On 12/13/2017 3:19 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:00:22 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 12/13/2017 1:53 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:20:38 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Towing a trailer with a load on it? The max speed while towing in
Florida is 65 mph.


There are no signs saying that.


Don't feel bad. In Massachusetts the max legal towing speed is 55 mph.
65 mph in FL is listed in several online sources in addition to this one:

http://www.hitchemup.com/statetowinglaws.htm

I am not sure I have ever seen that enforced. Would that include semi
trailers? If so it is definitely ignored. There are semis going 80
every day on I-70 and 70 on the 2 lane blacktops (with 60 MPH limits).
I also see plenty of regular trailers going over 70 on the interstate
without much attention from the cops. I also believe the counties
around me are "tags optional" since I see trailers without one a lot
and occasionally cars and trucks. When I said something to the part
time cop who worked for IBM he just laughed and said it was not
something they were told to "police". He did get a kick out of the
"tags optional" line tho and said he would start using it. He also
liked "speeder maid" to describe state troopers. Evidently there is a
bit of animosity between them and the deputies. He was an aux deputy
(but "sworn") at the Charlotte sheriff department and was the senior
officer there. (as a volunteer). None of the full time had more years
on the force. The newly elected sheriffs tend to clean house when they
take over and there was a lot of churn in Charlotte county.


Your state DMV laws may be loosely enforced but they still *are* laws.
Florida technically requires tags and insurance on trailers as well.

Trailers are not titled, you are supposed to have a tag but there is
no insurance requirement according to my tag renewals. Same with a
boat.
Perhaps they may require insurance over a certain weight, maybe after
brakes are required but Mine is pretty light as boats and trailers go.


When we left Florida for the last time I had a dilemma. I had two
Harleys down there, an Ultra Classic and a Softail. My options were to
ship them, sell them or haul them. I ended up buying an enclosed
trailer made by "Iron Horse Trailers". In fact, the dealer where I
picked it up wasn't far from where you are. It was my first drive over
to the West Coast of FL via "Alligator Alley".

Anyway, it required a title and a tag. At that time Florida issued a
temporary paper tag, good for 30 days. I loaded it up and left within
that time frame, so I never applied for a permanent tag. When I got to
MA my son wanted it, so I gave it to him. Trailer was kinda cool
looking. Similar to these images:

http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/towing-a-ironhorse-trailer.jpg/


http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wing-and-bike-trailer.jpg

I know someone who might like something like this for his golf cart car:

http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/motorhome-trailers.jpg











When I travel down a turnpike or divided highway I am not as concerned
about big semi-trailer trucks being driven by professional drivers. I
am far more wary of the weekend warrior heading down to the Cape, towing
his boat with a Jeep Cherokee or something and doing 70-80 mph. Those
are the ones most likely to lose control and end up killing someone.

Life is a terminal condition. At this point dying in a horrible car
crash may be preferable to what I see afflicting my neighbors