What are you towing it with?

 

Maybe, he's not towing with a pickup.

 

I would very careful, any type of sway that cause your 19 footer to move will react even worse on your bike trailer. You could lose the whole rig very easily.

I have seen bigger more substantial rigs pull a smaller trailer behind but never something as small as a 19'. You may not even be able to support the tongue weight on the frame of a 19'.

 

i thought double tarilers were only allowed on 5th wheels-ride safe

 

Illegal here in CA, and a BEAR to back up--

 

All good points to consider. I'm towing with a Honda Ridgeline, which has a shorter bed than normal. One of the in bed bike lifts will fit, but I'm not sure if it will stick out too far past the tailgate and interfere with the trailer itself. Maybe not, so I'll have to check it. That would probably be my best chance at taking the bike.

I've got a sway bar on the trailer, but you're right skooba, any sway would be exagerated at the bike trailer. Hadn't thought about that.

Structurally, I don't know if the trailer would have a substantial enough bumper or not, but I figured even worst case I could have a support run under the trailer to transfer the load from one hitch to the other, and basically take the load off the trailer bumper.

 

Risky deal to pull a double..especially with a 19' travel trailer.
I'm guessing that the bike is going to be too much weight for the travel trailer frame to spread out safely..
If it's an ultralight travel trailer then no way.. all aluminum frame probably isn't designed to take the extra loads.

It can be done for sure, but you'd need the right rig and some decent experience.
I pull a double on my 5th wheel, but I've had CDL's for years with the experience as well.

Number one safety tip is that the 2nd trailer CAN NOT be heavier than the lead trailer.

If you are pulling with a pickup, get some helper springs, load levelers, or a distribution hitch, and then load the bike in the back of the truck..be safe.


Cujo

 

It can be done. I do it here in Texas.
Ford Excursion w/power stroke, load equalizing hitch, 29' TT, and a 10' utility trailer. I built little outriggers onto the little trailer so I could see it in my mirrors.
Plan your route carefully...you don't back up, period.
Take your time. Always have good rubber on the ground and check your trailer brakes annually.
I'm not sure about your tow vehicle, but you may want to check out Trailer Life magazines forum for more info.

 

Not to be an a$$ but will your Ridgeline pull two trailers? seems to me it's a mute point...

 

+ 1 Isn't the Ridgeline built without a frame?