not sure if this is in the right place. I am contemplating adding a small trailer to my fun. Plan is or might be: We have fifth wheel, want to add a lifted golf cart of some sort. About 1000 lbs with trailer. So just looking for thoughts and ease of towing. some have added boats, quad trailers etc behind fifth wheel. Your thoughts, comments, constructive criticism is welcome. thanks in advance, Good Luck & Be Safe ! ! !

Limited! Not legal in most states, and some require additional licensing of the driver.

Check out the IDAHO TOTE DOLLY brand extension platform that is not considered a trailer. It is physically attached the rear of the fifth wheel and has two swivel wheels to the ground for support...google imagegoogle imageEven this may not be legal in all States... Check with your licensed state DMV to see what the status might be for you...Roy Ken

I've done this many times, works well for me. Second trailer tracks well behind FW. Keep in mind, it is nearly impossible to back two trailers, other than a short distance.There are varying state laws. You may want to check your towing areas. Jerry

OP - you make no mention of what kind of fifth wheel and tow vehicle you have. Besides the legalities, you need to consider whether or not the frame on your fifth wheel will handle it and whether or not you will exceed the combined gross weight of the truck/trailer combo, etc.Rob

Thousands of people do this everyday, mostly in the south and Midwest. I pulled a small boat behind a TT for years with no problems, then a fifth wheel and then behind the Jeep hooked to my MH. I see this everyday in Arkansas and Missouri with boats, ATVs and golf carts, never saw one wrecked or stop by LEO. I have even seen Jeeps on a towbar behind fifth wheels. Make sure you get a good hitch that attaches to the frame, not the bumper and go have fun. I see racks on the back with generators on them, a thousand pound trailer will put less stress than that on the frame. Even spare tires and bike racks would probably be as much as a small trailer.

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Second_Chance
Explorer II
Nov 11, 2016
OP - you make no mention of what kind of fifth wheel and tow vehicle you have. Besides the legalities, you need to consider whether or not the frame on your fifth wheel will handle it and whether or not you will exceed the combined gross weight of the truck/trailer combo, etc.

Rob
MFL
Nomad II
Nov 11, 2016
I've done this many times, works well for me. Second trailer tracks well behind FW. Keep in mind, it is nearly impossible to back two trailers, other than a short distance.

There are varying state laws. You may want to check your towing areas.

Jerry
RoyB
Explorer II
Nov 11, 2016
Check out the IDAHO TOTE DOLLY brand extension platform that is not considered a trailer. It is physically attached the rear of the fifth wheel and has two swivel wheels to the ground for support...

google image

google image

Even this may not be legal in all States... Check with your licensed state DMV to see what the status might be for you...

Roy Ken
WNYBob
Explorer
Nov 11, 2016
Limited! Not legal in most states, and some require additional licensing of the driver.

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