2014 Florida Statute on Double Towing
Has anyone, particularly from the great state of Florida, ever inquired and received a clear answer/response from a Florida state official as to why the state does not allow for double towing with pri...
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GrumpyandGrandma wrote:Francesca Knowles wrote:ogfalconsr wrote:
have you experienced or seen a highway incident regarding this type of activity?
Not personally, but:KSL News wrote:
KSL News) One man was killed, four others injured in an accident on Interstate 80 near Echo at milepost 170 in Summit County.
The Utah Highway Patrol says the driver, 40-year-old Ty R. Richins, was traveling westbound on I-80 Sunday pulling a camping trailer and Jeep Wrangler behind his 1990 Ford F-350. The trailer and Jeep began to sway back and forth forcing the truck off the road. The truck hit a post and part of an exit sign, overturning the truck, which then rolled.
The truck, trailer and Jeep separated. The trailer and the Jeep overturned and rolled onto the Interstate, blocking the lanes of travel.
Richins, who is from Syracuse, was ejected from the vehicle suffering major trauma to his head and torso. He was found dead under the truck.
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Richins was not exceeding the speed limit, but the highway patrol says due to the weight of all three vehicles, speed was a factor in the crash.
Link to full story, pictures
IIRC the "LEGAL" speed limit in UTAH is 80. Anybody towing at that speed is asking for trouble no matter what it is single or double especially since RV tires are speed rated at 65. They said the speed for the weight, so the fact that he had 2 trailers was not the main cause. Driving like an IDIOTwas.
That was an unfortunate accident. What was't clear to me was the type of trailer-5th wheel or conventional travel trailer. That would have been a tremendous load for a bumper pull setup.
