davelinde wrote: what were they using to tow them?
They all had a white semi tractor to pull it. One had been modified by somehow moving the wheels...the other two had tandem axles...The man said that the ministry will have trouble disposing of the altered one for commercial purposes when they are through with it.
The Texan wrote: The only problem is that they(53') are not RVs(399 sq ft max) and can not be registered as an RV. By law they are HUD housing(400 sq ft, or more) and must be titled and registered as a Mobile Home. This can present a multitude of problems from insurance to state permits.
The man said that California is the only state they can't travel in and that a regular driver's license is all that's required.
I bet I could pull one of those monsters with my 1993 Nissan short bed pickup that has a 4 cylinder engine and automatic transmission. My truck has 39100 actual miles on it. So I'm positive I wouldn't have any trouble pulling that 53 footer!!!
Rubber Ducky wrote: I bet I could pull one of those monsters with my 1993 Nissan short bed pickup that has a 4 cylinder engine and automatic transmission. My truck has 39100 actual miles on it. So I'm positive I wouldn't have any trouble pulling that 53 footer!!!
Just like the ads on TV - you probably can . . .
. . . . but then there's the stopping part.
emmaspride - Try a search for "HDT" on here - and/or go to the Escapees HDT forum.
The 53 footer is pretty unique. The tow vehicle isn't.
A "singled" class 8 tractor will do everything a dually pickup will -
and obviously LOTS more (including *MUCH* better stopping capability),
- for way less cash (used tractor). And, can be licensed in most states as a MH.
The problem with the 53' in CA (and some other states) isn't the driver's license - it's the overall length. (NO reciprocity for length).
Many MDT & HDT owners pull 5ers in the 36-40 ft range
(in all states).
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