Pulling Two Trailers

rjxj wrote:
.............. Here in Mich I had to take the 10 question test to get the recreational tow designation. It was brutal.

And that was for a trailer behind a fifth-wheel. No double pulls for bumper hitches in MI.

There may be a state or two that allow trailers behind trailers but I couldn't find it right now. I'm going to be pulling a utility trailer/cycles behind my FW. From what I have read that brakes are needed on over 1500 pounds in some states and several that I will go through it says brakes above 3000 lb. The utility trailers I have looked at all seem to run a single 3500 pound dexter axle without brakes and sticker at 2,990 gross. From there you go up to tandem axle and brakes. Here in Mich I had to take the 10 question test to get the recreational tow designation. It was brutal.

If I got to a few lakes around here within 75 miles distance I pull my 15' Gregor fishing boat behind my 23' Pioneer TT, I went to Harbor Freight and bought an LED light kit, then added extra length wires to use the 4X plug on the truck.
I was actually pulled over by CHP just to check my License. That was it! He liked my set up and asked where I was going.. The boat motor is a two stroke so I am limited to flat land lakes..
My boat trailer tows as straight as an arrow so I am not worried about it.

When we get to the camp site I drop the boat and back the trailer in, then I can run the boat to the dock and more it there.. Most places its $5 to $10 extra a day to store trailer and a fee to launch.. But its worth it!!

Retried Teamster

after 43 years of driving an 18 wheeler I know the law

Then you also know about getting goofy directions or making a wrong turn and having to disconnect a set and re-hooking when everything gets turned around. What ever you do make sure front box has a strong enough hitch. You'll need a strong back bumper that most RV's don't have. Going to take some welding and design to get something strong enough. And don't spare on a good GPS. Several times my so called good GPS gave wrong directions. I had to "blind" side out of dead end onto a busy street couple months ago. I now confirm on google maps to make sure booth GPS and Map program) agree with each other before starting trip.

Personally I'd choose my toys carefully and not pull a set.

By the way, Sure is fun waving at the scales as I go by now days.

But if your convinced about doubles, there has been postings in the past of people that have made their rear bumper strong enough to pull with. Probably find them using the search function.

Double pulling is illegal in Fla. and some other states You might check online with the various Highway Departments that you intend to pull in.

KD4UPL wrote:

Last I checked it was totally illegal in PA on any road anywhere.

Double towing is legal in Pennsylvania on all Interstate highways and certain other highways.

I've been wondering about doing the same thing. I'm in Missouri, and I need to check and see what the laws are first I guess. I'd like to tow my lightweight aluminum 8x10 ATV trailer behind the "new to me" 19ft TT that I just picked up. The travel trailer weights it at around 3,600lbs empty, and my ATV trailer with two sport ATV's comes in around at 1,000lbs. The tongue weight on the ATV trailer is around 100lbs....so I don't think it's going to unload the front of the travel trailer very much.

If legal, would a setup like this be ok to two?

Gdetrailer wrote:
Many states, doubles can only be done when you have a 5th as the FIRST in tow.. And there often IS max length restrictions that you will be subject to.

Most states that do allow you can't do doubles with two bumper pulls..

In some states like PA, towing doubles IS restricted on MANY roads which are not at least four lanes (two lanes each way) which would make it interesting if you strayed off on smaller two lane roads..

Although, I am always puzzled as to why anyone would wish to put themselves through the hassles of doubles.. Just watching truckers pull doubles tires me out with all the bob and weave and swaying back and forth of the trailers..

Last I checked it was totally illegal in PA on any road anywhere.

Call your insurance agent and see if they insure pulling two trailers...most do not...Both trailers must have electric brakes also along with sway control for each trailer...Not worth the liability

They are called , " Wiggle Wagons " for that reason .