Is it legal to tow a pivot wheel trailer in B.C., Washington, Oregon or is it considered double towing?
Also has anyone had experience with these types of trailers?
I am concerned with size of the wheels and tires.
I read recently one of these states said it was illegal to use a pivot wheel trailer. I don't recall which one.
Also with these trailers you don't know if you have a flat tire, and a flat could cause a fire if not caught in time.
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A fifth wheel setup is not a trailer, it's a fifth wheel and you can attach a trailer to it and you are legal, the thing you need to consider is the length, that's where you'll be breaking the law.
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ramlinwillie wrote: A fifth wheel setup is not a trailer, it's a fifth wheel and you can attach a trailer to it and you are legal, the thing you need to consider is the length, that's where you'll be breaking the law.
I believe that you are totally wrong in many states. in fact in MN it is, or it was, that it had to be a pickup, 5er, and boat to be legal.
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Swivel wheel trailers are NOT considered trailers in Washington State. They are classified as "Load Carrying Vehicle Extensions" the same as the swing down booster axles you see on the back of concrete ready mix trucks and in some places also on the back of dump trucks. I did extensive research on this subject with various law enforcement agencies here before I built mine 6 years ago. The license plate you see on the back is the Samurai rear plate. No separate license or registration for the swivel wheel.
With it behind our current coach we are 62' long. Legal length in Washington is 75' and Oregon is 65'
This is our last coach. The boat is a 14' Crestliner that weights 260#.
The person that posted that fifth wheelers are not trailers is just plain wrong.
ramlinwillie wrote: A fifth wheel setup is not a trailer, it's a fifth wheel and you can attach a trailer to it and you are legal, the thing you need to consider is the length, that's where you'll be breaking the law.
Hey ramlinwillie,
If your talking about a 5th wheel dolly, it is a trailer used to provide a front axle for a semi trailer.
If your talking about a trailer that attaches to the truck with a "fifth wheel" hitch, yes it's a trailer.
If your talking about the "5th wheel hitch", no it's the part that hooks the trailer and truck together and lets them articulate to make turns.
If your talking about something else, please 'splain????
ramlinwillie wrote: A fifth wheel setup is not a trailer, it's a fifth wheel and you can attach a trailer to it and you are legal, the thing you need to consider is the length, that's where you'll be breaking the law.
That is simply NOT true in all states!
First, a fifth wheel certainly IS considered a "trailer" in nearly all states.
Second, in some states RV double tows are NOT legal, period!
Third, the acceptable length varies widely (if not wildly) from state to state. In Montana the max length for a double tow is 75 feet! In many states, that would be illegal!
It is up to the operator of the vehicle to be aware of the applicable laws in the state in which he is operating the vehicle!
Good luck.
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ramlinwillie wrote: A fifth wheel setup is not a trailer, it's a fifth wheel and you can attach a trailer to it and you are legal, the thing you need to consider is the length, that's where you'll be breaking the law.
Don't hold on to that argument in front of the patrol - you will lose.
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jetboater454 wrote: The law changed January 1st in FL on double towing.Won't bother you unless you act stupid while doing it.
Please provide a reference that shows Fl allows double towing.
The last reference I saw posted by someone claiming Fl allows it, didn't show Fl allows it.
Simple... Call FHP.Have one just down the road and he double tows.And I dought most towing websites update very often.Some still say no 41' MH in MD and upper east.
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I love these "double tow threads". Some folks can and do post some appropriate answers. On the other hand, some folks have absolutely no clue to whats legal, safe, or accurate.
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