towing in Michigan

al wisniewski · 03-18-2018, 08:18 AM

Topic of discussion during chassis certs yesterday. Any truth to the matter that a CDL is now required to tow any trailer in the state of Michigan? One guy said something about old guys pulling their travel trailer? Race car trailers?

J&S Racing · 03-18-2018, 11:36 AM

Doubt it.
CDL required over 26,001 is federal law.

Anything over 10,001 is supposed to have DOT#'s and follow some FMCSA rules.

J&S Racing · 03-18-2018, 11:41 AM

I came across this.... there is a "R" endorsement need to pull "doubles"

A recreational double is a pickup truck pulling a fifth-wheel trailer, designed for recreational living purposes, with a second trailer attached to the rear of the fifth-wheel trailer. The pickup truck must have a towing rating equal to, or greater than, the weight being towed.

03-18-2018, 08:18 AM	#1
al wisniewski Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: auburn,mi. Posts: 56 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	towing in Michigan Topic of discussion during chassis certs yesterday. Any truth to the matter that a CDL is now required to tow any trailer in the state of Michigan? One guy said something about old guys pulling their travel trailer? Race car trailers?

03-18-2018, 11:36 AM	#2
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: towing in Michigan Doubt it. CDL required over 26,001 is federal law. Anything over 10,001 is supposed to have DOT#'s and follow some FMCSA rules.

03-18-2018, 11:41 AM	#3
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: towing in Michigan I came across this.... there is a "R" endorsement need to pull "doubles" A recreational double is a pickup truck pulling a fifth-wheel trailer, designed for recreational living purposes, with a second trailer attached to the rear of the fifth-wheel trailer. The pickup truck must have a towing rating equal to, or greater than, the weight being towed.