Pulling multiple cars with dollies

[Axkiker]

Pulled into the gas station today and saw something that made me go huhhhhh. Saw 2 sets of 3 cars all attached either using car dollies or tow bars. Crazy thing was is I only saw one pulling truck and it appeared they were working on it. Not sure if they were trying to pull all 6 with one truck or the other went off for parts etc. The sets were in opposite directions so I assume it was off somewhere.

But anyways is pulling 3 cars like this even legal. I know I wouldn't just seems like too much to go wrong. I guess where there is a will there is a way.

[bshort]

Would hate to try and stop that train.

[TRCM]

I saw something similar in TN along I-40 once....but it was a compact car towing a dolly with another compact car on it towing a dolly with another compact car on it towing a dolly with another compact car on it.

1 car towing 3 other cars just like, all 3 on dollies..................and I bet none of them were rated to tow more than 1000 lbs.

[Axkiker]

Would hate to try and stop that train.

No kidding!!!! I could see each of the 3 cars all trying to go different directions.

[basscatlildave]

We see it on the interstate here all the time.

[bshort]

We see it on the interstate here all the time.

Its like a ghetto auto transport!

[Axkiker]

Its like a ghetto auto transport!

Aint that the truth lol

[Nova Kaw 650]

That would be illegal here.
Is there a chance it could have been a used car dealer going to/from an auction?

[Axkiker]

That would be illegal here.
Is there a chance it could have been a used car dealer going to/from an auction?

I would say something along those lines. Or maybe someone buying at auction to chop or flip.

[Walkabout7781]

That would be illegal here.
Is there a chance it could have been a used car dealer going to/from an auction?

A CDL would be required for any double trailer setup here, and triples aren't allowed. Oregon allows triples, but I believe limited to a few major highways. None of the examples in the posts above seem safe, legal, or a good idea. I'd bet that some smart-ass boss ordered his employee to do it, and the poor schmuck will likely get busted. IDK if the Judge will take that as a viable excuse or not. Somebody should serve time in the Crowbar Hilton, IMO. I once pulled a VW Beetle 10 miles down I-5 with two strands of 1/8" parachute cord, and thought that was pretty nuts.

[JerryT]

Once saw a motor home with a 20 foot box trailer and a ocean boat trailered off the box trailer .. was sort of impressed would have loved to see him back it down a ramp

[lakefolk]

see em all the time on 44 and hwy 69 headed to mexico...........
also very frequently see school buses towing another school bus with tow bars..

[Jeff La]

see em all the time on 44 and hwy 69 headed to mexico...........
also very frequently see school buses towing another school bus with tow bars..

Seen a few around here coming from insurance auctions headed on I 10 to mexico.

[CaymasMan250]

Seen a few around here coming from insurance auctions headed on I 10 to mexico.

Everyday occurrence around here, driving 40mph in a caravan. Saw one the other day had shoe polish on the back window that said "in toe".

[Jeff La]

Everyday occurrence around here, driving 40mph in a caravan. Saw one the other day had shoe polish on the back window that said "in toe".

Hey that's the same guy that passed through here

[kry29]

We see it on the interstate here all the time.

Same here. Usually headed to Mexico is what I'm told and kind of looks that way. Also, usually a small Toyota pulling 2 or 3 small toyotas or other small vehicles. Never really looks that safe

[hulapopr]

Pulled into the gas station today and saw something that made me go huhhhhh. Saw 2 sets of 3 cars all attached either using car dollies or tow bars. Crazy thing was is I only saw one pulling truck and it appeared they were working on it. Not sure if they were trying to pull all 6 with one truck or the other went off for parts etc. The sets were in opposite directions so I assume it was off somewhere.

But anyways is pulling 3 cars like this even legal. I know I wouldn't just seems like too much to go wrong. I guess where there is a will there is a way.

Lol.I work in louisville and head out of town at 2am.On auction night 65 south i see a bunch of
them.Sometimes the puller looks rougher then the 5 tied together they are pulling.I'd say they
are coming from clarksville In.