[outlaw87]

Hi guys I just bought a 25 ft fifth wheel camper and it has a hitch already installed I alsl have a polaris ranger that goes on my 8x10 flatbed. What I am wanting to do is pull this combo from az to idaho in oct when elk hunting is open. Does anyone do this kinda towing here? Im sure these trucks will pull this kinda load. Anything I should do to prepare for that trip?
Thanks

 

[chuckster57]

I have been toying with that idea for a number of years now. I did have an '86 F250 with a 460/C6 that pounded the ground and ate Corvettes in it's spare time.

You need to check with your state laws, here in Calif. I would need a CDL and brake endorsement. 65 Ft. is the limit here too. Since my 5er is 33 ft. I was looking at about a 17 ft. runabout inboard. Sounds like your well within the length limit, but you need to plan your fuel stops!

I would take a good look at your proposed route, because when we went to my sons graduation at University of Idaho, there was some winding narrow highways.

 

[hotrod220257]

ya doubles is a state to state difference and its one of those things thats just touchy
but you have some things to consider
no brakes on the rear trailer then if you lock up truck and fver brakes then you jack knife the small trailer
also you wont be able to back up
and plan ahead far ahead the whole route should be studied because turning is limited and backing is a nono
then will you even be able to see the small trailer? if not does it matter to you? i like to know whats going on with my junk

if it was me id invite a buddy along and ask him to tow the quad in exchange for staying in the nice camper

 

[cdnsarguy]

We do it all the time in Canada......as we can't do ball and ball, 5th and ball is ok.
Your only problem will be you individual state laws of the ones your going thru.

As for the small trailer and what its doing when towing you can get a backup camera similar to motorhomes...... nice to know what the car is doing back there. Mine works day and night and has sound too. So if there is an unusual noise like flat tire etc you can hear it. Try looking for a rv scrap yard.....your in the right place AZ.

 

[Budworth]

also you wont be able to back up

Why not?

 

[drinkypoo]

Why not?

You could perhaps mount a remotely steerable axle on your boat trailer...

 

[rsr911]

Why not?

Backing up tandems is a royal pain. I put a ball on my flat bed and hooked up my cement mixer, towed the rig out to my dad's house 25 miles away with no problem until I got there and just couldn't back it up. I can back up either by itself blindfolded in the dark and wearing sunglasses but for the life of me I can't back up a tandem into a driveway. Heck just backing in a straight line was a nightmare. And that was with a flat bed where could easily see the mixer from the mirrors or out the back window.

 

[rsr911]

Fire up your 110v welder, some solder and a few 2x4's and build the poor man's version of this!!!

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