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boat 569
09-28-2005, 08:15 PM
Does anyone know if it is legal to tow two trailers in tandem in California and Arizona if both trailers are tags? I've seen it done with fifth wheels or goose necks but not two tag trailers. I would like to tow two boats back to Florida if I can.
Towndrunk
09-28-2005, 08:19 PM
You can pull two here and NM but not in Texas. Oklahoma is okay. Look in your atlas and the info should be there. Thee are length limits tho.
Jordy
09-28-2005, 08:22 PM
The first trailer has to be gooseneck or 5th wheel in Az for sure and Cali for almost sure. I wouldn't want to pull 2 tags as there is lots more whip by the time to get to the back of the last trailer.
Towndrunk
09-28-2005, 08:29 PM
Nope. Better check it out. Mine were two trailer hitch and they pull great. This is only leagal in select states. I have done this 4 or 5 times. The gooseneck or 5th wheel is legal in almost every state.
GofastRacer
09-28-2005, 09:04 PM
To be legal you have to have a "doubles&triples" endorcement on your licence!.. Also you can't have the same hitch on both trailers, and 65' is max in lenght!..
steelcomp
09-28-2005, 09:10 PM
CA is definately 5th wheel/gooseneck tag, no two-tags here. I think there's license req's also.
Hud
09-29-2005, 02:59 AM
Truck weight has to be 4000 lbs. or more also! The weight of your truck is on your reg. My 1/2 ton came in @ 4047 lbs. I would use a 3/4 ton or larger, pretty hard on the little 1/2 ton .......................C'mon! :hammerhea
Riverkid
09-29-2005, 05:22 AM
The first trailer has to be gooseneck or 5th wheel in Az for sure and Cali for almost sure. I wouldn't want to pull 2 tags as there is lots more whip by the time to get to the back of the last trailer.
Yep. I think the fifth wheel has to have electric brakes also. You have to get the doubles endorsement on your CDL as well..
fltflyn
09-29-2005, 07:51 AM
in cal. the trailer hitched to the truck has to be a gooseneck or a fifth wheel then the tag follows, not exceeding 65 feet bumber to bumber.as far as the license doubles/triples endorsement, basicly it's a class A non commercial electric brakes license. my dad has this license to pull his fifth wheelhouse trailer and then the malibu skier behind it . he uses a f350 crew cab dually to pull it all. you have to keep in mind braking power. hope this helps.
superdave013
09-29-2005, 08:04 AM
sounds like flats are leaving the state 2 at a time now! :jawdrop:
Jordy
09-29-2005, 08:06 AM
Yep. I think the fifth wheel has to have electric brakes also. You have to get the doubles endorsement on your CDL as well..
I believe that both trailers are supposed to have some type of brakes. In Az, you don't need a CDL to pull doubles in a non-commercial light class vehicle.
Beer-30
09-29-2005, 08:21 AM
Perfectly fine in CA with Class-A license with doubles endorsement. Fifth wheel with a pull on the back is nicer, but not necessary. Nothing illegal about double-pulls, unless you're not licensed for it or over 65'.
boat 569
09-29-2005, 06:32 PM
Thanks for the reply's. I might have to try stacking them. Neither one has an engine so they don't weigh too much.
V-DRIVE VIDEO
10-03-2005, 08:01 PM
Heres an option...
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysgallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCF0793.JPG
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysgallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCF0795.JPG
circleboatKIDD
10-03-2005, 09:05 PM
Hey Jerr have you seen the pic of when Bubba Newton stacked his and Conant's boats to take to Canda kindy similar to this pic but the boats were stacked.
dmontzsta
10-20-2005, 05:40 PM
damn Jerry, where did you get those pics?
olbiezer
10-20-2005, 05:41 PM
hey boat 569 looks as if u got the big stones bro......how did they pull anyway? did u have to go pretty slow or what?
boat 569
10-20-2005, 05:48 PM
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/2514PA150025.JPG They towed great. Better than I thought they would. I ran 75-80 most of the way back.
boat 569
10-20-2005, 05:50 PM
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/2514PA170039.JPG
Beer-30
10-20-2005, 05:51 PM
I take it nobody bothered you? LE wise, I mean.
boat 569
10-20-2005, 06:09 PM
I got a speeding ticket in California and the officer said he didn't think it was legal.But he just gave me a warning. I found out that it is legal to pull two tags if you have the proper endorsement on your license. I didn't, but I talked to a guy at the DOT that said he doubted anyone would pull me over just to check for the endorsement. So I decided to chance it. I had a DOT guy look it over at the check point in Arizona but he didn't say anything. Just made me sweat a little.
Beer-30
10-20-2005, 06:14 PM
I know it is legal in CA if you have the dbl endors on you DL. If you chance it, the only real issue is insurance. If you stacked the whole thing up and tried to get ins to cover, they would say you were "out of class" on your DL and they could dismiss the claim.
I'm glad you made it safely.