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Originally Posted by aerohead
The DOT length restrictions have nothing to do with 'rear overhang', only 'how much' added length is allowed for an 'existing' structure.
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A 24 foot van is nowhere near any kind of length limit. The OP is building an RV based on a van chassis - normal RV rules apply. The length limit for an RV is 40 feet.
If he builds a solid structure and puts the taillights on the rear of that structure he is good as long as the overall length is less than 40 feet.
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Originally Posted by aerohead
My brother had a 36', Ford chassis-based RV motorhome that he could have boat-tailed. It's 6.5-mpg @ 55-mph ( with the V-10 ) hastened it's 'sale.' It was a losing proposition from day-one.
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I friend of mine had one of those too and he did 6 mpg at 55 mph loaded or unloaded. Needless to say it didn't travel very far and he most used it parked on a piece of property as a summer "cabin".