Double towing

[jngreen]

im guessing it will end up being a little heavier than he expected....

[alpinhi]

I may be off some, I am just guessing. The unloaded weight of the camper is 5,500 and Im guessing the Jeep weighs about 4,000 with the mods. I cant see loading 1,000 lbs. of stuff in the camper. Thats how I came up with the weight.
Travis

[CHenry]

Be aware also that some states have laws prohibiting this. I don't know how many but I know FL is one of them. Might want to check the state laws on the states your going through.

[alpinhi]

Ya thanks, Kansas and Colorado both allow double tow. Total length must be under 65 ft and have brakes on the second trailer if over 2000 lbs.
Travis

[jngreen]

how much does your second trailer weigh, i would guess that you would be pushing close to 20000#'s with truck, trailers, jeep, luggage, and fuel for truck and jeep. might be a little over that even....

[alpinhi]

There wont actually be a second "trailer" , the Jeep will be flat towed behind the fifth. The curb weight of the Jeep is 3600 lbs. and the empty weight of the fifth is 5500 lbs.. I wont be filling up the water tank on the camper, it will just be luggage, food etc.. You guys most likely know better than me though.
Travis

[Heat]

Double tow is not that difficult but sway control on the last vehicle would be very wise. Just make sure you don't get yourself in a situation where backing up is going to be a must... You'll have to drop the Jeep and then do you're moving around...

But then too my partner in crime knows how to back multiple pivot points ... It's an ugly process but I've seen a video of him backing 6 pivot points when he was doing heavy haul (just the booster, empty trailer and jeeps)... He did it on a bet but then too the guy is nuts...

Good luck and make sure to double check everything... Stop periodically and recheck everything...

Ken....

[Deereman39]

Have you checked state laws,as a lot of states do not allow pulling doubles?
Cheers Ed

[mech2161]

Pay close attention to attaching the hitch to the trailor. There's not much to the frames behind the axles on a camper.

[fordnut85]

I would definetly invest in a sway control device since you don't have a way to use the brakes on the jeep to control sway you should have something, if it starts whipping around it will throw the camper around too