Towing limits with an RV? also multiple trailers?

ihaterice

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I know that RV's don't need weighted tags, but what is the weight limit you can tow with them? My brother seems to think they're exempt from weighted tags and also weight limits, such as a diesel pusher pulling an enclosed car trailer would be over 26k.

Also, he seems to think that double trailers are ok. Putting a ball on the back of our car trailer for a utility trailer or a tow dolly.
 
It's ok (depending on state) unless you get in a wreck and regardless who's fault the RV owener will get blamed. Also hope he doesn't have to stop quickly...
 
I have a 28' class c and it's rated at 5000 max. Towing my TJ on a trailer I'd have to guess I'm a little over the max, I've never weighed it. I run electric brakes on both trailer axles and a weight distributing hitch. My set up stops and handles well but RV's are exempt from weighted tags however, if your in an accident and your over the manufacturers max weight you may not be covered by insurance and may even get charged for the accident. This applies to any vehicle weighted tag or not. If your tow over the limit of what the manufacturer stated or don't tow according to their directions you can be help liable.
 
My tow pig is a 38' diesel pusher. It weighs more than 26K dry. A few things to look out for. They are exempt from weighted tags. The reason is they are not a "property moving vehicle." IE, they are not a truck. What Gub said, plus they don't stop very well anyway... compared to a normal vehicle. Compared to a 40' delivery truck, I can stop quicker than that. From my investigation, two trailers can be pulled with the right classification on the tow rig and with the correct hardware. The tow rig has to be classified the same as a over the road tractor and you have to have the pup wheels under the tongue of the second trailer. Just like the way you see trucks pulling freight. There is a lot of interpretation on these laws as I have found out. I have found it best to pull one trailer.

Back to the weight question. If you load your RV over its gross weight rating, you are pulling to much. That is what the law will uphold. Anything over, and you are using that vehicle in a manner in which it was not intended to be used. IE, an accident is your fault.

Good luck.
 
well our "rv" is an m35 deuce and a half converted to an rv. Main reason we did so was to be exempt from weighted tags and for camping, since it weighs 14K empty, and is rated to haul 10K in the bed and can tow a lot more.

the other day i saw an rv flat towing a jeep, and the jeep had a sail boat attached to it
 
ihaterice said:
well our "rv" is an m35 deuce and a half converted to an rv. Main reason we did so was to be exempt from weighted tags and for camping, since it weighs 14K empty, and is rated to haul 10K in the bed and can tow a lot more.

the other day i saw an rv flat towing a jeep, and the jeep had a sail boat attached to it
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Where's the pic?
 
My RV is a 41 foot DP, weighs 33,000 pounds empty, no fuel,propane,or water. It holds 150 deisel,49gallons propane,110gallons water. It weighs 14,000 pounds on the steer tires alone. No weighted tags needed like Benji stated, it's also rated to pull 15,000 pounds. It is not a Commercial vehicle so those laws don't apply.About a year ago a friend of mine drove into the campground with a 45 foot pulling a fullsize chevy crew cab long bed pulling a fullsize dodge crewcab long bed pick up! total length was 94 feet I think! Pulled this from Ft Myers Fl. to Tom Johnsons in Marion,NC! At the time he was 78 years old!
 
I pulled with my 25' Dodge RV, about 8K in weight between my Jeep and trailer, no issues, but I do recommend brakes on both trailer axles. I would not want to pull two trailers to the places I went.
 
family xj said:
Where's the pic?
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here's a pic i took when he towed my broken jeep home for me.

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Your Hot Dog Guy! said:
My RV is a 41 foot DP, weighs 33,000 pounds empty, no fuel,propane,or water. It holds 150 deisel,49gallons propane,110gallons water. It weighs 14,000 pounds on the steer tires alone. No weighted tags needed like Benji stated, it's also rated to pull 15,000 pounds. It is not a Commercial vehicle so those laws don't apply.About a year ago a friend of mine drove into the campground with a 45 foot pulling a fullsize chevy crew cab long bed pulling a fullsize dodge crewcab long bed pick up! total length was 94 feet I think! Pulled this from Ft Myers Fl. to Tom Johnsons in Marion,NC! At the time he was 78 years old!
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:nopics:

It didn't happen if they ain't no pics! :flipoff2:
 
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