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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Legal to tow a vehicle behind my trailer?
Posted by: Mueller Jan 19 2005, 10:02 AM
I'm still not sure if I'll be driving my 914 down to So-Cal or trailer it.....I was thinking that I could trailer it my car and if we did have another 914 suffer a major breakdown, we could take my car off the trailer and put the broken down car on my trailer and let that person drive my car (to the event, not during 
)
or....I could attach a tow rig behind my trailer and tow a 914 behind my trailer....
full size F150 SuperCrew so I shouldn't have an issue with the weight.....
Posted by: drew365 Jan 19 2005, 10:05 AM
Unless your trailer is a 5th wheel, I doubt you can pull another trailer or another car behind it.
Posted by: mikerose Jan 19 2005, 10:07 AM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 19 2005, 08:02 AM) |
| or....I could attach a tow rig behind my trailer and tow a 914 behind my trailer.... |
Sorry Mike not in california
Posted by: skline Jan 19 2005, 10:07 AM
Not legally. The only way would be if it was a 5th wheel. And even then, it's iffy.
Posted by: mikerose Jan 19 2005, 10:09 AM
Not in california
Posted by: Mueller Jan 19 2005, 10:12 AM
oh well...it was an idea , not a great one, but an idea
hmmm, with a little bit of cutting and welding we could extend my trailer to fit two 914s 
Posted by: Rob Ways Jan 19 2005, 10:14 AM
C'mon, just go out and rent a car hauler.
Posted by: SLITS Jan 19 2005, 10:16 AM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 19 2005, 09:12 AM) |
| oh well...it was an idea , not a great one, but an idea hmmm, with a little bit of cutting and welding we could extend my trailer to fit two 914s |
If you go over 40' in total length, you better have a class "B" Commercial License and DOT Medical Card in your wallet.
Posted by: trekkor Jan 19 2005, 10:19 AM
I would not try to tow that much with a F-150.
Nice truck, don't get me wrong. I like ford trucks.
Not enough truck for a rig that long.
Just tow one, bro. 
Now I guy I know, tows his big fifth wheel with his ski boat behind that. It's insane...The length.
he uses his F-350 turbo Diesel. It's like 6" shorter than the legal tow length. 60 FT? seems to stand out for some reason. 
KT
Posted by: Mueller Jan 19 2005, 10:25 AM
| QUOTE (SLITS @ Jan 19 2005, 09:16 AM) | ||
If you go over 40' in total length, you better have a class "B" Commercial License and DOT Medical Card in your wallet. |
got those as well as a few other ratings (ex-cement truck driver
)I'm just kidding about lengthening my trailer guys
Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 19 2005, 10:27 AM
Mike,
Not sure if you saw this http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=31&t=23563&hl=transport
They originally told me my Neo914 would be transported in an open trailer to Seattle and they sent a nice enclosed multi-level race car transport instead...
Posted by: Headrage Jan 19 2005, 10:49 AM
Since there seems to be quite a few of us that will be trailering something to the WCC, will there be some place that we can park the trailers and dollies that will be legal/safe?
Posted by: michel richard Jan 19 2005, 12:03 PM
What's a fifth wheel ?
Posted by: bondo Jan 19 2005, 12:10 PM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 19 2005, 09:12 AM) |
| hmmm, with a little bit of cutting and welding we could extend my trailer to fit two 914s |
Just load em sideways
Posted by: bondo Jan 19 2005, 12:12 PM
| QUOTE (michel richard @ Jan 19 2005, 11:03 AM) |
| What's a fifth wheel ? |
This is a 5th wheel. Can only be towed with a pickup that has a semi-style hitch dealie mounted in the bed.
Posted by: URY914 Jan 19 2005, 12:16 PM
As we all know, anything is legal until you get caught 
Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 19 2005, 12:17 PM
| QUOTE |
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 19 2005, 09:12 AM) hmmm, with a little bit of cutting and welding we could extend my trailer to fit two 914s Just load em sideways |
Stack em like the garage lifts, I'm sure you can design sumthin...
Posted by: Mueller Jan 19 2005, 12:27 PM
| QUOTE (Neo914 @ Jan 19 2005, 11:17 AM) | ||
Stack em like the garage lifts, I'm sure you can design sumthin... |
I thought about that....the c/g of the new trailer would sorta scare me....
Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 19 2005, 12:32 PM
just move the wheels toward the ends...
short version of this:
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Posted by: Mueller Jan 19 2005, 12:35 PM
| QUOTE (Neo914 @ Jan 19 2005, 11:32 AM) |
| just move the wheels toward the ends... short version of this: |
the real challange would be finding someone brave enough to load their car on top
it's my trailer, I call the bottom bunk, hahahahaha
Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 19 2005, 12:38 PM
yeah, I'd hate to see what happens when you slam the brakes!
Posted by: jd74914 Jan 19 2005, 12:43 PM
naah, railroad tracks are worse; much worse 
remember all the 356s on that transport that got hit by a train 
last year. that really sucks.
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