Vacationing in a tractor-trailer

From what I understand the law regarding Toterhomes varies from state to state. My former work has a Toterhome registered as an RV to haul race cars, and is regularly driven by the crew chief with his class D in Indiana. However, they got a $3000 ticket in Illinois for no CDL, logbook, the works.

 

If the race car is run in any kind of a for profit mode, then technically, it is not a motorhome. If you carry T-shirts to sell that support the racing operation, then it is not a motorhome. Basically, unless it is pulling a car that will be run for absolutely nothing more than a trophy, it becomes a commercial vehicle and is subject to all the rules and regulations controlling that.

Doing anything that breaches the line between a purely amateur sport endeavor, and any kind of activity that has the potential to make a profit, however slight, or doing retailing of any kind, and the line between a motorhome and a commercial vehicle is crossed.

 

Something tells me you've got way too much time on your hands,now get to work and keep that mind from dreaming up tt motor homes. just kidding,I think?

 

I have seen a few class 8 rigs that were converted to motorhomes. They would be a Peterbuilt truck with a single axle and a stretched frame. You could blow by scales then as it would be a motorhome or camper registerd that way in your home state.

 

If I had money to burn and tour the nation, I'd do it on a Newell Coach.

 

Not to mention.....It's hard to get a "Truckers Point of View" if you don't have a load....and a customer waiting on it. Like you said.....no load....Just a tourist. Not a trucker. Leave the truck @ home and get in the Provost.

 

There is so much misinformation in this thread I just felt compelled to respond.

I use a Volvo 770 to pull my 5th wheel rv trailer. It is registered as a motorhome. I am not required to have a CDL. The rear has been singled but that was not required for the motorhome registration. It was done to make the truck less harsh on the trailer. I also have an air ride hitch on the trailer. There are many folks pulling rv's with both rear axles still intact and are registered as motorhomes.

The pin on 5th wheel rv trailer is the same size as on commercial trailers. I have the original Holland hitch on my Volvo and my trailer pin fits perfectly.

My truck is a non-commercial vehicle. I do not stop at scales, carry a log, or comply with HOS. I've never been pulled over for bypassing a scale.