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jerryjay11
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Oct 20, 2018

Cross country tandem Towing

I am contemplating a cross-country move in 2019 as a one time trip. I would be towing a TT with a 21 foot bass tournament boat behind the TT.

I am familiar with states that allow tandem towing and some of the restrictions (lengths, certification, weight, etc.) for those states. Still I have heard of folks that have been doing it for years and those are who I am asking this question.

Have any of you folks had any difficulties, legalwise with your travels cross country while tandem towing?

Any recommendations or advice, other than tow equipment, to go about this?

My route would be from Delaware to Oregon as final destination for just this one trip.

Thanks in advance.
  • I know Oregon does not allow it but I have seen units from Idaho, which does allow it, drive through Oregon on the freeways
  • jerryjay11 wrote:

    Any recommendations or advice, other than tow equipment, to go about this?

    My route would be from Delaware to Oregon as final destination for just this one trip.

    Thanks in advance.


    It's pretty much impossible to get cross country like this. None of the midwest states allow it unrestricted. Michigan requires an endorsement. Most only allow it with a 5th wheel, the rest have short length limits. Only when you hit Wyoming/Utah will you be in the clear. Until Oregon, as mentioned. Can't do it in OR/WA, so you'd have to leave the boat in Boise or Ontario (which is in Oregon, but the local PD won't bother out of staters with doubles that close to Idaho).
  • Not worth the hassle. Look at something like the Eide boat loader or get a rack that will put the boat and trailer over the bed of your pickup.
  • My understanding is most states require that the front trailer be a fifth wheel.
  • In AZ the front trailer must be a 5th wheel. Similar in other states.

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