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Tony_B
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Jul 14, 2016

Pulling A Train

How Safe/Unsafe would it be to pull a 30' camper with an 18' pontoon boat behind it with a pick-up truck?

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  • Tony B wrote:
    Is the camper a fifth wheel?
    I dont own one yet, but it could be , if safer. Tony B

    You will probably be over length.
    Is there a nation wide standard max. length?


    Is triple towing allowed in your area or the area you will be traveling?
    I wasn't aware that this is a state to state type law. I thought there would be a national standard. Tony B

    Looks like this idea may not be practical. Tony B

    I believe most states require the first towed vehicle to be a fifth wheel.
    Most consider a fifth wheel easier to tow.

    The length is set by the state. It's usually about 65'. Some more, some less.

    Triple towing is also decided by the state.

    You may be limited to a truck camper and tow the pontoon.
    That's not the end of the world. :)
  • Is the camper a fifth wheel?
    I dont own one yet, but it could be , if safer. Tony B

    You will probably be over length.
    Is there a nation wide standard max. length?


    Is triple towing allowed in your area or the area you will be traveling?
    I wasn't aware that this is a state to state type law. I thought there would be a national standard. Tony B

    Looks like this idea may not be practical. Tony B
  • Safety would depend on your tow vehicle and towing equipment.

    Is the camper a fifth wheel?

    You will probably be over length.

    Is triple towing allowed in your area or the area you will be traveling?
  • People do it, but I can tell you a friend had a bad experience on the interstate with passing semis that caused sway he could not get out of and there was a bad wreck. Luckily him and his wife walked away from the accident.