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Posted by: mikez May 24 2009, 12:57 AM

So back in the day....I towed a 5th wheel and a car trailer behind my F-350 to PCA meets. The Rocket didn't need any support but my sorry ass did....comfort was a good thing and I was cheap....

Didn't need a special license or nothing.

Bad news, I hooked up a boat trailer...my SKI SUPREME and a Jet Ski and now I need a Class A non commercial and special insurance....

Oh well, got my new hitch inspected. Got a pass, next week get the license.

Here's some pics......will post the double rig when they getoutta the paint shop.


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Posted by: dbgriffith75 May 24 2009, 08:49 AM

Has California required a license to f**k yet? Seems like I'm always hearing about some new law or regulation they put in place.

...And some people wonder why I have no interest to live there.

Posted by: zymurgist May 24 2009, 01:26 PM

Any way you can make the last trailer look like a little red caboose?

Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 24 2009, 02:40 PM

Cars? Boats? Trailers? Trucks? You must for the gumint somewhere.

Posted by: dkjens May 24 2009, 02:49 PM

I know the law says the first trailer must have brakes, which of course your boat trailer does. I don't know however if it specifies which kind. Most boat trailers have hydraulic brakes, make sure the law doesn't specify they must be electric.

And about backing up, I think one unhitches the second trailer when that needs to be done he he.

Posted by: jmill May 24 2009, 09:13 PM

Some states won't let you pull doubles. At least California hasn't banned that yet, but I think they believe it might cause cancer.

Posted by: charliew May 24 2009, 09:38 PM

My son has a low hour mastercraft he is trying to sell in FT. Worth. The economy is hurting his finances. It looks like new.

I saw this looking for his boat. http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/1183290060.html It sure would be a nice way to haul my cars.

Posted by: URY914 May 24 2009, 10:02 PM

Most drivers (not Mike) can't pull one trailer and some people think they can pull two.

Posted by: RobW May 25 2009, 12:42 AM

Boat? Jet skis? Why not take it all? I'm surprised you don't have a second deck above the boat for gear...

Posted by: mikez Jul 7 2009, 04:03 PM

Well, passed the driving test for the Class A license....I'm legal to tow doubles....

Posted by: yeahmag Jul 7 2009, 04:31 PM

Wonder how often they'll pull you over to "check"...

Posted by: mikez Jul 7 2009, 04:33 PM

I'm gonna do a vinyl sign on the rear...."Yes, I have a Class A License".......

Posted by: BarberDave Jul 7 2009, 04:35 PM

I don't think that's legal in Ohio, at least i have never saw regular people towing

double. They had a big referendum and stink when they allowed UPS, FED X .

and others to tow double and triples. I have a hard enough time with a12 ft.

utility trailer. You have my admiration for just trying that ! Dave

Mike : You could add to the sign " With the the blessing of Arnold"

Posted by: mikez Jul 7 2009, 04:38 PM

I'm not gonna do any backing up....mostly freeway/hiway driving....

Posted by: BarberDave Jul 7 2009, 04:42 PM

" I'm not going to do any backing up" WE will remember that! Dave

Posted by: mikez Jul 7 2009, 04:45 PM

Only if I already ran over a Patrick Motor Sports owner.....

Posted by: r_towle Jul 7 2009, 06:43 PM

I think CA is the only damn place I have heard of that they let people do this...to me it just seems like a disaster waiting to happen....

A single trailer...fine.
A double...I would stay a long way away from anyone IC towing that...

I am sure you will be fine, your a smart guy....but damn crazy looking.

My wife showed me a picture of her uncle when they came across country from sandiego.
They were in a 24 foot motor home towing a pop-up trailer which was towing a boat...It just looked wrong.

Rich

Posted by: URY914 Jul 7 2009, 07:37 PM

You can pull a double in Florida. I've seen a 5th wheel RV with a boat behind it. I give them a with berth when passing.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 7 2009, 08:51 PM

A lot of states allow it but with restrictions. Most won't allow two bumper pull trailer but will allow a 5th wheel set up with a bumper pull behind that.

Posted by: markb Jul 7 2009, 10:09 PM

I notice you left out the word "work".

Posted by: Project 6 Jul 8 2009, 10:40 AM

Says the "other" gubmint worker......

Posted by: underthetire Jul 8 2009, 11:36 AM

From what i understand, you can not pull a double in Ca, unless the first trailer is a fifth wheel. Can not be a bumper pull. Also can not exceed a certain length, don't remember what that was.

Thats why I see "rack" trailers in our area with the jet ski's over the boat.

Posted by: markb Jul 8 2009, 11:38 AM

Yup.
'cept they caught on & are giving me furloughs now.