Towing a Car behind a 5th Wheel
My Wife, has a Nissan Versa. Is it advisable to tow it behind my 5th Wheel? It has to be towed with the Front Wheels off the Ground. Is this legal in all States? I would prefer a Car Trailer rather th...
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Towing a car behind a 5er is not legal in IL.
IL statute:
625 ILCS 5/15-107(c) Except as provided in subsections (c-1) and (c-2), combinations of vehicles may not exceed a total of 2 vehicles except the following:
(5) Recreational vehicles consisting of 3 vehicles, provided the following:
(A) The total overall dimension does not exceed 60 feet.
(B) The towing vehicle is a properly registered vehicle capable of towing another vehicle using a fifth-wheel type assembly.
(C) The second vehicle in the combination of vehicles is a recreational vehicle that is towed by a fifth-wheel assembly. This vehicle must be properly registered and must be equipped with brakes, regardless of weight.
(D) The third vehicle must be the lightest of the 3 vehicles and be a trailer or semitrailer designed or used for transporting a boat, all-terrain vehicle, personal watercraft, or motorcycle.
(E) The towed vehicles may be only for the use of the operator of the towing vehicle.
(F) All vehicles must be properly equipped with operating brakes and safety equipment required by this Code, except the additional brake requirement in subdivision (C) of this subparagraph (5).
Just because you see a commercial rig longer than 60 ft and towing other combinations does not mean you are allowed to tow different combinations with an RV. Statutes differ between commercial rigs and other combinations.
IL statute:
625 ILCS 5/15-107(c) Except as provided in subsections (c-1) and (c-2), combinations of vehicles may not exceed a total of 2 vehicles except the following:
(5) Recreational vehicles consisting of 3 vehicles, provided the following:
(A) The total overall dimension does not exceed 60 feet.
(B) The towing vehicle is a properly registered vehicle capable of towing another vehicle using a fifth-wheel type assembly.
(C) The second vehicle in the combination of vehicles is a recreational vehicle that is towed by a fifth-wheel assembly. This vehicle must be properly registered and must be equipped with brakes, regardless of weight.
(D) The third vehicle must be the lightest of the 3 vehicles and be a trailer or semitrailer designed or used for transporting a boat, all-terrain vehicle, personal watercraft, or motorcycle.
(E) The towed vehicles may be only for the use of the operator of the towing vehicle.
(F) All vehicles must be properly equipped with operating brakes and safety equipment required by this Code, except the additional brake requirement in subdivision (C) of this subparagraph (5).
Just because you see a commercial rig longer than 60 ft and towing other combinations does not mean you are allowed to tow different combinations with an RV. Statutes differ between commercial rigs and other combinations.
