Anyone tow a small boat behind their 5th wheel? Do you use a camera's to keep track of it? Interested in people who actually tow a boat.This is not a thread about the legality of double tow. I already know in some states it is illegal but in others it is perfectly legal.I am also aware of length limitation and stopping requirements.

I have towed my 3500 pound I/O boat in my signature behind my 5th wheel. As a matter of fact down there in your state. I have done this about 1/2 dozen times. My boat trailer is wide enough I can see the wheel wells in my mirrors. I was pretty long. It is not my favorite thing to do and now I much prefer trailering behind my TC. People do it all over the place in my neck of the woods. I did notice some swaying back and forth of the boat trailer. I always traveled at or below 55 mph. You just want to be careful where you pull of the road make sure you have plenty of room for your turns. JMHO

I towed a 3000 lb bass boat behind a 24 ft 5er years ago. I couldn't see it in the mirrors. Turning was no problem because the tail swing tracked the boat within the 5er tracks.

My BIL towed a 20' speedboat behind his 30.5' 5th wheel from Iowa up to Minnesota for several years with no issues. He was finally told he couldn't do it anymore due to length restrictions. He could only tow with a 30' 5th wheel. He said he could turn 180° on a two lane road. He never made mention of any problems.

There are dozens of threads on the topic. Search using terms like "doubles" or "tandem" or "triples", and you will find plenty of discussing and a little cussing on the topic.

We have towed boats behind our FWs since 1993, when we bought our first FW. Boats ranged from a 19', very light, Byliner Capri to a 22' Sea Hunt Escape Dual Console Salt Water fishing boat whose weight on the wheels, while hooked to the FW, was 5,000 pounds. No problems and have been lucky enough to have not gotten in a position where we had to back up with all three items. I could turn around in a road if it was wide enough but have not driven on a road that wide. Our current sit-up is a Jayco SuperLite 26.5 RLS that is approximately 30' long from hitch to back of bumper and we hitch a Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 behind it and go camping and fishing. We do this at least three times each year when going to Grand Teton National Park, stay at Colter Bay campground and fish Jackson Lake. Needless to say, don't use a bolt-on hitch, go to a professional welder and have a hitch welded on to the FW and, if necessary, have them reinforce the frames toward the axles.

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bpounds
Nomad
Oct 27, 2015
There are dozens of threads on the topic. Search using terms like "doubles" or "tandem" or "triples", and you will find plenty of discussing and a little cussing on the topic.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 27, 2015
My BIL towed a 20' speedboat behind his 30.5' 5th wheel from Iowa up to Minnesota for several years with no issues. He was finally told he couldn't do it anymore due to length restrictions. He could only tow with a 30' 5th wheel.

He said he could turn 180° on a two lane road. He never made mention of any problems.
dbbls
Explorer
Oct 27, 2015
I towed a 3000 lb bass boat behind a 24 ft 5er years ago. I couldn't see it in the mirrors. Turning was no problem because the tail swing tracked the boat within the 5er tracks.
dave17352
Explorer
Oct 27, 2015
I have towed my 3500 pound I/O boat in my signature behind my 5th wheel. As a matter of fact down there in your state. I have done this about 1/2 dozen times. My boat trailer is wide enough I can see the wheel wells in my mirrors. I was pretty long. It is not my favorite thing to do and now I much prefer trailering behind my TC. People do it all over the place in my neck of the woods. I did notice some swaying back and forth of the boat trailer. I always traveled at or below 55 mph. You just want to be careful where you pull of the road make sure you have plenty of room for your turns.

JMHO

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