Is that legal????? Exactly how would you back that rig up?
It is legal in some states to tow two trailers. It's not in South Carolina, Georgia, or Florida - mostly mid-west farming states. And you don't back it up.
I don't know if it's legal in Florida, but I do know I have seen many large RV's in Florida, towing a large vehicle (I once saw a full size Hummer being towed, with a pontoon boat behind that!) and a boat behind the vehicle, behind the RV! I thought it wasn't legal too but I've seen plenty of them down here. Lots of
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BTW, I was not trying to blame the driver in the above post, we don't know what happened, maybe someone cut him off. I'm just saying when it gets windy or wet, or both, I always slow down.
I did tow a 25' long box trailer once, with an airplane inside, and it was fine up to about 65mph. As soon as I got much above that, and on a dry road, it would start to sway, and the longer I let it sway, the larger the occilations got. Needless to say, I didn't go over 65 after I figured that out.
And someone up above mentioned cruise control on a wet road. I had a scare with that once too, so now I don't use the cruise when towing unless the roads are dry. It can cause the tires to break loose on a wet road and that can get sporty.
In california the double trailer is only legal if the first trailer is a fifth wheel hook up and the tow is eguipted with brakes. Also the length limit is 75' I believe.
We passed by alot of Troopers on the way out and back, so it must be legal in Nebraska. In Minnesota for non commercial the first trailer must be a 5th wheel, and I think the 2nd trailer has to be a boat. I know in Montana I've seen semi's pulling three trailers, that's gotta get interesting in inclimate weather.
I wish I would've tried to back it up in a parking lot. It can be done, you just have to think about 40 steps ahead. I've seen it done with two hay wagons, and those are by far the hardest thing to back up.
We double-trail all the time in TX, legal limit is 65' and a hearty helping of judgment.
I may be wrong, but I think the total length (car + trailers) has to be less than 55' in FLA.
I've seen a car, a pop up camper, and a bass boat all tied together.
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Hmm. I must be mistaking... Maybe it's 75 feet total length? I was thinking 55 was the max length of trailer(s)
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Low & Behold, this morning in reviewing the Pre-Registrations for the Hobie Division 11 H-16 Championship Regetta this weekend at Rock Hall Yacht Club .... who's names do I see but ... Mr Rich McViegh and Mr Kenny Hilk ... also Wally has sent word he is coming w/(2) boats!!! Randy&Janet Payne should be coming also ....
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