Funky Tow Train... It Should Work, But Is It Legal?
#31
If the tow vehicles had automatics I’d say it will never work, but if you dump the clutch at every light you’ll be fine mate.
Also I’ve found if you only do one illegal thing at a time you’ll be fine. Even if that conglomeration isn’t illegal it sure looks it. So just cruise and booze while driving the train and you’ll be fine.
All though the possibility that something catastrophic happens and the tectonic plates beneath you separate causing a volcanic to erupt and engulf all your hopes and dreams is never zero.
Also I’ve found if you only do one illegal thing at a time you’ll be fine. Even if that conglomeration isn’t illegal it sure looks it. So just cruise and booze while driving the train and you’ll be fine.
All though the possibility that something catastrophic happens and the tectonic plates beneath you separate causing a volcanic to erupt and engulf all your hopes and dreams is never zero.
with a 6.xx 1st gear & 1300+ lb of torque, i think my truck will be okay.
I would say, send it as configured.
Another option I would see is: remove the 2 axle trailer carrying the Corvette (keep Corvette on that large trailer), and use that trailer for the tractor. Either sell the single axle trailer, or fit it into the said trailer with the tractor. Maybe remove the wheels to keep the trailer/tractor center of gravity as low as possible if you could get the 2 axle trailer + 1 axle trailer on top + tractor on top. Tacoma should be able to pull that, right?
If you get pulled over, tell them you can't read or write, LoL. I'm joking. 😂
Another option I would see is: remove the 2 axle trailer carrying the Corvette (keep Corvette on that large trailer), and use that trailer for the tractor. Either sell the single axle trailer, or fit it into the said trailer with the tractor. Maybe remove the wheels to keep the trailer/tractor center of gravity as low as possible if you could get the 2 axle trailer + 1 axle trailer on top + tractor on top. Tacoma should be able to pull that, right?
If you get pulled over, tell them you can't read or write, LoL. I'm joking. 😂
you saying use the dodge to pull the 36ft with just the hummer + vette on it;
then load the kubota on the 6x13 single & push that combo up onto the 7x16 tandem
... and pull that short, narrow, high-centered, 5000lb contraption with a 4500lb taco?
my chances of not getting stopped or winched out of a ditch sound much better the original way. besides: i'm pretty sure the 6x13 is 96 wide at the fenders (the 7x16 only has 84" between fenders).
Last edited by _zebra; 07-03-2024 at 11:56 PM.
#32
PS: craigslist for the win!!
it took a few months, but at least i finally sold our other 6x10 single axle and the boat within the last few weeks. that was making me nervous, and i was about to just sign & toss the boat title in a kitchen drawer and then leave it with the house.
it took a few months, but at least i finally sold our other 6x10 single axle and the boat within the last few weeks. that was making me nervous, and i was about to just sign & toss the boat title in a kitchen drawer and then leave it with the house.
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#33
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dude, are you high? you've known me long enough to understand the world would literally have to implode for us to own an automatic.
with a 6.xx 1st gear & 1300+ lb of torque, i think my truck will be okay.
link? otherwise, i call
¿que?
you saying use the dodge to pull the 36ft with just the hummer + vette on it;
then load the kubota on the 6x13 single & push that combo up onto the 7x16 tandem
... and pull that short, narrow, high-centered, 5000lb contraption with a 4500lb taco?
my chances of not getting stopped or winched out of a ditch sound much better the original way. besides: i'm pretty sure the 6x13 is 96 wide at the fenders (the 7x16 only has 84" between fenders).
with a 6.xx 1st gear & 1300+ lb of torque, i think my truck will be okay.
link? otherwise, i call
¿que?
you saying use the dodge to pull the 36ft with just the hummer + vette on it;
then load the kubota on the 6x13 single & push that combo up onto the 7x16 tandem
... and pull that short, narrow, high-centered, 5000lb contraption with a 4500lb taco?
my chances of not getting stopped or winched out of a ditch sound much better the original way. besides: i'm pretty sure the 6x13 is 96 wide at the fenders (the 7x16 only has 84" between fenders).
So the short trailer is sold? Problem solved! Send 'em!
#34
1. bought the 7x16 tandem in 2011 to tow the car (among other random uses).
2. picked up a catamaran from a friend in jan 2023 as a project then got too busy to fix it up aside from getting the trailer in towable shape. it's been sitting ever since, so i listed it for sale.
3. we bought the 6x10 last may as a consolation to haul the then-recently-purchased kubota when i couldn't find a better-sized one. got a few tractor tows, moving friends, & yard waste dumps out of it.
4. but then this march we found the 6x13 we were originally looking for & pulled the trigger (because we have to disassemble lots of components to fit the tractor on the smaller one). listed the 6x10 for sale immediately.
that left us with the 7x16 (for the vette), the 6x13 (for the tractor), a 6x10 (for sale), and the catamaran (also for sale since last fall)... but no bites until recently. the 6x10 finally sold early june, and the boat sold the other day.
5. would be the goose
#37
TECH Veteran
Okay well it is like 3 pages of replies. Try this one: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/...-legal.534840/
#38
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Originally Posted by _zebra;[url=tel:5529151
5529151[/url]]nice try... i can bs with the best of them, too.
#39
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I’ve seen plenty of boats on trailers on flat beds… just putting this for you to chew on. Lol
#40
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It ought to get you there some of the stuff I've seen these vatos down here do pull and tow would make you scratch your head and move over 3 lanes.
Since you are in a private vehicle and if everything looks strapped boomed and secured well all your lights work and roll slow I think most officers even troopers will roll right on by and not think twice. I say send it.
Other option reliable carriers.
Since you are in a private vehicle and if everything looks strapped boomed and secured well all your lights work and roll slow I think most officers even troopers will roll right on by and not think twice. I say send it.
Other option reliable carriers.
Last edited by 01WS6/tamu; 07-07-2024 at 11:25 AM.