Pulling a Car behind 38fk Columbus 5’er

shovelhead86 wrote:

thix81 wrote:
I have a 2013 Fiat Abarth that I am looking to pull behind my 38 foot Columbus 5th wheel. I have a few questions on which way to pull it.

- two wheel tow dolly?

-tow bar?

Thoughts?

Thanks

Total length is what you are legal in your home state. Mn is 75' but many are much less. Research tho issue before doing anything.

This is 100% incorrect. Length in other states has nothing to do with what is legal in your home state. Length is a state by state issue. Each state sets the maximum length for a combination of vehicles that they will allow on their roads and you must abide by those laws in each of those states. You may be under the legal length in one state and then as soon as you cross the border you could be over the legal length in the next state. There is nothing reciprocal about length between states.

Each state also sets its own rules on doubles and triples for towing. Some states allow it and others don’t. Again you may be legal to double tow in one state and then as soon as you cross the border you may be illegal in the next state.

The only thing reciprocal between states is drivers licenses and registration. If you are legally registered and licensed in your home state, then you are legally registered and licensed in all states. This comes into play when your state says you can drive a 40000 lb RV on a standard driver license, but state B says you need a higher class driver license to drive that same RV. State B cannot cite you for driving out of class because you are driving with the correct class license for where you are licensed and registered.

Hopefully this helps someone.