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Jun 15, 2017Explorer
Been reading up on this as a possible solution to my problem. I have a Montana TT (35ft) and haul my two street legal dirt bikes in the truck (07 GMC 3500 4X4 Dually). The wife and I want to upgrade to Fifth wheel and the wife hates the toy haulers as she like the rear living setup with all windows in the rear.
So I have looked at hydralift and other lifts but this would just cause problems with frame and weight issues even though both bikes together are just a little over 500 pounds.
Looked at the swivel wheel and others but everyone says its illegal in Washington State (double tow). Sent e-mail to Safety Hitch asking to provide documentation that it is legal in Washington (waiting for reply).
So anyone in Washington State using a Safety Hitch or a Swivel wheel type device to haul two dirt bikes? Here is what I pulled off the State Site for rules.
RCW 46.04.620
Trailer.
"Trailer" includes every vehicle without motive power designed for being drawn by or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle constructed so that no appreciable part of its weight rests upon or is carried by such motor vehicle, but does not include a municipal transit vehicle, or any portion thereof. "Trailer" does not include a cargo extension
RCW 46.04.094
Cargo extension.
"Cargo extension" means a device that connects to the left and right side of a motor home or travel trailer frame and (1) becomes part of the frame, (2) does not pivot on a hitch, and (3) has an axle with two wheels, acting as a tag axle, to safely carry the weight of the cargo.
So I have looked at hydralift and other lifts but this would just cause problems with frame and weight issues even though both bikes together are just a little over 500 pounds.
Looked at the swivel wheel and others but everyone says its illegal in Washington State (double tow). Sent e-mail to Safety Hitch asking to provide documentation that it is legal in Washington (waiting for reply).
So anyone in Washington State using a Safety Hitch or a Swivel wheel type device to haul two dirt bikes? Here is what I pulled off the State Site for rules.
RCW 46.04.620
Trailer.
"Trailer" includes every vehicle without motive power designed for being drawn by or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle constructed so that no appreciable part of its weight rests upon or is carried by such motor vehicle, but does not include a municipal transit vehicle, or any portion thereof. "Trailer" does not include a cargo extension
RCW 46.04.094
Cargo extension.
"Cargo extension" means a device that connects to the left and right side of a motor home or travel trailer frame and (1) becomes part of the frame, (2) does not pivot on a hitch, and (3) has an axle with two wheels, acting as a tag axle, to safely carry the weight of the cargo.
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