Towing small trailer behind R Pod
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Topic: Towing small trailer behind R Pod
Posted By: podderfj
Subject: Towing small trailer behind R Pod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 10:57pm
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Fellow Podders: Do any of you ever pull a small trailer attached to the receiver hitch on the rear of the pod. I am disabled and I have a Recumbent Tricycle that I would like to take camping. I could remove the spare tire carrier from the receiver hitch and purchase one of the aluminum platforms for the trike, but I am afraid that the weight of the platform and the weight of the trike would be too heavy for the receiver hitch on the r pod(the trike is quite heavy). If I could attach a small trailer that would hold my trike then the weight would not be solely on the r pod receiver. I would be pulling the trailer rather than having all of the weight on the r pod receiver hitch. It would be a small trailer, only about 3 feet long. Also, is it legal to pull a camper and then a trailer behind the camper? Is this a stupid idea, or what? I know it may be somewhat harder to maneuver. Any input will be greatly appreciated. |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 11:12pm
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I don't think it would be a good idea. I don't know if states allow someone with a passenger car license to drive a tandem trailer setup. You might better ask your department of motor vehicles whether it is legal to do so. Backing would be virtually impossible with tandem towing. RV Roadtrips has a web page about http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/triple_towing/ - triple towing . You might do well to check that out. It may provide the answers you need. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:55pm
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Usually only legal if the first camper in the chain is a 5th-wheel, and even then not legal in all states. Plus the hitch on the pod isn't designed for towing. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 6:56am
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+1
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