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 Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/19/12 12:34 AM
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SkeeterMarine
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Met a guy at lake fork during the skeeters owners touranment that did this all the time, he towed from IL to TX every year!
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Re: 5th wheel towing
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08/19/12 12:42 AM
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crankn101
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I tow a 30ft and a 21' Ranger with a 1 ton duramax. No problems. My next one will be bigger. I asked a guy at the highway dept. and he said it was 65' for the trailer and boat only. It did not sound right to me but he assured me it was. Interesting. Can anyone else confirm this?
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/19/12 02:21 AM
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MATBAY22
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I got pulled over for towing a 30ft 5th wheel with a 12 ft trailer carrying a Polaris Ranger. Trooper told me they don't measure distance, but overall gross weight from towing vehicle ( on the door) and I also needed a none comercial CDL. never heard that before.
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/19/12 04:36 PM
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dke42
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Did he give you a ticket?
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: khw67]
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08/19/12 06:46 PM
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ShamrockSmith
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all the time. no problems  
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/20/12 01:27 AM
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MATBAY22
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Nope, he was training a rookie. Gave me a written warning.
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/21/12 06:01 PM
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Arklatexfish
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I have heard that sometimes state troopers will pull you over and ask for a CDL but you should reply that you don't fish to make money and so its not for commercial purposes.
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: Lake Fork Guide]
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08/21/12 08:25 PM
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what kind of gas mileage? Next to nothing, lol 7/8mpg max on my 1 ton Bet that was fun pulling into the gas station.
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: dke42]
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08/24/12 03:51 AM
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Will a three quarter ton diesel pull a 30ft. 5ft wheel&a 20ft. bass boat?
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Re: 5th wheel towing
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08/24/12 04:55 PM
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Re: 5th wheel towing
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08/24/12 06:02 PM
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Re: 5th wheel towing
[Re: MATBAY22]
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08/24/12 11:14 PM
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JonBoater
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I got pulled over for towing a 30ft 5th wheel with a 12 ft trailer carrying a Polaris Ranger. Trooper told me they don't measure distance, but overall gross weight from towing vehicle ( on the door) and I also needed a none comercial CDL. never heard that before. He said you need a noncommercial CDL? You do realize that CDL stands for Commercial Driver's License right? So it sounds like a regular driver's license should work 
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