reluyog wrote:
I double tow sometimes, and the 2nd trailer weighs about 4800 with a car inside. I'm headed out shortly to pick up a new tandem axle 16 foot open car hauler to have the option of bringing a different car. That will result in about 5800 lbs for the second trailer. I do run two brake controllers with paired 10 gauge wires for each braking circuit to the rv plug on back of the 5th wheel, plus 3 cameras on the back of the 5th. All lighting is 10 gauge, and entirely independent of the first trailer. I built the hitch myself. Trailer is a '95 Carriage that has a 2x6 box over 2x6 box frame.
That is what I will be pulling behind the 5th wheel. It's a 16' tandem axle open car hauler. My buggy's weight that goes on it is 3,600 lbs and i'm just estimating the trailer weight at 2k lbs.
I have no problem building a stout receiver my self, the only thing I am worried about is "if" there was an accident to happen, even if it is clearly not my fault that they can point the finger at me for the receiver not being rated for the weight.
Possibly there is a company where it can get taken too and they review the work and rate the receiver..
