Does anybody tow a boat/car behind their 5th wheel/travel trailer,I had a truck camper but need more space now. If you do, what hitch setup do you have on your trailer? Any thing you would have done different now?Thanks for any help.

My dad tows his 19' Glastron behind his fifth wheel. He built his own custom hitch for the trailer, so I can't give any suggestions about the hitch. One thing I will caution you on is make sure the tongue weight isn't too heavy on the boat trailer or it won't tow very good. (Read no single axle boat trailers.) I would also strongly recommend electric brakes on both axles of the boat trailer. I would also recommend a quick call to your local DMV or a quick web seach to find out about maximum length requirements or licence restrictions for your state when towing double.

Also, make sure the 5er's bumper/frame can handle the weight of the boat/trailer...might take a call the the manufacturer.

Lippert industries makes many of the frames used in the fifth wheel industry. From what I have learned on other forums, they are uniformly oppossed to any kind of rear hitch.

Many states will not allow double towing and also you can not put regular electric brakes on a boat trailer. Water and electricity do not mix.

Thanks to all of you that replied to my post, I think I may look at truck campers again!

Many states will not allow double towing and also you can not put regular electric brakes on a boat trailer. Water and electricity do not mix.
Actually the brake magnets are sealed and electric brakes work fine in water. If they didn't, you could loose brakes in a rain storm. I have had electric brakes on a boat trailer for 7 years with no problems.

Actually the brake magnets are sealed and electric brakes work fine in water. If they didn't, you could loose brakes in a rain storm. I have had electric brakes on a boat trailer for 7 years with no problems.

What he said, But you should always unplug your wiring before backing the trailer in.

Actually the brake magnets are sealed and electric brakes work fine in water. If they didn't, you could loose brakes in a rain storm. I have had electric brakes on a boat trailer for 7 years with no problems.

Fresh water isn't a problem for electric brakes. Salt water applications usually require a surge brake system... even then brake failures over time due to corrosion issues are common. My $0.02...