Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

buggyman1 · Jan 10, 2015

Extension receiver hitch. Before I get flamed too bad, it's only intended to tow another light-weight trailer (like a small utility trailer with say a Rhino or Rzr)

mikehaugen · Jan 10, 2015

buggyman1 said:
Extension receiver hitch. Before I get flamed too bad, it's only intended to tow another light-weight trailer (like a small utility trailer with say a Rhino or Rzr)

Is that legal where you live?

buggyman1 · Jan 10, 2015

More pics of the set-up. It's still in the fab. stage, speak now if you see anything I've missed or need to do different. (That's just an old ball in the hitch to see what it looks like). It seems really strong, i'm thinking it will work fine for what it's intended for. Its legal in ky to tow tandem trailers. Again, if anyone see's any improvements or changes I need to make, let me know.

buggyman1 · Jan 10, 2015

mikehaugen said:
Is that legal where you live?

Yes, every state has it's own law about tandem towing, I think it's legal in your state.

mikehaugen · Jan 10, 2015

buggyman1 said:
Yes, every state has it's own law about tandem towing, I think it's legal in your state.

I've never checked to be honest because I never had the desire, I just heard it was illegal, of course that was probably 20 years ago our so. I see tandem semis a lot though, I guess I assumed it was some sort of exception or you had to have a special endorsement. I can't say I've ever seen a pickup doing it here.

buggyman1 · Jan 10, 2015

The extension receiver stores in its own place inside the frame rails when it's not in use.

buggyman1 · Jan 10, 2015

mikehaugen said:
I've never checked to be honest because I never had the desire, I just heard it was illegal, of course that was probably 20 years ago our so. I see tandem semis a lot though, I guess I assumed it was some sort of exception or you had to have a special endorsement. I can't say I've ever seen a pickup doing it here.

Yep, you're legal as long as you don't go over 60', i'm sure there's a weight limit too and more rules (as there should be) but it can be done.

s219 · Jan 10, 2015

kevinwak said:
I have seen trailers that mount a swivel implement jack on each back corner. Swivels horizontal when not in use.

That photo shows a crank jack, but they make "drop leg" jacks that are even better to keep the back of the trailer from dipping -- you remove a pin, let it drop to the level desired, and then put the pin back in. Fast with no cranking. They come with a swivel mount too. Actually, there are weld-on swivel mounts that can be fit to any jack.

I used to use wood 6x6 blocks myself -- got in the habit of having blocks around for general rigging work, and they were convenient to stack under the tail of my trailer when loading/unloading. Threw them in the tractor bucket while transporting.

Xfaxman · Jan 10, 2015

buggyman1 said:
Yes, every state has it's own law about tandem towing, I think it's legal in your state.

mikehaugen said:
I've never checked to be honest because I never had the desire, I just heard it was illegal, of course that was probably 20 years ago our so. I see tandem semis a lot though, I guess I assumed it was some sort of exception or you had to have a special endorsement. I can't say I've ever seen a pickup doing it here.

When I ordered my Delta trailer back in 2006, I requested a receiver hitch and trailer lights plug.