View Full Version : OK to tow jeep then 2 ski trailer?
Viggen
09-28-2009, 10:41 PM
I have a RV & I would like to take my jeep & ski's with me. Is it OK to tow the dual ski trailer behind the jeep?
Viggen
09-28-2009, 10:51 PM
Should we use some kinda of stabilizer bar to keep the ski trailer from wiggling?
Viggen
09-28-2009, 10:51 PM
probably be around 80 ish feet with rv + jeep unlimited + trailer
There have been a few threads about 'triple towing'.
State rules vary - some don't allow it at all.
Others require a commercial vehicle for the tow, or a commercial driver license. Length restrictions vary too.
Then there is the real world safety/risk aspects. Will the combination be safe and predictable during emergency lane change maneuvers and/or full on emergency braking?
Will it be able to stop in a reasonable distance from highways speeds, if the need arises for a sudden stop?
Viggen
09-29-2009, 04:42 PM
so true.... the RV's brakes are definantly adequate & I have a brakebuddy for the jeep but nothing on the ski's
I rescently took a trip out west & I was shocked by how many people had a pickup pulling a large trailer pulling a 20ish foot boat .... through those mtns.
I will do some searching... thanks
Mowerpan
10-16-2009, 09:11 PM
Even if the states you are traveling in allow 2 trailers to be towed, in most case the first trailer is required to be a fifth wheel. and in most cases the maximum length in most states for combo's is 65 feet. This is a bad idea. If you really want to take both you need to get a trailer to tow behind your motorhome that will allow you to put both the jeep and jetski trailer it.
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