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clotus's avatar
clotus
Explorer
Apr 27, 2016

Double-towing and the livin's easy

Hey guys,

After about two years in the making, research, selecting a 5'er, obtaining the proper license (Commercial Class A combinations with double/triple endorsement), rear camera installed, and having a hitch welded on the rear of the 5'er I finally doubled towed for the first time!!! :C

Super easy, kept it 60 mph and just cruised. I could feel the boat bucking the 5'er a little more than normal, but only on real rough areas or elevation changes (like over passes).

To all the nay-sayers and weight police: I was within all of my weight limits of the vehicle, king pin, and cargo carrying capacity. Drove very well and the boat tracked right behind the 5'er. My 5'er sits a little nose high, once I get that fixed I think it will handle even better.



  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Apr 27, 2016
    Nice set up!

    Heartland didn't have a factory tow receiver?


    Care to post your Scale Numbers?
  • dave17352's avatar
    dave17352
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2016
    I have done the same. I was always over the length limit of 65 feet but never was stopped. Definitely nice to get both the 5th and boat there with just one tow vehicle. Nice looking rig.
  • Dano1955's avatar
    Dano1955
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2016
    Sweet! I'm thinking of doing the same, but not until next year, and not with a boat, just a tiny MC trailer haulin' my Harley EG classic. But that won't be until the 2017 winter down south. Going to get a year under my belt with a little 125 CC Kawa on an MC hitch carrier this time around.

    Congrats on the rig. I could live like that :)
  • We_Cant_Wait's avatar
    We_Cant_Wait
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2016
    You may be within all your weight limits BUT did you take an overall length measurement and verify it's legal in the state you'll be towing it?
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Apr 27, 2016
    What happens when you hit a state that does not allow double towing?
    I didn't know CA allowed this setup.
  • 2014MegaRam4x4's avatar
    2014MegaRam4x4
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2016
    I’m looking at doing the same with a 2 door jeep wrangler, what’s your total length? I know my concern is the length as I’m going to be a few feet over the length limits here in Texas
  • pressure_welder's avatar
    pressure_welder
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2016
    Do it all the time with our Rig and wouldn't have it any other way! Also have a class 3 licence to do it legally though. We are 17500 all loaded up camper/boat and 75 feet. I must say the addition of the aux fuel tank was the best decision I've ever made as most stations aren't really equipped for easy access with double towing rigs
  • TomHaycraft's avatar
    TomHaycraft
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2016
    clotus wrote:
    Hey guys, After about two years in the making, research, selecting a 5'er, obtaining the proper license (Commercial Class A combinations with double/triple endorsement), rear camera installed, and having a hitch welded on the rear of the 5'er I finally doubled towed for the first time!!! :C

    That is really cool! I like the setup. I've considered something similar, but with much less for the tandem part of the tow, only a Yakima trailer with 2 kayaks and 2 mountain bikes.

    Check back in from time to time. Let us know how many miles you rack up in this configuration and how things go.

    Safe Travels.
  • b_pilot's avatar
    b_pilot
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2016
    clotus wrote:
    Commercial Class A combinations with double/triple endorsement


    So why do you need that license for double towing? Someone else said something about a class 3. I have been thinking of pulling a trailer with ATV behind my 5th wheel. I would be about 72 feet long but I know other people do it and don't seem to get stopped, but then maybe they don't admit it.

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