Adding a Little Trailer

[JFF&KRN]

Well, just reaching out to get some good experience info.
contemplating picking up a golf cart, would make sure it is street legal, then adding a small trailer to the back of the fifth wheel to take with us on some trips.
I understand Sate laws and would make sure we are legal with them, just info on trailers etc.
thanks,

[Skilletface]

JFF&KRN: Not going to get into the legelez here I’m sure you’ll get an ear full leaning both ways.
I will say don’t buy one of those inexpensive lawnmower trailers. Shop for a heavy duty single axle utility trailer from someone like Big Tex or whoever. Since the trail trailer pivot is located so far back from your 5’ers axles it will take a beating more so than the 5’er.

[Bungy]

Well, just reaching out to get some good experience info.
contemplating picking up a golf cart, would make sure it is street legal, then adding a small trailer to the back of the fifth wheel to take with us on some trips.
I understand Sate laws and would make sure we are legal with them, just info on trailers etc.
thanks,

I have pulled my motorcycle behind my 5th wheel for several years, the biggest problem is you can’t back up (at least I can’t!). If I had to do it over I would get one of these: http://www.cruiserlift.com/. Whichever way you go, as mentioned, get a good quality trailer. I have an Aluma, good quality, all aluminum: https://www.alumaklm.com

[Hoopy Frood]

The swivel wheel trailers make for easy towing. Used one for several years to carry the motorcycles before we bought a toyhauler. The main downside is the price, and to a lesser degree, the tail swing. Since they are solidly, loosely speaking, attached to the trailer, they add a lot of tail swing. On the plus side backing up is a non-issue.

JMO, but I also think LEO's choose to ignore the swivel wheel trailers more often than regular trailers. We traveled a lot in states that don't allow double towing and never got a second glance. YMMV.

[el Rojo]

FYI You can jack knife the second trailer going forward.

[Hoopy Frood]

FYI You can jack knife the second trailer going forward.

That would take a really sharp, sustained turn wouldn't it?

[el Rojo]

That would take a really sharp, sustained turn wouldn't it?

Yep. But I've done it.

[Bungy]

When I started hauling the second trailer I went to a large parking lot and made several 360* circles, never had a jackknife.

[FT4NOW]

You would also have to plan ahead and make sure the trailer fits at your campsite, or they have a separate parking area. It would probably make it easier if you put a tow ball on the golf cart so you could use the cart to park the trailer, or at least move it out of the way while parking the 5th wheel.

[JFF&KRN]

If we do it, we wouldn't really take it cross country, I think, but will plan for all of the above.
he swivel trailer has been thought of, but not sure if i want to get rid of that much $$$.
The other thought is just a small enough trailer for it. who knows what I will do. just doing some research and checking right now.