hitch on a jayco 12so pop up

[jayco12so]

Hello new to the popup but would like to know if I could mount a receiver hitch on the back of my 99 jayco eagle 12so to pull a 16ft. Jon boat hind it It is leagal in missouri tio pull from what I have read on the internet. Any help or advice would be great.

 

[dlfeather]

I thought you could only tandem tow using a 5th wheel as the first trailer. I have seen tandem tows with a regular TT then a boat or something, but every time I see something like this it just looks too scary. I would not do it personally.

 

[lx22f/c]

Be careful towing anything behind s pop up!!! Pop ups are not known to be the best to tow and if you take away any tongue weight you will have serious trouble. Just my 2 cents

 

[dmax_83]

I double tow with my tt, it is legal in WI. The hitch was fabricated and added by a local welding shop and is very stout.

 

[jayco12so]

I have a design in mind to put on my camper and should not bring any harm to my popup. A welding shop here said that they put a hitch on the popup and put a piece from the back of the hitch going upto the front and connect it to the tongue. The shop said they do this all the time on popups

 

[exjay]

Backing must be a nightmare! i've seen some scary tows coming in town here such as a MH pulling an enclosed trailer PULLING a small flatbed with a golf cart on it

 

[dmax_83]

I never try to back both together, I unhook the pwc and back the camper onto the site.

 

[Crabman]

Welcome to JOF!

 

[jayco12so]

I just talked to the Missouri Highway Patrol and they said it was legal in Missouri to pull a single axle popup with a Jon boat behind it. I have seen some like this come through and have talked with a few of them about doing this. They have pretty much told me as long as the hitch is put on good and that it is just a Jon boat (not being that heavy) then I should be fine with my popup.

 

[jayco12so]

Thanks for all the welcomes

 

[tlhdoc]

Welcome and good luck towing.

 

[exjay]

pics?

 

[dmax_83]

pics?

Not sure if you were asking me, but here are the pics that I have available:

 

[CruizinKim]

I'm looking forward to hearing about all your adventures!

 

[jayco12so]

I will try to post pics of my popup, pickup and boat this weekend.

 

[jayco12so]

Our new/used jayco 12so and 04 f150 4x4 crew cab. Ready for camping.

 

[exjay]

Nice PUP.

 

[jayco12so]

Thank you exjay, we got a good deal on it and getting it ready for the year now