Double Towing
We have a VW Jetta and a Jet Ski I wanted to tow behind a motorhome. Can I tow both of these on a car dolly? I have seen a motorhome towing a truck four flat pulling a boat but wasn't sure about this.
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- There are dolly's (and trailers of course too) that let you tow a car and something else like a motorcycle or jet ski.
- This is one of those state by state decisions. In some states it's allowable in others it isn't. In Wisconsin the only way you can double tow is if the first towed entity is attached to the tow vehicle by a fifth wheel. Essentially that limits it to being able to tow a fifth wheel trailer and another entity behind the trailer. The most common combination is a truck with a fifth wheel, a fifth wheel trailer, and a boat behind the trailer.
Even then there are more hoops to jump through. You have to have a driver license endorsement for the specific combination, and the total length of the combination cannot exceed 65'. It can only be done on designated sections of the interstate highway system and a given distance from the exits. Several trucking companies tried double short trailer combinations a few years ago. However there are so many restrictions it's a rare occasion to see it happening these days. Needless to say here in Wisconsin they are trying to discourage it.
Also keep in mind there is no reciprocity between states for this type of arrangement. What might be legal in the state you live in isn't necessarily legal in other states you pass through. - Since your in TX why not give DMV a call for accurate into?
