Tandem bumper pull trailers

[Banded Drake Calls]

Anyone ever done it? I have a 28 ft bumper pull camper and I'd like to pull my 8 ft flatbed trailer with golf cart behind it to a few places we go to often, nothing really far from the house. I keep reading mixed things on it but haven't found anything from anyone that actually does it. And maybe that means no one does it. Any help would be appreciated

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[RedRocker]

Not legal, you can put a bumper pull behind a fifth wheel in most states I think.

[Banded Drake Calls]

Not legal, you can put a bumper pull behind a fifth wheel in most states I think.

Can you show your source where it's illegal in Texas?

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[texasrazor]

Perfectly safe, if your moving from one side of your yard to the other. Tandem bumper pulls on the highway, you can end up in a rodeo real quick,

[Low Fence]

I’ve done it several times across stat lines. Don’t know if it’s legal... but thy never stopped me and a passed a few.

28’ camper and 10’ utility with 4 wheeler

[MQ32Shooter]

Not legal, you can put a bumper pull behind a fifth wheel in most states I think.

I think he said it was a bumper pull, not a 5th wheel.

[wytex]

https://www.dps.texas.gov/cve/length.htm

[Banded Drake Calls]

https://www.dps.texas.gov/cve/length.htm

Seems legal according to that information

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[RattlesnakeDan]

I know that total length can't be more than 65' in Texas.
I used to pull a 36' fifth wheel toy hauler with my quads in it behind a 4 door F350 long bed truck and a Pickle fork boat behind that, Colorado to Wyoming for the weekend warrior excursions. Way over length but never got stopped.

[boy wonder]

I've done it, just don't make any sudden maneuvers.

[RedRocker]

I stand corrected, can't find anything about it other than length requirements. So pay no attention to me.

[Wil Taylor]

It’s legal just can’t be longer than 65’. I never did a bumper pull tandem but I did a 5th wheel/boat. 75’ total on that rig

[Buckshot-73]

Only thing I would be worried about, is the strength and integrity of the back tube on most campers. They were not designed to tow a heavy load.

That said, the rear “ bumper “ can, and should be reinforced to handle the added stress.

[twistedmidnite]

Iv pulled hundreds of bumper pull trailers tandem all over Texas, been stopped and safety inspected by several Dot's and they never batted an eye. However I do have a call with doubles and triples endorsement. I wouldn't worry doing what you want as long as everything is legal on the trailers and your not over 65 foot truck and trailers.

CDL*

[Low Fence]

Only thing I would be worried about, is the strength and integrity of the back tube on most campers. They were not designed to tow a heavy load.

That said, the rear “ bumper “ can, and should be reinforced to handle the added stress.

200% correct. The factory bumpers ain’t made for hauling. I fabricated a receiver hitch just like one on a truck that bolted to the frame on the rv.

I wouldn’t haul a load of hay with it... but a utility trailer ain’t no sweat. Has safety chains too