Purple Tractor Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Okay, Florida doesn't like HDTs with 5th wheel hitches licensed as motorhomes. I'm already licensed as a MH in Oregon, what if I put the gooseneck adapter on my comfortride hitch and the Anderson adapter on my 5er? Thoughts? 2008 Volvo 670,D13, 13 speed,2018 Montana 3210MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Are you relocating to Florida? I have not read the state statute however, I think the issue is any trailer bearing ON the vehicle. In other words, a tag trailer is OK, a 5th wheel OR gooseneck is not? Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Tractor Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 We're full timing, just looking at different domicle possibilities. DW loves Fl, kids and grands close by and we're looking at the health insurance stuff, we're not old enough for medicare for several more years...... can't wait to get out of Oregon. 2008 Volvo 670,D13, 13 speed,2018 Montana 3210MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 In Florida, you can't have any part of the trailer bearing over the axles. Fifth wheel or gooseneck would be out, a towable trailer is OK just as Steve noted. If you have the former. Look into Texas as a domicile. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 From the research I have done, SD is easy for HDT registration. Healthcare may be a different issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickW Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Registering a HDT as a motorhome in Texas is easy. Just fill out the form saying you made the necessary modification to make it a motorhome and it is done. Registering my HDT as a MotorHome vs a Private Truck nearly cut my annual registration in half. 2017 Entegra Anthem 44A SOLD - 2004 Volvo 780. 465hp and 10sp Auto Shift (from 2010~2017) SOLD - 2009 Montana 3400RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 I believe TN is making a BIG effort to attract retirees. I've been told that RV registration fees are capped at about $30 ~ $35 a year. Several HDT forum members reside in TN so, HDT registrations in TN are doable. I-40 runs pretty much through the middle of TN so, it's easy to get into and out of TN and travel to other parts of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLghtning Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 If you are already registered as a MH in OR, I wonder if FL would need to do any kind of inspection or if it would just be a normal title transfer like any other motorhome coming to the state? Maybe FL inspects everything, I don't know? I know that doesn't technically make you meet their definition, but is it really a problem after the fact once it's registered as a MH in FL? Dan (Class of 2017) - 2012 Ram 3500 & 2005 Alpenlite Valhalla 29RK Contact me at rvsolarconsulting.com or Two Wheel Ramblin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/25/2018 at 2:10 PM, Purple Tractor said: We're full timing, just looking at different domicle possibilities. DW loves Fl, kids and grands close by and we're looking at the health insurance stuff, we're not old enough for medicare for several more years...... can't wait to get out of Oregon. Purp.......we were both born in Oregon and still spend enough in state to claim residency but also spend winter and much spring in warmer states...... Oregon is....well...... Oregon with all it's .....quirks but for RV licensing and operations it ain't too bad and costwise its about average...... I used to have a couple of joints in Florida and fly a lot out of Florida and it's ok some of the time but it's the pits when the weather is not ok....... When people ask me about Oregon I grin and mutter......"well, Oregon has two seasons......Winter......and..... fire-season....but it's ok for RV operations (except NO double-tow)..... Maybe Maintain Oregon residency but spend some Florida time?? Drive on......(Oregon residency.....don't breathe the smoke) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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