Details on a WI semi-truck to RV process ?

Your vin number will come up as a RV once the title changes are done.. the actual number will stay the same..I needed to clarify

 

I know I’m not in Wisconsin, however. Man down here took one of his two year old Freightliner tractors, stretched the frame and had a King of the Road body set on it, and matching trailer to haul two dirt track cars and shop. Removed his company name from truck doors, changed no registration and carried on. Was even stopped on the Natchez Trace Parkway once,( which forbids commercial vehicles of any sort), and allowed to proceed as it was deemed a recreational vehicle. Was explained that if it had his name or company name on it anyplace, that would constitute advertising, thus commercial and prohibited.

 

Contact the Wisconsin Vehicle Research Unit, they’ll tell you everything you need to know.

 

Just change the title & registration to a RV. Will have to be inspected by the WSP to meet RV specs for the model year.
No 5th wheel, can have a ball hitch, don't remember what else it must have.
I'll try and find the number of a guy that worked for me that did it.

 

No different than what the DMV calls a "homemade" bike/car. Call Madison WSP and they can tell you what you need to have on it for a "homemade) RV.
They'll have to inspect and sign off before the DMV will do it.

 

Are you going to be hauling any type of trailer like a 5th wheel camper?

I found specific requirements and contact for Wisconsin. I’ll try re-finding it and post a screenshot..

You called it a RV but in actuality would become a motor home, titled and plated as such. (RV’s are typically towed units)

The MV-1 and another form that needs to be filled out. There’s a list of items it will need and you must have 4 out of the 6? requirements.

Since what you’re doing isn’t really that common, your every day dmv worker isn’t programmed with the information.

wisDOT Vehicle Research Unit is who you need to contact.. I saw their number and will try finding it again.

Information is from actual Wisconsin residents who successfully went through the process

 

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