross weight requiring brakes [14] [16] As posted

Prince Edward Island [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [7] [11] 1500kg [13] Not specified [14] Not specified [15] [16] As posted

Quebec [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m [5] 23m [6] Total maximum length of 62ft [7] Two safety chains or breakaway switch Required on trailers [8] Two safety chains or breakaway switch required on trailers [10] Required if RV is wider than 2 meters [11] 1300kgRequired if trailer exceeds 50% of tow-vehicle weight [14] Seats must be equipped w/ safety belts [16] As posted

Saskatchewan [1] 4.15m [2] 2.6m [3] 12.5m [4] 12.5m; 14m with permit [5] 23m [6] Only with fifth-wheel trailer [7] [11] 1360kg Gross weight requiring brakes Must have free access to drive compartment [14] Not recommended

Yukon [1] 4.9m [2] 2.6m [3] 16.15m [4] 16.15m [5] 25m [6] [7] [8] [10] [11] 910kg required exceeds 50% of tow vehicle weight LADEN [12] Headlights on when visibility < 500. Always outside of city [14] Not specified [16] As posted

[jchief]

Saw that also. Trying to find what is correct.

[jchief]

I can't get the DOTD stuff to load for some reason.

Oh and the odds are they are not going to mess with you if you are a little over the limit if you are recreational.

They don't mess with us too much on length either.

[Clampy]

They hardly ever mess with regular folks. Put a company logo on it and it's game on.

[jgannard]

Originally Posted by jchief

I can't get the DOTD stuff to load for some reason.

Oh and the odds are they are not going to mess with you if you are a little over the limit if you are recreational.

They don't mess with us too much on length either.

Yeap thats what i here also.

[marty f]

Originally Posted by captain gannard

I finally found a camper to match my truck. Its a brand new 2014 Montana High Country, 3 slides , 34' foot long, 3 tv's and alot's more. I'm already enjoying it. The only down fall is i cant pull my boat behind it, to long.

VERY NICE!!

WE have the bumper pull version, 34ft and we absolutely love it!! ENJOY!!