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Old 11-27-2016, 08:46 AM
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Tandem towing

My problem...I love to duck hunt and travel to AR ( about 600 miles one way ) several times a year. I need a boat and a UTV to hunt. In the past, I have only pulled one. I have a 2013 F350 6.2l V8 with 4.30 gears. Would it be possible to pull these in tandem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old 11-27-2016, 03:00 PM
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I guess a small boat and single axle utility trailer with no brakes on either...this might be your problem. And from what I heard tandems like that are not legal in some states. Your vehicle is just fine.
I've never done this but have seen a few times on the road, boat behind campers. But those campers were all 5th wheel.
 
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Thanks. Would brakes on the utility trailer make it legal?
 
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Some states do not allow double towing at all, other states do allow it with the front trailer being either a goose/5th wheel, very few allow doubles of bumper pulls.
 
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Old 11-27-2016, 07:04 PM
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It's not about having brakes.
Whether tandem bumper towing like this is legal or not your best bet would be to check with the states. I know that some states will limit you to 65', some will require special permit, some will not allow at all...
Post more info on your trailers and states you are going to be driving in. This will get you more responses. Some local folks might chime in.
I'd say at least working brakes on first trailer and sway control on both. You will be concerned about being able to stop safely, not pull.
 
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Thanks. I think I'll keep pulling one at a time.
 
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I like this. Not my picture though.

 
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Why not pull the boat and put your (whatever you got) in the back of the truck?
 
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Originally Posted by mattnj
I like this. Not my picture though.

what a dum-dum .... he loaded his boat backwards ....


if he'd turn the boat around, he could launch the boat without having to take it down from its perch......


just gotta back down the ramp a little further, that's all ....
 
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Originally Posted by 351Cleveland C4
Why not pull the boat and put your (whatever you got) in the back of the truck?

Polaris Ranger, too big.
 
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Old 11-29-2016, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by willtim1234
Polaris Ranger, too big.
Nonsense!!!
 
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Originally Posted by meborder
...just gotta back down the ramp a little further, that's all ....
I can picture his RV sunk...
 
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Amateurs,

You put the boat on the BOTTOM rack.
 
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Originally Posted by mattnj
I can picture his RV sunk...
He might have to get the rear tires a little wet....

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Amateurs,

You put the boat on the BOTTOM rack.
Genius!!!

Then your truck wont even get wet!

But ... Then we brought the truck, why?
 
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Amateurs,

You put the boat on the BOTTOM rack.

As long as the boat is heavier. That would be one good show going around a tight corner.
 


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