double towing in Wisconsin

[zell66]

I have seen rigs well beyond 75' double towing in Wisconsin. I would like to tow my bout but think I am well beyond restricted length.

I have a 2008 F-350, a 2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ and want to pull my boat

total length is about 87' 11"

[drsteve]

WeAreFive wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
Click here.

For Wisconsin:
TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: 48 feet (for trailers, excluding bumpers, stake pockets, air deflectors, ad refrigeration units); motor home length: 45 feet; width: 8 feet 6 inches (for trailers, excluding appurtenances up to width of rear view mirrors); height: 13 feet 6 inches.


If you are a resident of WI, then you can be fined for being over the limit. You may get lucky and never get caught. But if you do, that first time, you'll be crying.

About others longer than what seems acceptable? If they are in-state residence, they are really taking a chance. If their state of residence allows more than 70 feet, then Wisconsin will honor the rules of the other state. But as a resident of WI, YOU will be fined.

Probably not an issue in all reality, unless you have a traffic accident or break a driving law where police will pull you over. Then you are toast!

Read through the list. Many states have a trailer limit of 28ish feet. 30ft+ TT are fairly common. Anyone heard of someone got caught in those state with a 32ft TT?

The AAA list is notoriously inaccurate. Every time it gets posted residents of various states point out the errors.

[WeAreFive]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Click here.

For Wisconsin:
TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: 48 feet (for trailers, excluding bumpers, stake pockets, air deflectors, ad refrigeration units); motor home length: 45 feet; width: 8 feet 6 inches (for trailers, excluding appurtenances up to width of rear view mirrors); height: 13 feet 6 inches.


If you are a resident of WI, then you can be fined for being over the limit. You may get lucky and never get caught. But if you do, that first time, you'll be crying.

About others longer than what seems acceptable? If they are in-state residence, they are really taking a chance. If their state of residence allows more than 70 feet, then Wisconsin will honor the rules of the other state. But as a resident of WI, YOU will be fined.

Probably not an issue in all reality, unless you have a traffic accident or break a driving law where police will pull you over. Then you are toast!

Read through the list. Many states have a trailer limit of 28ish feet. 30ft+ TT are fairly common. Anyone heard of someone got caught in those state with a 32ft TT?

[mkirsch]

I can attest to that. Hit the flagpole in my front yard, causing $2000 in body damage to my truck. Would've been fine if the flag pole hadn't snapped off halfway up, just smacked the bumper, but noooooo, had to snap off and cave in the side of the bed...

Anyway, the very definition of "boneheaded." Insurance covered it under the collision coverage, paid the claim without even batting an eyelid, didn't cancel me, and didn't even appreciably raise my rates.

[drsteve]

stevemorris wrote:

another thought, if you are driving an "illegal" vehicle and have an accident, your insurance company may deny a claim.

Nope. Insurance covers the insured for stupidity. Heck, if they didn't have to cover boneheaded acts by policyholders, they'd hardly ever pay a claim.

[Bionic_Man]

stevemorris wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
Click here.

For Wisconsin:
TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: 48 feet (for trailers, excluding bumpers, stake pockets, air deflectors, ad refrigeration units); motor home length: 45 feet; width: 8 feet 6 inches (for trailers, excluding appurtenances up to width of rear view mirrors); height: 13 feet 6 inches.


If you are a resident of WI, then you can be fined for being over the limit. You may get lucky and never get caught. But if you do, that first time, you'll be crying.

About others longer than what seems acceptable? If they are in-state residence, they are really taking a chance. If their state of residence allows more than 70 feet, then Wisconsin will honor the rules of the other state. But as a resident of WI, YOU will be fined.

Probably not an issue in all reality, unless you have a traffic accident or break a driving law where police will pull you over. Then you are toast!

another thought, if you are driving an "illegal" vehicle and have an accident, your insurance company may deny a claim.

Care to back that claim up? Because I used to work in the insurance industry. And the claim would be paid unless there is a written policy exclusion.

I’ve towed tandem for years. Over length in every state, and prepared to take the law enforcement consequences that would come with that part. That said, I’m closer to 77’. I do think that extra 10’ would make a significant difference and I would encourage you to look at other options, as it looks like you have from a subsequent post.

[mkirsch]

or, you could carry the camper in the truck and tow the boat behind, and not have to tow a silly clown parade behind you and worry the entire time that a trooper is going to pull you over and get out the tape measure.

A little bit of compromise makes the whole trip much more enjoyable. However there's just folks that GOTTA have their McMansion on wheels, and GOTTA have their mini-yacht along, and GOTTA tow it all with their minivan. To each his own I guess.

[4x4ord]

These silly length restrictions or worse yet, no double towing laws require people to get creative if they want to bring their toys with them. You could carry your boat on the back of your truck and tow the trailer behind the boat.

[stevemorris]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Click here.

For Wisconsin:
TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: 48 feet (for trailers, excluding bumpers, stake pockets, air deflectors, ad refrigeration units); motor home length: 45 feet; width: 8 feet 6 inches (for trailers, excluding appurtenances up to width of rear view mirrors); height: 13 feet 6 inches.


If you are a resident of WI, then you can be fined for being over the limit. You may get lucky and never get caught. But if you do, that first time, you'll be crying.

About others longer than what seems acceptable? If they are in-state residence, they are really taking a chance. If their state of residence allows more than 70 feet, then Wisconsin will honor the rules of the other state. But as a resident of WI, YOU will be fined.

Probably not an issue in all reality, unless you have a traffic accident or break a driving law where police will pull you over. Then you are toast!

another thought, if you are driving an "illegal" vehicle and have an accident, your insurance company may deny a claim.

[DutchmenSport]

Click here.

For Wisconsin:
TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: 48 feet (for trailers, excluding bumpers, stake pockets, air deflectors, ad refrigeration units); motor home length: 45 feet; width: 8 feet 6 inches (for trailers, excluding appurtenances up to width of rear view mirrors); height: 13 feet 6 inches.


If you are a resident of WI, then you can be fined for being over the limit. You may get lucky and never get caught. But if you do, that first time, you'll be crying.

About others longer than what seems acceptable? If they are in-state residence, they are really taking a chance. If their state of residence allows more than 70 feet, then Wisconsin will honor the rules of the other state. But as a resident of WI, YOU will be fined.

Probably not an issue in all reality, unless you have a traffic accident or break a driving law where police will pull you over. Then you are toast!

[zell66]

nope found out I cant double tow. 75' is max in wisconsin

[Lwiddis]

Good reason to violate the law?

“I have seen rigs well beyond 75' double towing in Wisconsin.”

Not for good citizens.

[BB_TX]

You’ll be fine. Until you get stopped by that one trooper that notices. Then you will probably have to drop the boat, take the Sandpiper somewhere and drop it, and return for the boat.