Towing with a class c?

[kennyd63]

Hello there-

My wife seen a class C towing a TT. Is this is legal as long as you have a CDL? or is not allowed?

Thank you, in advance

Kennedy>>>

[Mich_F]

I doubt the W/D hitch is advisable for a C or any vehicle with a frame extension. That extension is the weak point, and the main reason, I believe, for C manufacturers downgrading, in some cases by a lot, the GCWR of the vehicle. Perhaps it would work as intended, but it naturally depends on how well the MH manufacturer has added on that extension. It would be nice if they could get the vehicle manufacturers to put out these vehicles with longer frames and eliminate the need for extensions.
I have a 97 24' Coachmen that had a 3,500# hitch when I bought it. I pulled that off and had a local metal fabrication shop build a custom hitch that ties into the main frame. As far as I'm concerned, that vehicle can tow up to it's GCWR.

[j-d]

Is a Weight Distrubuting Hitch OK with the C's Frame Extensions? It reduces Tongue Weight on the Hitch Ball and Rear Axle but it jacks that weight to the Front Axle via Frame and Extensions.
I can picture where a C/TT combo might drive pretty well. Most of us have plenty of front axle capacity for the WD hitch, may actually be running Front Light, and the TT's Sway Control could help with, well, Sway.

[Dakzuki]

Wikid86 wrote:

Road Princess wrote:
I have to assume that the travel trailer's umbilical will be plugged into the receiver on the back of the class C. You will need those trailer brakes to fire off when stopping such a combination.

True. I recommend brakes over 2500 lbs. Texas law requires 4500 lbs plus. My particular TT I towed behind the Class C is 4400, but I still use brakes, weight distribution, and sway control.

Better safe than sorry!!!

http://law.onecle.com/texas/transportation/547.401.00.html

In my state it's 3000 lbs. I tow a smallish utility trailer behind the RV without brakes but I have supplemental braking for the toad when I tow it. It is just under 3000 lbs but I'd rather be safe.

[Wikid86]

Road Princess wrote:
I have to assume that the travel trailer's umbilical will be plugged into the receiver on the back of the class C. You will need those trailer brakes to fire off when stopping such a combination.

True. I recommend brakes over 2500 lbs. Texas law requires 4500 lbs plus. My particular TT I towed behind the Class C is 4400, but I still use brakes, weight distribution, and sway control.

Better safe than sorry!!!

http://law.onecle.com/texas/transportation/547.401.00.html

[Road_Princess]

I have to assume that the travel trailer's umbilical will be plugged into the receiver on the back of the class C. You will need those trailer brakes to fire off when stopping such a combination.

[Dakzuki]

RetSgt7114 wrote:

kennyd63 wrote:
Hello there-

My wife seen a class C towing a TT. Is this is legal as long as you have a CDL? or is not allowed?

Thank you, in advance

Kennedy>>>

As stated, as long as you do not exceed the length restrictions (usually 65 feet) or go over the GCWR, you should be good to go.

...and remember the tongue weight counts as weight in the RV.

[crasster]

Sure, but I'm not towing much with my 4 cylinder Toyota class C. LOL

It is legal ^^ as above posts have stated.

[RetSgt7114]

kennyd63 wrote:
Hello there-

My wife seen a class C towing a TT. Is this is legal as long as you have a CDL? or is not allowed?

Thank you, in advance

Kennedy>>>

As stated, as long as you do not exceed the length restrictions (usually 65 feet) or go over the GCWR, you should be good to go.

[ksg5000]

Just make sure your Class C has the weight capacity - I have a 29' E350 which is pretty much maxed out coming off the dealer lot.

[RobertRyan]

In Europe you have quite a few Vans and Class C's pulling Caravans

Here it is small or medium sized SUV's. Class C Motorhome towing a small CUV.

[tatest]

It is legal if the combination does not exceed the size limits for the place it is being driven. One piece is a truck, another is a trailer. There are well known size limits for trunk highways, varying state by state. There are lesser limits for specific streets and roads, in states where localities have authority to set limits.

For road legality, doesn't matter whether or not you can live in the vehicles.

Whether or not you need a CDL depends on what you are doing with the vehicles, not what kind of vehicles they are or how you combine them. RVs are presumed in most states to be private, non-commercial vehicles. Some states require you to get a different class of non-commercial license for assorted weight and length combinations. In most states, this is much larger than a typical class C, or the TT a class C would be rated to tow.

[Wikid86]

I just towed my 28 ft travel trailer with my Class C. It's not something I do on a normal basis. Luckily the TT weighs 4400 lbs. class C max tow weight is 5000 lbs.
Texas Law
Vehicle Combinations
Texas Transportation Code 621.205.

A combination of not more than three vehicles, may be coupled together if the combination of vehicles, other than a truck-tractor combination, is not longer than 65 feet.
A passenger car or another motor vehicle that has an unloaded weight of less than 2,500 pounds may not be coupled with more than one other vehicle or towing device at one time.
A house trailer or towable recreational vehicle and motor vehicle combination may not be longer than 65 feet.

[kalynzoo]

In Calif you can have a total length of 65ft with a regular drivers license.

[enblethen]

In most states, this combnation should not be a problem. Only thing that may effect legality would be the overall length.