Trailer behind a TH?
In CA is it legal to toy a trailer behind a bumper pull toy hauler? If so what are the limitations?
Forum Discussion
Before anything else is said. One thing everyone must remember THIS IS A COMMERCIAL LAW. It has nothing to do with towing rv/boat, rv/ jeep or any other combination. I really need to save this text because I have repeated it so many times.
So here we go-
1. Get CDL with proper endorsement and medical clearance. That has been established.
2. The first vessel is (trailer) is a semi trailer. Meaning a trailer with no front axle. Rver's know them as 5the wheels.
3. The rear vessel is the trailer. A vehicle with a front axle. Usually at the very front, like you see commercial vehicles going down the road pulling true doubles.
4. You may be longer than 65' as long as both trailer do not exceed 28.5' in lenght.
5. Rear trailer vessel must have brakes if the gvwr exceed I beleive 1500lbs. (I may be wrong on the weight.)
6. Make sure your tow vehicle has a GCVWR that can legally tow the setup you intend to tow. You will be held to a higher standard than a regualar Rver going down the road.
7. Obviously heaviest trailer in front.
These are just some of the ones I can think off the top of my head. A lot of folks seem to think towing an Rv setup with doubles somehow excludes them from Commercial laws. Again this has nothing to do with what you are towing.
Just FYI, In California one of the only way to tow bumper to bumper is Ag. When a farmer or worker is moving from one ranch to another. There are a few other instances but it pertains to short distances.
So here we go-
1. Get CDL with proper endorsement and medical clearance. That has been established.
2. The first vessel is (trailer) is a semi trailer. Meaning a trailer with no front axle. Rver's know them as 5the wheels.
3. The rear vessel is the trailer. A vehicle with a front axle. Usually at the very front, like you see commercial vehicles going down the road pulling true doubles.
4. You may be longer than 65' as long as both trailer do not exceed 28.5' in lenght.
5. Rear trailer vessel must have brakes if the gvwr exceed I beleive 1500lbs. (I may be wrong on the weight.)
6. Make sure your tow vehicle has a GCVWR that can legally tow the setup you intend to tow. You will be held to a higher standard than a regualar Rver going down the road.
7. Obviously heaviest trailer in front.
These are just some of the ones I can think off the top of my head. A lot of folks seem to think towing an Rv setup with doubles somehow excludes them from Commercial laws. Again this has nothing to do with what you are towing.
Just FYI, In California one of the only way to tow bumper to bumper is Ag. When a farmer or worker is moving from one ranch to another. There are a few other instances but it pertains to short distances.
