Towing question

In mn, behind a truck can you pull a 30ft toy hauler with a 19ft duck boat behind that? The toy hauler does not have a fifth wheel hitch. The lengths (30&19) are the total length. I tried reading the statutes, but they get a little hard to follow. Thanks

Subd. 3c.Recreational vehicle combination. Notwithstanding subdivision 3, a recreational vehicle combination may be operated without a permit if:
(1) the combination does not consist of more than three vehicles, and the towing rating of the full-size pickup truck or recreational truck-tractor is equal to or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed;

(2) the combination does not exceed 70 feet in length;

(3) the operator of the combination is at least 18 years of age;

(4) the trailer is only carrying watercraft, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, off-highway motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorized golf carts, or equestrian equipment or supplies, and meets all requirements of law;

(5) the vehicles in the combination are connected to the full-size pickup truck or recreational truck-tractor and each other in conformity with section 169.82; and

(6) the combination is not operated within the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.

According to my math you are to long. I know my Chevy is 20′ long. A 19′ boat will be 23′ on trailer. And a 30′ toy hauler will put you at 73′.

For what it’s worth I may or may not know some guys who triple tow longer than 70′.

Total length of the 28 ft toy hauler is 30 ft and the 14ft boat is 19 overall. Sorry not very clear in my post…

Max lenght in MN is 75′(70′ for 3-unit RV combinations
Truck + 5th wheel up to 28′
+ one additional trailer
transporting a boat, ATV, motorcycle,
snowmobile, or equestrian equipment
and supplies)

From everything I have ever heard or seen, the middle trailer MUST be a fifth wheel design, so no.

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Total length of the 28 ft toy hauler is 30 ft and the 14ft boat is 19 overall. Sorry not very clear in my post…

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Assuming your truck is 20′ then that puts you at 69′.

And Big G is right. I misread your post. It must be a 5th wheel.

Or you can register in Nebraska and have a CC dually Super Duty and pull a 38′ triple axle travel trailer with a 19′ Pro V behind it. Setup was long as hell and he got about 4 miles to the gallon.

Thanks guys, I confident you guys are right. I’ve been trying to find in the statutes where it says that. My brother in law is a deputy sheriff and want to see it too. It’s his trailer combo(yes I know he should know the rules)

Here is the current laws for MN…and other states too Woodalls

with that length “how difficult” is cornering going to be? or reverse if you have toooo?

Cornering is not bad, one will follow the other, just aim a litle high. Now backing up … that would be a treat to watch that dude at the ramp… how many commandments would he break

Does anybody know the reasoning behind the middle trailer needs to be a 5th wheel?

I believe it is for cornering and stability.

Thanks guys. Case closed in my mind. IDO comes thru again.

Jeff and Corrine…buy another truck I guess.

In order to triple the second unit must be a Fifth wheel unit.