wls
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Anyone do it, or tow any vehicle behind a 5th wheel. I want to flat tow. I can't remember off hand what the length is that you can tow right now, but correct me if wrong, I believe in Mi. you can get a adorsement on your license to tow longer???
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mpfireman
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Do a topic search, it should keep you busy for a few hours. I do not like double tows... Truck, Trailer, Another trailer.
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webhannet
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How much of a frame do you think that fiver has? It's certainly not designed for this. I'd be curious what the trailer manufacturer would say about this?
Even IF you were able to escape legal restrictions, I doubt the functionality or the safety factors would allow you to do it for any length of time or distance. The VERY FEW times I've seen this done, it was with utility trailers.
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There is a guy on here I know that does...look up Neversweat7 and IM him..I'm sure he would give you a hand....
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carringb
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If I remember right, the max length is 65' in Michigan, so I suspect that would be an issue for you. Yes, there is an endorsement for Michigan drivers (out of state driver's don't need it, and cannot get one).
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johntank
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wls wrote:Anyone do it, or tow any vehicle behind a 5th wheel. I want to flat tow. I can't remember off hand what the length is that you can tow right now, but correct me if wrong, I believe in Mi. you can get a adorsement on your license to tow longer???
I think with your rig and towing something like a two door Jeep you will be very close or maybe over the 65' max length that most states have, yes some states do have a longer max length. Good luck on what you do, do.
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I flat tow a 2009 Wrangler behind my 38 foot Mobile Suite fiver. I don't remember but I think I am about 72 foot long. Most states that it is legal in are 65 or 75 foot limits. I have probably towed around 25-30,000 miles this way and have never had a problem in a state that allowed it. The hitch that came on my trailer from the factory is rated at 3500 pounds and I think 500 pounds tongue weight (?). I am a little over the 3500 but pretty close. I am from Arkansas and dont need an endorsement although I do have a Federally mandated CDL which doesn't apply to non-commercial vehicles.I can barely tell my Jeep is behind me and the only thing I do different is slow down a little. You must remember you have another 15-20 foot and 3500 pounds behind you. It's not for everybody but it is not unsafe if you drive accordingly.
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mowermech
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In Montana the maximum length is 65 feet for a single trailer, 75 feet for double trailers.
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wls
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I thought my jeep would weigh close to 3000#'s, reason I did'nt think too much about the weight, was I see alot of pretty big boats being towed behind some 10" framed 5th wheels, probably not quite as heavy as my jeep but close, maybe a boat person will chime in. I can still leagally pull close to 12' more, if I remember right, but then again, in mi, I have seen some very long setups, I know they are probably close or over 65'
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wls
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fullautodave wrote:I flat tow a 2009 Wrangler behind my 38 foot Mobile Suite fiver. I don't remember but I think I am about 72 foot long. Most states that it is legal in are 65 or 75 foot limits. I have probably towed around 25-30,000 miles this way and have never had a problem in a state that allowed it. The hitch that came on my trailer from the factory is rated at 3500 pounds and I think 500 pounds tongue weight (?). I am a little over the 3500 but pretty close. I am from Arkansas and dont need an endorsement although I do have a Federally mandated CDL which doesn't apply to non-commercial vehicles.I can barely tell my Jeep is behind me and the only thing I do different is slow down a little. You must remember you have another 15-20 foot and 3500 pounds behind you. It's not for everybody but it is not unsafe if you drive accordingly.
do you have a brake setup on the jeep? thanks
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