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    As some of you know PW58 and I purchased Beaglemans and Miss Sharons RV trailer.

    Ok I am pulling it with a F-250 Super Cab Long Bed. RV trailer is bumper hitch 27 foot tag says trailer weighs 5000. I already run 24,000 BL tags because of cattle trailer and flat bed gooseneck. Trailer pulled great over 1500 miles from before Thanksgiving to January 2 with the V-10 under the hood. Granted 6.1 miles to gallon wasn't good but when your in the showoff lane hammer down what do you expect.

    My questions:

    How hard would it be to attach a hitch to the back of the RV trailer for my 175 Lowes boat?

    Should I check with MO Highway Patrol office here in Springfield due to length? I think I am about 31 feet long now with RV.

    I know I am asking for trouble with the added length! But I already have the big over sized Ford mirrors. And I hate the idea of driving more than one unit to Bucksaw for a just few days of fishing. And I am used to pulling over sized loads with either a pickup or a 18 wheeler.

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    Should be no problem if ya gets a good welder to attach it. Torch and I go on a lot of Crappie masters Tourneys and we pull his 32 footer and the tracker 17.5 behond his chevy 1500 HD.
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    we go to mo about twice a year mo law state you can triple tow if the maximum combined length for two- or three- vehicle combination is not over 65 ft. what i like to know my rig is close to 70 ft wonder if i can git by without giting a big fat ticket.john

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    one thing to keep inmind is every states laws read differently so you really should check your states laws , and to be technical about it when towing in other states you are responsible to check those states laws before crossing that state line,

    as to your question about length, I am not up to date on the laws pertaining to that since I dont usually run into that situation, usually to busy doing other things than traffic enforcement

    but yes you can contact the highway patrol, i would get ahold of one of the commercial inspection guys, can be found at the weigh scales, thats all those guys deal with and are very knowledgable about it.

    sorry i could nt be of more help

    one more thing,,,as long as you werent driving dangerously i probably wouldnt even bother you if you were coming thru my city
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    dan at crappie camp LOZ 2006 a man from utah came through with a big fifth wheel and boat, 56 ft. or longer, he stated he never once got hasseled, now you on the other hand will probably get busted the first 50 miles, see like johnlaw said the police wont bother you if you are driving decent, SAFE,and respectfull of other traffic, and by your own admission you are not any of the above, best get a motel room. just sayin

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    Quote Originally Posted by beagle man View Post
    dan at crappie camp LOZ 2006 a man from utah came through with a big fifth wheel and boat, 56 ft. or longer, he stated he never once got hasseled, now you on the other hand will probably get busted the first 50 miles, see like johnlaw said the police wont bother you if you are driving decent, SAFE,and respectfull of other traffic, and by your own admission you are not any of the above, best get a motel room. just sayin
    Great advice beagle!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jackb View Post
    Great advice beagle!
    In the past, I've pulled the camper the first trip of the season and he towed the boat. Now the camper has a full-time home (at least until the lease runs out) and no worries. I can tow my own boat with my Ford.

    Have Paula tow the boat, you tow the RV and you're done.

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    OR, just have Paula tow it all and you stay home!

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    You're going to make smoke come out of his head<s> again, Jack, if you aren't careful!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crappie Novice View Post
    You're going to make smoke come out of his head<s> again, Jack, if you aren't careful!
    Hence why I said it

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