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timmac's avatar
timmac
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Dec 28, 2013

Who Here Doulbe Tows Behind Your Motorhome

I tow a Jeep Wrangler behind my motorhome and also looking at towing a small boat behind Jeep, I have checked the laws and I am legal in many states as long as I am under 70 foot, just wanting to know who also does this and how well does it work, I just can't carry my canoe on Jeep roof, to heavy to lift and no where to put motor, so I bought a trailer for canoe.

Also have the police pulled you over for this to check length.

Post pics if you got em, would like to see your set-up.
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  • GlennLever's avatar
    GlennLever
    Explorer
    Dec 28, 2013
    timmac wrote:
    I tow a Jeep Wrangler behind my motorhome and also looking at towing a small boat behind Jeep, I have checked the laws and I am legal in many states as long as I am under 70 foot, just wanting to know who also does this and how well does it work, I just can't carry my canoe on Jeep roof, to heavy to lift and no where to put motor, so I bought a trailer for canoe.

    Also have the police pulled you over for this to check length.

    Post pics if you got em, would like to see your set-up.


    Here is a link that has a number of MH with trailers behind, and in it is a number of double tows

    http://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/trailers-you-tow-behind-your-mh-pictures-of-the-whole-rig-181760.html




    Wait for the commercial to end.

    http://america.discovery.com/tv-shows/epic/videos/the-powerhouse-coach.htm
  • mowermech's avatar
    mowermech
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    If you come to Montana, the max length for a double tow (truck/trailer/trailer) is 75 feet. (MCA 61-10-104)
    Good luck.
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    Many?

    I will admit I don't know the laws of every state, but if it's legal in Nevada, that makes three states (that I know of) Montana, Texas and Nevada.

    It's NOT in Washington, Oregon, California, nor probably every state east of the Mississippi.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    My length will be about 62 foot from front bumper of motorhome to back of boat trailer, but my canoe will extend about 2-3 foot beyond trailer, hoping my total length won't exceed 65 foot, will find out Monday when I pick up the trailer.
  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    n7bsn wrote:
    Many?

    I will admit I don't know the laws of every state, but if it's legal in Nevada, that makes three states (that I know of) Montana, Texas and Nevada.

    It's NOT in Washington, Oregon, California, nor probably every state east of the Mississippi.
    Again, wrong information, as many provide when this subject comes up. 39 states allow double towing and of the 3 states he said were a no no, 2 allow it under certain conditions. ID allows it and the legal length is 75'.

  • mowermech's avatar
    mowermech
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    timmac wrote:
    Here is a link for state laws for double or triple tow as some call it..

    Just click on the state and read the restrictions..

    http://towingworld.com/towinglaws.cfm


    If you are going to rely on that table, be sure you have a good lawyer.
    I can't speak for any state other than Montana, but I know it is VERY wrong on several points and, at best, incomplete on others.
    I don't believe anything shown there!
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    There was a member here. Who has a Class A, a toad and a flat trailer with a dune buggy on it.
    He went from AR. To Mexico all the time. No problem.
  • dalehelman's avatar
    dalehelman
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    With our MH I towed my jeep and a pair of jet skies. OK in Mont. Idaho Nev. New Mexico and Texas. I did get stopped in Az. they require a fifth wheel between the first to vehicles. I was not cited I just unhooked and was allowed to continue.

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