Looking for input on those who currently tow doubles or have towed doubles. Especially if you have been over lentgh, 65">. Have you had any experience with law enforcement, and the results.

I double towed for eight years with a 2500 chevy/26' 5th wheel rv trailer/18' bass boat 63' total length in OK/TX/AR/MO/KS/CO. The only place I was taped for length was on a small secondary state hiway just 11 miles from home when county/state doing roadside insurance and safety check points. JMO but it looked like state dot was training county folks what to look at with a motor vehicle/combination (proper breakaway system/length/safety chains/lights/insurance/DL/tie downs/etc.

I have been measured once but I am under 65' by about 6" and this is in Alberta and was on a secondary highway.

Recreational doubles are not allowed in some states and I do know that here in Michigan you must have a Recreational doubles endorsement on your license.

Also, the OAL numbers can be a bit fuzzy. Some places it's X feet from the front bumper to the rearmost axle with Y feet of "overhang" allowed; up to 10' in some places. I know AZ is like this; 65' front to rear axle with up to 10' overhang allowed, giving a total OAL of 75', without a permit. Have I ever seen anyone checked, or do I =know= of anyone checked when towing an RV? Nope. Doesn't mean that it doesn't happen, though.Lyle

My nephew was a NM state police district commander, I ask him what the NM length limit was and how it was determined, before I started towing doubles. Neither he nor his patrol officers could figure it out. He finally said a DOT patrol officer would know but that unless you are way over the 65ft limit not to worry. I was 73 ft from front bumper to prop on the boat motor.I have towed in TX, AZ, NM, and parts of CO without ever being stopped for about 10 years.

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SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2017
Recreational doubles are not allowed in some states and I do know that here in Michigan you must have a Recreational doubles endorsement on your license.
campinghut
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
I have been measured once but I am under 65' by about 6" and this is in Alberta and was on a secondary highway.
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2017
I double towed for eight years with a 2500 chevy/26' 5th wheel rv trailer/18' bass boat 63' total length in OK/TX/AR/MO/KS/CO. The only place I was taped for length was on a small secondary state hiway just 11 miles from home when county/state doing roadside insurance and safety check points.
JMO but it looked like state dot was training county folks what to look at with a motor vehicle/combination (proper breakaway system/length/safety chains/lights/insurance/DL/tie downs/etc.

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