Tandem towing with 65' Max - anybody enforcing this?

DiskDoctr wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:
Also, while PA does allow doubles

Got a cite for this?

I thought PA does NOT allow non-commercial doubles, but makes exceptions for 5th wheels as "not a towed trailer" so you could add something behind it?

Obviously you don't spend much time on the Interstate roads..

Part of my daily commute is on a busy North/South Interstate for about 15 miles and a smaller East/West 4 lane route for about 5 miles.. Go by a big UPS hub and even a Fed Ex hub, see lots of doubles run by UPS and Fed Ex.

Personally, after observing truckers pulling doubles I want NO PART of doing it for personal use.. Those back trailers tend to SWING a good foot or two side to side while traveling down the road.. Got to be a ride from h... to say the least..

On one end of my commute stands a sign which states NO DOUBLES allowed on this road beyond a certain exit (road goes from four lane to a two lane)..

You can look it up, should be able to find several websites to PAs regs. That info plus lengths ARE published just do a search ..

HERE is a link to a fact sheet for PA's CDL which mentions Doubles and triples endorsement if that makes you happy.. The information is out there..

You can see a ton of doubles and tandem tows, but that doesn't mean you won't get stopped. There are no guarantees.

"Txsurfer"....I doubt you would ever get stopped under normal circumstances, but towing doubles tends to draw attention. I think you would be more likely to get stopped to see if you're licensed to tow doubles and the length might come up as a secondary issue.

And no one mentions the safety issue.

Okay, one data point: My brother-in-law was stopped on his way to Minnesota with his fifth wheel and boat. He had made the trip several times before with no issues, but got stopped this time. He was told his overall length was 6" too long. He wasn't forced to drop his boat, but was told he couldn't continue, and would have to make other arrangements.

I towed tandem several years with no stops of any kind, even in states that don't allow double towing. But I was also aware that it could happen. It's simply a roll of the dice.

corvettekent wrote:
Don't plan on coming to WA, OR, or CA as they do not allow tandem towing.

This is NOT true. CA does allow with an endorsement. They also allow you to tow if your licensed state allows it. I am SD and I have towed several times in CA. I took a chance and towed from PalmSprings, CA to NW WA mostly along I-5. I passed several LEO's and even had one in WA slowly pass me along I-5. Now is it legal in WA and OR? The answer is NO. Will they pull you over if towing Double in those States, who knows. I will keep doing it as long as I have no issue. I do have a backup plan if need be. It saves me $500 each way not having my MC Transported.

Gdetrailer wrote:
Also, while PA does allow doubles

Got a cite for this?

I thought PA does NOT allow non-commercial doubles, but makes exceptions for 5th wheels as "not a towed trailer" so you could add something behind it?

I'm talking a foot or two.

Don't plan on coming to WA, OR, or CA as they do not allow tandem towing.

sgip2000 wrote:
Is it better to be over max length but have a more stable tow vehicle by having a longer wheel base or is it better to have a less stable, shorter wheel base and be in compliant with the max length?

Is it better to have $500 in your pocket you can spend on anything you want or is it better to give it to the local community to spend? For me that's an easy decision.