If you’re interested in buying a new 5th wheel or trailer RV, you’re probably wondering about the towing situation. Here’s our towing advice for new RVers in California.
Our best advice for towing in California:
- 1. Never ever tow over the manufacturer’s recommended capacities.
- 2. Triple towing, such as towing a trailer and a boat at the same time with a truck, is illegal in California.
- 3. Heed the 55mph towing speed limit, the fines for the tickets are pretty steep!
- 4. Don’t exceed the tongue weight of the trailer. It’s pretty obvious when a tongue is overloaded and weight has not been distributed due to bowing at the hitch, which looks like this:
- 5. Always give extra room for braking.
- 6. Before driving off, make sure brakes are not engaged on the towed vehicle.
- 7. Be aware of the trailers height, don’t end up like this trailer!
- 8. Don’t be afraid to ask around for towing advice as a new RVer, plenty of seasoned RVers will have tons of advice and are willing to share so you don’t make the same mistakes they did!
For more info about towing and best practices to ensure a smooth ride and successful camping trip, check out our post on Getting Hitched: The Basics of RV Towing.
