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Created On: 06/23/2007 04:53 PM
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 06/23/2007 04:53 PM
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Airbrushhead
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Just put a hitch on my tandem trailer that I haul ATV's on so I can pull my pop-up camper behind also. Has done very well on the first time out. Doe anyone foresee any problems that I could run into? I checked and it is legal in my state(Ky). Would like some input on what you all think
 06/24/2007 03:16 PM
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You do not mention what you are pull this with or what kind of brakes are on the trailers. If your tow vehicle is plenty big and you have a progressive braking system that is designed for double towing with good brakes on both trailers and you take it really easy you'll probably get by.

I always ask folks to consider the worse case scenario when these towing questions come up and my opinion is ask. What is going to happen if you are going downhill on a gradual to increasing corner that is getting pretty tight. The pavement is wet or maybe has a lot of wet leaves on it. The bad thing happens and a deer or other obstruction pops up in front of you and you have to really hit the brakes. In your case I can see where you could end up looking at your own tail lights or having the second trailer whip to the outside of the corner in a major wipeout.

I would not even consider pulling this setup without a really good brake system in place.

Just my opinion and I could be wrong but I'm basing it on having pulled a lot or trailers including a pup trailer behind a semi.

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 06/26/2007 09:50 AM
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tencubed is right, i would have a braking system on all trailers pulled, the biggest triler with electric, and the other could be hydrolic system on the hitch, its well worth it

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 07/21/2007 05:28 PM
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I pull a fifth wheel with a utility behind it!
Check it out.
 07/21/2007 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by: tencubedWhat is going to happen if you are going downhill on a gradual to increasing corner that is getting pretty tight. The pavement is wet or maybe has a lot of wet leaves on it. The bad thing happens and a deer or other obstruction pops up in front of you and you have to really hit the brakes.


I pull a fifth wheel toy hauler that is right at the rated maximum of my one ton dually pickup when it is fully loaded, at 17,000 lbs. Even with triple axles and brakes on all three axles on the trailer, ... that deer is toast. Lots of weight has lots of momentum, and just doesn't slow down very quickly. If it were me I would already be in low gear in that scenario, and taking it super super slow (the deer would still be dead, but maybe I wouldn't be).

I see lots of people pulling double trailers around here. Kind of scares me to tell the truth.

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 07/22/2007 10:30 PM
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I agree with you DesertViper, it scares the heck out of me as well. I grew up driving trucks and it concerns me that folks that would never qualify for a CDL can buy an off the rack pickup or light duty truck and hook all kinds of stuff behind it.

Even at my age and with medical problems that would prevent me from having a CDL again, even if I wanted one, I can legally buy the biggest truck or motorhome that can be run on the road, label it as a private RV, hang a huge trailer behind it, and hit the road. Just flat does not make sense IMO.

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I support the Bill of Rights in it's entirety. Loose one, loose them all.
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