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Re: Motorcycle towing?
Winged One wrote: centerline wrote: its legal in 2 western states. califonia and arizona. but its not in oregon, idaho, washington, montana or nevada... When did Idaho, Montana and Nevada ban it for 5th wheels? I couldn't find any source on-line that states that those States ban double (or triple, whatever someone wants to call it) towing with 5th wheels (Swivel trailers are only for use behind 5th wheels not travel trailers). I drove all through Montana in 2013 with my Swivel Wheel without an issue. Sad if it has changed. How much wieght do the 2 tires absorb on the swivel wheels. If I loaded a 1000 lb. bike on it how much of that 1000 lbs. is actualy added to the 5th wheel frame?669Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorcycle towing?
Hank85713 wrote: you do realize that with a belt drive you will not be able to tow with the wheel down! if it was a chain you could break at the master link and the wheel would free will. No the days of towing as described are about gone except for dirt bikes. BTW taking the belt off to tow would take the efforts of shop to take off and replace. Yes I do, I was just saying what I saw on HWY. 101 last week. The guy was pulling a bagger just the way I described. And it was as new as mine, so it was a belt drive. Mel670Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorcycle towing?
centerline wrote: towing a trailer behind a trailer is not legal in all states.. the motorcycle towed behind a 5th wheel would be considered another towed device/trailer... its legal in 2 western states. califonia and arizona. but its not in oregon, idaho, washington, montana or nevada... Yes I'm finding that out. I think for me the swivelwheel is the only way to go. Hopefully it is considered a "Frame exstension" and not a trailer. Mel670Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorcycle towing?
SidecarFlip wrote: I do motorcycle shows with my sidecar outfit and I pull mine on a 3 rail single axle trailer. I also use it to haul my quads. I would be leery about hauling a bike with the back tires on the pavement, especially back there where you cannot see it. Tire failure (on the bike tire) could be catastropic. Yeah that concerned me also. But whatever I get I'll buy a camara also so I can see what's going on back there. Mel669Views0likes0CommentsRe: Traveling and Workamping in Calif.... DMV info...
djgodden wrote: This year my 2012 Ram will cost me nearly $1000 to register in CA. Get the hell out if you can. I'm leaving the day I retire, at present... I'm stuck here. And smog requirements. Ca. is so strict that most vehicles can't pass1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Pay as you go satellite
SaltiDawg wrote: Any Dish Receiver I have owned, including my current 622 and 722k receivers do not have an On/Off switch. They are always "On" - the screen saver may be actuated, but the receiver itself is On. ( The receiver actually draws the same amount of power in either mode - making it a large parasitic load when in "Standby." The receiver is ALWAYS comparing the Guide or programming schedule to your list of scheduled recordings and starting and stopping active recording or tuning as scheduled. Well the wally receivers I have have a on off button. In fact after I realized that the main receiver didn't have to be on to watch the other receiver in the bedroom I unplugged my main receiver and T.V. I always did before satellite because we're running off of solar. Mel553Views0likes0Comments
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