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jesse10tg659
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Sep 30, 2019

double trailers

Does anyone have the for sure scoop on pulling 2 trailers? More specifically in PA and NY. I am leaving MT at the end of the week, and have pulled 2 as far as Wisconsin without issue.

Everything I google says doubles (for some reason they call it a triple, which it is not)for RVs is not aloud in the east. Technically, my medium duty truck is considered a "tractor" in most states, and I know double trailers are aloud behind those.

I did find something on their DOT websites stating what roads they are supposedly aloud on, but I would like 1st hand experience if someone has it. Also am getting conflicting info on what is regulated, total length or length from hitch to axles. Because it is a "tractor", I believe it is the hitch to axle length. which makes more sense when you are looking at navigating the roads out there.

I have a truck, 5th wheel, and either a boat or UTV on a trailer (depending on my destination) for the second trailer.
  • These two sites should tell you all you need to know.

    PA Size and weight

    PA Code

    It should be clear as mud after reading that.

    The killer may be on the first link. It limits the size of your double trailers. Neither one may be over 28 feet.
  • From this site - clicky



    Triple towing is allowed in the following states:

    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Mexico
    North Dakota
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah

    I will say this, I really ONLY stay on the East Coast and see a few tripple tows in my travels, I also know a few on the Redwood forum that has done, or does now Tripple tow. They have stated that they have NEVER had a second look from a LEO.... They were told by a couple of LEO's that unless you really LOOK UNSAFE, you wont be bothered.
  • Triple towing are not allowed in those two states for recreational vehicles. It's called triple towing (as it relates to RV's) based on how many items are in that attached group, not how many items are being towed. There are separate rules for commercial DOT trucking that are different for private RV's regardless what they look like or can be considered.
  • "but I would like 1st hand experience if someone has it. Also am getting conflicting info on what is regulated, total length or length from hitch to axles."

    Instead of rumors and "maybes," why not review an authoritive source? Good Sam!
    https://www.goodsam.com/article/default.aspx?articleID=1195129#MN