Towing doubles
I'm new to the forum. I have a GMC 2500 with a 40' Solitude fifth wheel. I'm wanting to tow an aluminum ATV trailer behind the fifth wheel just large enough to carry one side by side ATV. I imagine I...
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Bedlam wrote:It's interesting that the Idaho Tote website no longer says that it is legal in all states. They used to mention that right up front as a selling point, now there isn't anything about it.fj12ryder wrote:Bedlam wrote:Not necessarily, the Idaho Tote is still considered a trailer in some states. Some states consider anything added after the trailer is manufactured as a trailer. Their website says their legal, but they are in the business of building and selling their product, not worrying about your legal issues.
...This would also let you travel to locations where towing doubles is not allowed.
When I was looking in 2011, I did not find a problem using one of these wheeled extensions on a trailer or fifth wheel. The fact that it swings with the trailer and does not have another horizontal pivot put it outside of the trailer classification. Overall length rules still apply for your vehicle combination which might make adding on to a long trailer still illegal.
I almost bought one these to add to my toy hauler, but the price held me back and I sold the toy hauler instead. If know of states where this is a problem, please throw some links up - I thought it was great design that just overpriced.
Missouri definition of a trailer: "A trailer is a unit attached to and towed by a motorized vehicle designed to carry property and/or passengers. A trailer cannot be motorized or self-operable." It lists three exemptions: cotton trailers, tow dollies, and certain hay trailers.
Okay, now it's your turn: Where did you find a link about this statement: "The fact that it swings with the trailer and does not have another horizontal pivot put it outside of the trailer classification."
I pulled a Smart Trailer behind my Big Sky 35' 5th wheel, and believe me I would have loved to have found anything that said it was not double towing, but I didn't find anything definitive. So I just took my chances, rolled the dice, spun the wheel, etc. I never got stopped or even looked at twice, but it could have happened. I travel through and stayed in several states that don't allow doubles, including Virginia.
