 |
|
06-25-2015, 12:01 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nomadic - Currently Near Lassen NF
Posts: 679
|
Is this legal - maybe some states?
Towing two trailers - in California.
I have a video, but its not posting
So Youtube link
__________________
Luna was born in 2005 and is a Winnebago Journey 34H w/ CAT C7 350 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:11 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,772
|
Not sure about California. But some states allow this with a special license.
Sent from my iPhone using iRV2 - RV Forum
__________________
Terry & Alice
2006 Bounder 38L DP
2012 GMC Terrain
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:16 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 4,121
|
Been a few years since I researched this, but it was legal in the Carolina's. Although the first trailer must be a 5th wheel. I saw a number of them last weekend headed to the beach,,,, most popular is to carry a small trailer with the golf cart in the rear.
I did this on one trip, it wasn't bad. Sorta liek driving the tram at Disney.
L.
__________________
RVing since 1974!
Lots of Motorcycles
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:21 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Western WI
Posts: 688
|
It is legal in allot of states. Most states the first tow must be a 5th, the second a utility trailer or boat. The determining factor is the overall length.
__________________
2001 Itasca Horizon 36LD Cat
Retired Air Force, One lovely Angel  , 2 Cats and three birds.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:22 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Posts: 414
|
Legal or not, it is not safe for anyone to towe that way ! 
They should forbide it totally.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:28 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 3,059
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by normandlegra
Legal or not, it is not safe for anyone to towe that way !
They should forbide it totally. |
Big Rigs have been doing it for years, and they still pull doubles. If you have the right tow vehicle it is no different when it comes to safety. Have you ever heard of an accident documented because they were pulling two trailers in a legal manner, I haven't.
__________________
Mike & Charlotte
2014 Newmar Canyon Star 3610
Orange County, California
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 12:36 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ca
Posts: 1,076
|
Legal to tow behind a 5th wheel in Ca. with license endorsement. Legal to tow behind a bumper pull in some states.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 01:05 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: STETTLER
Posts: 417
|
It is legal in Alberta, as long as the forward trailer is a 5th wheel, and total length is less than 65'. To go to B.C. we had to tow our boat separately.
__________________
2000 Bounder. 2000 Vanguard 17' boat, 5 dogs, 2 cats, 1 miniature ponies, 1 horse, Massey MF65, 2013 Kia Sorrento, 2003 GMC Sierra Denali Quad Steer- 1 longtime patient wife(56 yrs)
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 01:42 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Posts: 414
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike and Cha
Big Rigs have been doing it for years, and they still pull doubles. If you have the right tow vehicle it is no different when it comes to safety. Have you ever heard of an accident documented because they were pulling two trailers in a legal manner, I haven't.
|
The guys driving the double are pros and they even sway on the highways at times, just follow a UPS tendem and you'll see that the second trailer sways a lot more then just a single.
I've seen older fellows driving their 45 footer and towing a dinghy and man I wish they had a special permit to drive their MH or a towing assembly of over 60 feet long ! Quite of owners woul'nt be able to drive their rig if they had to pass a driving exam with their coach.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 02:10 PM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: I currently live in Temecula, CA, southern california wine country
Posts: 36
|
It's not legal in Washington State
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 02:44 PM
|
#11
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Where my wheels are
Posts: 85
|
You can tow behind a 5th wheel in Calif but that's it.
__________________
2013 Rockwood 8523 TT - 2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD Diesel - Buster & FlipperDoodle (cats). - Full-timer from NorCal.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 03:00 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
|
In another forum I actually have moderator privlidges in we have a saying "Your millage may vary".
And that is the answer here.. Some states you can tow doubles
Some states Trailer #2 must be a ____ (Usually boat)
Some states you need a special license
Some states It might be better if you did not do it (Against the law)(
Some states it may well have changed while I was typing this.
All you can do is download the vehicle code and read it.
__________________
Home is where I park it!
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 06:08 PM
|
#13
|
|
Registered User
Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Western, MA
Posts: 619
|
Here you go. Tells you by state all kinds of laws including if triple tow is legal...
Towing World Official Website
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2015, 07:17 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Where ever I park it
Posts: 1,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by normandlegra
Legal or not, it is not safe for anyone to towe that way !
They should forbide it totally. |
So, explain why it is not safe?
__________________
2005 Dodge Ram Four Door Dually Southern Comfort Conversion
2017 Forest River 365RK
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
