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Mar 21, 2017

Double towing in GA and FL (update)

Alright everyone, for those of you who might have been wondering how my trip double towing the 5ver and a motorcycle (79 Shovel) to Daytona for bike week went, wonder no more. It was a great trip except for breaking down at the Flying J truck stop on exit 2 in GA. Long story short the truck blew the high pressure fuel line that runs off the pump to the back of the motor and dumped probably a 1/4 tank of fuel for about 20 miles before I stopped at my usual stop for gas. Man, it was all over everything! It took me about 5 hours to figure out the issue, tear the engine apart to get access, locate the line,(the 1 time the stealership came through, no one else had the line or could make one)unload my bike, ride the 40 miles round trip to get the line, get back and install, pack up, eat, and get back on the road. The trailers pulled great at a cruising speed of 70mph and as fast as 80mph passing. I had a cop in Florida follow behind me going through the Ocala National Forest with no issues. I left at 3am and arrived at the Cackleberry CG at 3pm. It was a long journey! The way back only took about 6 hours and was event free other than loosing a taillight and the tongue jack wheel to the motorcycle trailer. My buddy following me ate that. I also had about 3 other cops in GA tail behind me with no issue. About 750 miles round trip. Not bad for the 1st time. I will definitely double tow again. Funny thing is this trip I didn't see anyone double towing. Go figure! Also if anyone is wondering I mounted my GoPro on the back of the 5ver and it worked like a champ using the app with my phone mounted to the dash.
  • MFL wrote:
    What God fearing LEO, would give a man a ticket, for double towing his bike to bike week. :)

    Jerry

    Welcome to FL law enforcement practices 101 ;)
    Let the tourists come to these major events (bike week, speed weeks, etc.) and spend their money, and then let them leave as fast as possible. Kind of an unwritten rule. On major travel days, a single stopped vehicle with flashing LEO lights can back up traffic for miles. Unless there's some egregious sin being committed, let 'em roll.
  • Glad the 'fuel line' was ONLY issue

    75/80 MPH double towing :H

    Might want to check those 5vr & motorcyle trailer tires for their 'speed rating'
    Unless you have 'upgraded' them...bet 65 mph is rating on sidewall

    Double towing and 75/80 MPH :H
  • Thanks for the update! It is good to have someone out there to test the system! What God fearing LEO, would give a man a ticket, for double towing his bike to bike week. :) Hope the bike ran well, and no issues, having too much fun, etc.

    Great idea with the GP, sounds like a handy setup!

    Jerry