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01-23-2022, 09:20 PM
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Towing behind the fifth wheel
We have a 2016 eagle ht 28.5 does anyone know how much weight we can tow if we wanted to tow behind it?
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01-23-2022, 09:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasare
We have a 2016 eagle ht 28.5 does anyone know how much weight we can tow if we wanted to tow behind it?
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Ours is a 2019, and it's 300 on the hitch, and 3000 total weight.
https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2016-...85rsts-tr25426
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01-24-2022, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cincinnati Kid
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Our 2022 is the same.
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01-24-2022, 10:17 AM
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some models are not designed to tow but still have a factory reciever. I have a 321 RSTS, it comes stock with the receiver welded to the frame and has a tongue capacity of 300 lbs. and not intended to tow. I think the tell-tell is; if you have a factory electrical harness for the towed vehicle then it was intended to tow, but i defiantly would check owner manual for your model to determine the tow limits.
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01-26-2022, 06:20 PM
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I have a 2021 Eagle and it is 300 tongue weight/ 3000 towing.
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01-26-2022, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasare
We have a 2016 eagle ht 28.5 does anyone know how much weight we can tow if we wanted to tow behind it?
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That's considered triple-towing, and is not legal in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (with a length restriction). I'd hate to see you get a ticket for that.
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01-26-2022, 06:33 PM
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Wisconsin is legal to triple tow.
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01-26-2022, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by McEagle
Wisconsin is legal to triple tow.
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Thank you. I do see that, but with a length restriction. I'm not sure if that length is all three, or just the fifth wheel and what's behind it. I'm curious about that. There are a lot of states he needs to get through to get to Wisconsin.
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01-26-2022, 08:08 PM
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Fifth wheel towing is not triple tow need endorsement on license in Michigan .
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01-26-2022, 08:18 PM
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What are you looking to tow behind you? I had a hitch welded up on mine for around $400, just make sure your legal in your state and where ever you might be traveling and pulling doubles. I’ve been doing it for years.
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01-26-2022, 08:44 PM
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Oh well we live in Nevada now and I was thinking i0f towing a small trailer with a side by side,
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01-26-2022, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ceasare
Oh well we live in Nevada now and I was thinking i0f towing a small trailer with a side by side,
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I see why now. Your signature still says NYC. I went with that.
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01-27-2022, 06:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFlightRisk
That's considered triple-towing, and is not legal in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (with a length restriction). I'd hate to see you get a ticket for that.
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Just curious where you got this list of no-triple states.
We live in Kansas, and the last that I knew, it was legal here, but there is a length and brake requirement. If it's not legal here, there are a LOT of people that do intrastate, and law enforcement is not actively pulling people over.
That could have changed in 2022, and I'm not aware of the change...
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01-27-2022, 08:07 AM
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recreational double towing
In Michigan it's called Recreational Double, and it's legal, I have the endorsement on my DL. Not legal in all states tho.
Side note- Backng up a Recreational Double is not easy, plan accordingly!
"The total length of all three vehicles cannot exceed 75 feet. The gross weight of the additional trailer cannot exceed the empty weight of the pickup or the semi trailer. The minimum age to get a recreational doubles endorsement is 18. The cost of the endorsement is $10. You must pass a 15-question Recreational Doubles written test. No road test is required."
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01-27-2022, 08:40 AM
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ARoamer good info I kind of forgot the details on length I towed a Harley on a Kendon trailer through Georgia & Florida never bothered but stayed on interstate most of time.
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01-27-2022, 09:54 AM
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In Fl, I have heard of one getting stopped, told to disconnect tandem, and return to get it. With my luck, I'd probably get a ticket also!
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01-29-2022, 12:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFlightRisk
That's considered triple-towing, and is not legal in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (with a length restriction). I'd hate to see you get a ticket for that.
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With a commercial license you can tow several states: Nevada, California. Check your state for commercial laws.
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01-29-2022, 01:06 PM
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There is a lot of conflicting information out there on this. I would suggest looking at the states that you are going to and see what the regs are.
The post above indicated that it was illegal to triple tow in Kansas, and I just pulled this statement from the KS Highway Patrol:
Towing Combinations
Vehicles are allowed to tow 2 trailers in tandem if there is an anti-sway device on the 1st trailer and an active braking system on the 2nd trailer. The overall length of this combination cannot exceed 65 feet from the front bumper of the towing vehicle to the rear bumper of the last trailer.
From this link:
KS Highway Patrol
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01-29-2022, 06:10 PM
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How are you guys controlling the brakes on the second trailer? Seems like the lighter trailer would lock up the brakes if controlled off the same brake controller as the heavier trailer.
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01-29-2022, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadman_ks
Just curious where you got this list of no-triple states.
We live in Kansas, and the last that I knew, it was legal here, but there is a length and brake requirement. If it's not legal here, there are a LOT of people that do intrastate, and law enforcement is not actively pulling people over.
That could have changed in 2022, and I'm not aware of the change...
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I copied the list from RVTravel.com. It was in an article written in March 2021, so seemed to be up to date. I probably made two errors, one that everything on the internet is right, and two, that there are many variable stipulations in state law that are tough to generalize into a simple list. And we know laws can change at any time. I do apologize for any confusion.
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Originally Posted by jnpj6279
With a commercial license you can tow several states: Nevada, California. Check your state for commercial laws.
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Here in NY we only see "double-bottom" tractor trailers. Full length on the NYS Thruway, and occasionally with a pair of shorter trailers on some other interstates.
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