SeaDoo behind the Towed

overdrive75 wrote:
Well, I am still waiting on the answer from the MSP, however in the mean time I have dug through the Michigan motor vehicle code. They never clearly define passenger vehicle or pickup truck....That said they do define motorhome and recreational vehicle, very clearly. The section about trailer towing clearly states passenger vehicle and pickup truck. It does not say motorhome in this section. Also I see in Section 257.1401-F that a motorhome is not included as a passenger vehicle. It looks like I have found a hole in the law, that is not clearly defined......based on this I am good to go, will have to see MSP's response.

This is where a stacker is best, even though I am over weight no LEO can tell by me driving by but double towing can be noticed and as well as the length, what if you wanted to travel into other states with double tow, you going to check the laws every where you go, don't find yourself in Oregon or Washington because there is no loop holes its just a big no double towing period..

overdrive75 wrote:
Also I see in Section 257.1401-F that a motorhome is not included as a passenger vehicle. It looks like I have found a hole in the law, that is not clearly defined......based on this I am good to go, will have to see MSP's response.

Just keep in mind that an overzealous LEO still may ticket you and force you to unhook one of the trailers, then it will be a trip to court to let a judge decide if the hole applies to you.

Finding a hole in the law does not remove the possibility of the hassle of litigating it.

Well, I am still waiting on the answer from the MSP, however in the mean time I have dug through the Michigan motor vehicle code. They never clearly define passenger vehicle or pickup truck....That said they do define motorhome and recreational vehicle, very clearly. The section about trailer towing clearly states passenger vehicle and pickup truck. It does not say motorhome in this section. Also I see in Section 257.1401-F that a motorhome is not included as a passenger vehicle. It looks like I have found a hole in the law, that is not clearly defined......based on this I am good to go, will have to see MSP's response.

timmac wrote:
This is how I corrected my double tow issue, OPer you could do the same.



Legal in all 50 states and Canada..

Dude thats a bad ass setup! You the Man!!!

I've seen motorhomes towing a pickup as a toad, with other toys in the bed of the pickup, or loaded on a rack attached to pickup bed, such as ATV, motorcycles, small boat, canoe, kayaks, etc.

overdrive75 wrote:

timmac wrote:

Trust me I use to double tow and what a pain and hard to get gas while on the road, the extra weight of a trailer is no big deal compared to the double tow issues and law from state to state, besides the trailer has 4 electric brakes and no more wear on the Jeep tires and such, so much better with a stacker setup..

Please explain the issues to me.....I all ready cannot back up as the Blazer is on a tow bar and i have been all over and not had much issues with getting gas and such.....I get the laws part, I have brakes on my blazer (Blue Ox Patriot)....so I what issues are you talking about?

Issues of not being able to backup in certain areas and length, most freeway gas stations are OK but in town it can be hard with certain stations and not being able to backup adds to the problem, I can backup as far as I need to.

With double towing you are wearing down the tires on your toad, boat/atv trailer tires and the toad brakes, plus 2 less tires on the road with a stacker trailer and no wear on toad or boat/atv trailer.

Double towing laws are different in many states and not allowed at all in 2 states I like to visit, {Oregon & Washington}, plus the length laws is also different in many states, my length went from 66 foot double towing to 51 foot with the stacker, with a stacker as long as you are under 65 foot you can go anywhere in all 50 states and Canada without even worrying if you are breaking any laws.

The only issue with a stacker for my part is weight, I am towing about 1000 lbs more with this setup over my max towing weight listed by Fleetwood, however the extra weight also has Not been a performance issue or mpg issue.

And one more thing your 1st post said you have not double towed yet so try it for a while and let us know how it goes.

I dont know why you had trouble getting gas. I towed doubles for several years and was over 68ft long and never had issues going anywhere as the trailers track behing the tv quite well. That was with two bumper pulls. Biggest issue was the supposed knowitalls that would come over and tell me that inwasnt legal or that i should have my wd bars on. I finally started putting the wd bars on with no tension so i didnt have to hear about that.

timmac wrote:

Trust me I use to double tow and what a pain and hard to get gas while on the road, the extra weight of a trailer is no big deal compared to the double tow issues and law from state to state, besides the trailer has 4 electric brakes and no more wear on the Jeep tires and such, so much better with a stacker setup..

Please explain the issues to me.....I all ready cannot back up as the Blazer is on a tow bar and i have been all over and not had much issues with getting gas and such.....I get the laws part, I have brakes on my blazer (Blue Ox Patriot)....so I what issues are you talking about?

Bobbo wrote:

timmac wrote:
.....the whole setup weights around 6000 lbs loaded, yes its 1000 lbs over my towing weight but the hitch/frame in back of RV has been modified and I don't carry lots of stuff in RV.....

uh oh! You've done it now! Here come the weight police!

I am not worried by the weight police, Also I think the towing limits set by the motorhome manufacture is up to debate, reason is some RV's weight more than others with same motor/trans and strength/length of overhang at end of RV and the hitch capacity plays a big part, Ford rates my chassis at 5300 towing but Fleetwood rated it at 5000 ?, but improvements to my hitch, tires, airbags and frame in back while keeping the RV lite I feel safe with a higher towing rate and performance improvements gave my RV the grunt to get the towing done easily.

timmac wrote:
.....the whole setup weights around 6000 lbs loaded, yes its 1000 lbs over my towing weight but the hitch/frame in back of RV has been modified and I don't carry lots of stuff in RV.....

uh oh! You've done it now! Here come the weight police!