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Towing tandem trailers with fifth wheel

iwan

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Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed three different fifth wheel pickups towing tandem trailers. Is this legal now in CA? Doesn't seem to be a bright idea.

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Robert

Madera, CA (central San Joaquin valley)

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With the bigger stuff, you gotta use fifth wheel--I don't understand what your getting at? We have a tandem axel trailor that we tow traditionally, but doesn't the trailer need to be set up for a fifth wheel? Help me understand...

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Well, for what it's worth, I've wondered what a "fifth wheel" is, and what it's used for.

I'm assuming a heavy trailer, with a heavier than average truck, but, iwan's post, and Mandrew's response got me curious.

Help me be a dummy no more . . . . ! :)

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"Fifth wheel" refers to a tow hitch that sits inside the truck bed, directly over the rear axel of the truck, instead of in the middle of the rear bumper. When you are towing heavy cargo, the Fifth wheel is the way to go, unless you have 18 wheels ;)

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

So you don't think he knows what he means? :D

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

So you don't think he knows what he means? :D

No i dont think you know.... tandem trailers...not a trailer with tandem axles :(

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

So you don't think he knows what he means? :D

No i dont think you know.... tandem trailers...not a trailer with tandem axles :(

Yup. tandem trailers unusual, if not illegal in CA. Tandem axles are very common of course...

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

So you don't think he knows what he means? :D

No i dont think you know.... tandem trailers...not a trailer with tandem axles :(

You mean I don't know, or I can't understand what someone is trying to say(due to their great diction)?

Seriously, who knows what "2X trailers" means???

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i dont think he means tandem axles...i think he means 2X trailers on one tow vehicle

So you don't think he knows what he means? :D

No i dont think you know.... tandem trailers...not a trailer with tandem axles :(

You mean I don't know, or I can't understand what someone is trying to say(due to their great diction)?

Seriously, who knows what "2X trailers" means???

Now you do :unsure:

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Mandrew968 Grand Master

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No i dont think you know.... tandem trailers...not a trailer with tandem axles :(

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paulgila Grand Master

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whats the other half? :mellow:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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iwan Mentor

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Tandem trailers (at lest to me) means two trailers. So, the example is a pickup truck with a fifth-wheel hitch, towing an RV trailer with a car, boat or other trailer attached to the RV.

I always thought one of the advantages of a trailer type RV is that you could disconnect it and roam about with the tow vehicle vs the motor home owners that tow a passenger vehicle to run around in.

Robert

Madera, CA (central San Joaquin valley)

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paulgila Grand Master

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i have never seen that & didnt think it was legal OR advisable. :unsure:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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We have tandem rigs here in Florida. They are allowed on certain parts of the turnpike - not sure where else. It consists of a semi-tractor pulling 2 smaller trailers, each connnected via a fifth wheel mechanism. I have seen them in other states - I thought California. Anyway, an efficient way to move freight to various areas. Fedex and UPS both use this method.

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MattyB Grand Master

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Yes, we have lots of big rigs with 2 trailers here in CA. They're talking about a personal pick up truck as the tow vehicle, pulling 2 separate trailers.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

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Here are some fifth wheel tandems pics.

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So many species,

so little time.

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paulgila Grand Master

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good one jer! :lol:

still proud of travis searle,eh? :rolleyes:

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Daryl Grand Master

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Where's the 5th wheel on this?

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dalmatiansoap Grand Master

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Hey, this is my baby I drive at work

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Do I need that fifth wheel to look dangerous? :lol::lol::lol:

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Kathryn Veteran

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Years ago my family would go camping with the family of a friend of mine. They had a huge motor home, jeep, and trailer of dirt bikes all linked together. We would travel through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. I don't think there was a limit to the number of things that could be towed but there was a length limit. I don't recall which state it was, but one had a lower limit and their oldest son would drive the jeep pulling the trailer through that state.

My family had a station wagon, a popup camper, a large tent and bicycles so we didn't have that problem. :)

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