Enclosed Trailer - Tandem Towing

[Trashy]

Generally you're going to need a second brake controller of some sort, as it's highly unlikely both trailer will brake with the same effort. For example, your cargo trailer could be locking up the brakes and the fifth wheel might not even be braking yet.

This is the point missing in yesterdays conversation. Thank you

 

[rknight111]

I thought when in tandem the end trailer could only have single axle with no electric brakes, there was a maximum weight.

 

[mxz800x]

In Sask, Class 5 can't tow a trailer over 10k lbs. Although it is allowed if you pass the 'heavy trailer' endorsement test.

You need a G endorsement for over 10,000 lbs.

 

[ABMax24]

I thought when in tandem the end trailer could only have single axle with no electric brakes, there was a maximum weight.

No.

First trailer must be a tandem axle or more. First trailer must be longer than the second. First trailer must be heavier than the second.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/409b0553-419a-48a0-ba8e-1d238fb95274/resource/0d3b62d6-6ddb-4e46-8ed5-28bcac83a660/download/recreational-vehicle-towing-guide.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwif84_Zk5uGAxXbMDQIHWjbB2oQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw33zquNGR4CdpiC5KDD9CQW

 

[Zrock]

It's actually ok in BC if you have a big enough truck pulling it.

this is not a government side and no it is not legal in BC to tandem pull trailers. I see the CVSE just about weekly and if your veh does not pass bc regs they will pull it off the road, they do not care what province you come from.

I have actually seen people make it all the way to the coast before they were caught and told to disconnect.