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fred goodrich

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I would have enough power to pull two trailers! He was right.
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Lots of folks under estimate pulling power. But that right there is a DOT dream. I would not want to pay the fines on that load.
 
There is not that much weight there, but darn that is dangerous.

Are the trailer brakes working on both trailers?
 
What's bothering me is that I can't figure out what's standing upright in front of the nice looking little JD tractor. All I can think of is a long table blower, but that can't be correct.
 
I clearly don't know all the laws and if I was to attempt it I would research if it was legal in the state I was in or passing through. I assume it is legal as I have witnessed boats being tagged behind travel trailers.

I do know that it is not legal to have just one securing device in the front or back. loaded equipment needs to be secured by a single device in each corner of the equipment(four total).though rarely does anyone in the private sector do it that way. Although a piece of equipment may stay on the trailer during normal travel it must not be separated from the trailer in the event of an accident or sudden stop.

Ignorance is not a defense in the event of a death or injury.
 
Not +1 but +10 on that reply.......adding to it the ability to even stay on the road is questionable, given the current conditions.
 
Might be in your state but I don't think it is in Ohio or Indiana where I travel to.
 
I'd guess in South Dakota. I've often seen similar on the interstate here.

Actually once saw a pickup with a fifth wheel camper towing a boat but that must have broken down, as [i:654c4848f0]another[/i:654c4848f0] pickup was towing the whole deal with a [i:654c4848f0]tow strap[/i:654c4848f0] on the interstate. Pretty sure that one wasn't quite legal and they were only going about 40 mph. Hopefully just trying to get to the next exit.
 
For every one wanting to know if it's legal to pull double trailers here is a map. One thing you have to look as is front trailers frame strong enough to handle a second trailer. Another is his overall length . For doubles of any kind the max legal length is 73 feet.
 
Is the second trailer actually hooked on - something doesn't look quite right - show us a pic of the hitch!!!! I think he's conning us....!
 
You can pull a trailer or boat behind a fifth wheel camper in Minnesota. Safety chains and I believe brakes are required. RVer's have several special privileges. You can't pull double trailers, fifth wheel or not. Yes, semis are an exception. The picture look like a hoax.
 
I'm guessing that is a "10 series" Ford utility on trailer number one. A 1710 or maybe a 1910. I don't think there are any better utilities out there than the 10 and 20 series tractors that Ford sold back in the 1980's and early 90's.
 
I think he's just parked near the back trailer. It must be on a jack-stand... look at it, it's nose is in the air.

I'm thinking pulling it like that, would have it's tail waggin'.
 
I completely believe that. The local equipment auction always has one or two that will pull doubles leaving. One man owns an equipment lot two counties away. I have seen him leave before with a 25' dual tandem gooseneck hooked to a 05 F550. On the back of that gooseneck was a 25' single wheel gooseneck. Both trailers loaded. The first trailer had a 90hp 4wd cab Deere on it. Lots of smaller hay equipment, box blades, turning plows and disks. Legal? Heck no! He made it back and melted the transmission in the truck a few miles from home. Have not seen him leave with two goosenecks since then. Now its one gooseneck and a bumper hitch trailer behind the gooseneck.
 
I got behind a 1 ton pulling a 5th wheel RV.

Behind that was a monster truck, wheels hanging over the sides of a flat bed trailer.

Can't imagine what he found under that RV to attach the receiver to!

But he was going on down the road, hitting 70 in a 60!
 
Nope, you have a trailer on the back trailer, and 3 trailers is way over the top!

Thanks for the chuckle.

Paul
 
(quoted from post at 07:46:42 01/04/18) For every one wanting to know if it's legal to pull double trailers here is a map. One thing you have to look as is front trailers frame strong enough to handle a second trailer. Another is his overall length . For doubles of any kind the max legal length is 73 feet.
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NH does allow doubles on certain limited access highways and a short distance from them.
 
Maybe he parked in front of the second trailer to prevent anyone from stealing the back trailer?
 
(quoted from post at 09:46:42 01/04/18) For every one wanting to know if it's legal to pull double trailers here is a map. One thing you have to look as is front trailers frame strong enough to handle a second trailer. Another is his overall length . For doubles of any kind the max legal length is 73 feet.
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You might want to add a few of the details of what exactly is allowed when you say "double trailers".

Minnesota is on your map, but the law specifically says the first trailer must be a 5th wheel type.

But it wouldn't surprise me if someone got away with 2 standard hitch-drawn trailers on rural roads even here. I still see a lot of stuff in rural MN that makes me shake my head, they've tightened up a little bit, but hay trailers with overstacked and unsecured bales, non-road-worthy trailers, grain trailers obviously overloaded by tons, etc, etc.

Grouse
 
If you don't think map is right go to ( Hitchemup.com) and go to trailer laws and it has a chart of every state and the laws for trailers including travel. It talks about length,brakes, chains, width, pulling doubles and triple trailers + other info. I tried up load chart but this site wouldn't take it.
 

Makes me wonder why they left Wyoming off that chart.

As long as the GVW of the vehicle and trailers is respected I don't see a problem.

The only question in my mind is what class of drivers license would be required. I suspect in Wyoming a class A license would be required for a combination vehicle.
 
(quoted from post at 11:33:17 01/04/18) If you don't think map is right go to ( Hitchemup.com) and go to trailer laws and it has a chart of every state and the laws for trailers including travel. It talks about length,brakes, chains, width, pulling doubles and triple trailers + other info. I tried up load chart but this site wouldn't take it.
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Dec 24, 1982 - The new law compels states, 90 days after President Reagan signs the legislation, to allow trucks up to 80,000 pounds in weight, 102 inches wide, in double-trailer combinations, and more than 65 feet long to operate the full length of the Interstate highway system and on much of the nation's 230,000 miles ..

Last I knew four states were fighting this.
 
If the axles were a foot farther back on each trailer they might stay in a straight line OK. Wouldn't help the braking though.
 
(quoted from post at 14:33:17 01/04/18) If you don't think map is right go to ( Hitchemup.com) and go to trailer laws and it has a chart of every state and the laws for trailers including travel. It talks about length,brakes, chains, width, pulling doubles and triple trailers + other info. I tried up load chart but this site wouldn't take it.
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I would not put too much faith in a tow law list/chart compiled by a trailer dealer/builder.
Do your own research/confirmation with your state.
Just sayin.
 
(quoted from post at 13:05:41 01/04/18)
(quoted from post at 11:33:17 01/04/18) If you don't think map is right go to ( Hitchemup.com) and go to trailer laws and it has a chart of every state and the laws for trailers including travel. It talks about length,brakes, chains, width, pulling doubles and triple trailers + other info. I tried up load chart but this site wouldn't take it.
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Dec 24, 1982 - The new law compels states, 90 days after President Reagan signs the legislation, to allow trucks up to 80,000 pounds in weight, 102 inches wide, in double-trailer combinations, and more than 65 feet long to operate the full length of the Interstate highway system and on much of the nation's 230,000 miles ..

Last I knew four states were fighting this.
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WA is probably one of them. There is a lot 1 1/2 miles east of me in ID where truckers drop off the second or third trailer before crossing the state line. Not sure why WA doesn't like doubles, maybe the mountain passes or curvy roads have something to do with it?
 
Fred , You remember several years ago when a friend of ours got from Joe's all the way to the NY State Thruway with three trailers hooked together and he had a bunch of gates and lawn mowers in the trailers ? And he was headed to Vt. LOL They made him un hook at the Thruway out at Ripley NY.
 
have a 26' and a 30' goose neck trailers with reece hitches out the back of them, load rolls of field tile on the trailer and pull the tender behind
 
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