Jan 23 2010

Is it legal to ride in a 5th wheel trailer?

Published by at 6:08 pm under 5th Wheels

I am travel for 9 hours in a full truck. I was wondering if it is legal to ride in the 5th wheel trailer we are towing. We are not crossing any country borders, but we are crossing a provincial border. There are no seatbelts in the 5th wheel but the chances of being pulled over are slim. Is it legal to ride in the trailer?

Note: this is important, I am leaving tommorow
I will be riding from Alberta, Canada to somwhere in BC, Canada.

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7 responses so far

7 Responses to “Is it legal to ride in a 5th wheel trailer?”

  1. jwienson 23 Jan 2010 at 6:32 pm

    A crappy as it sounds, it isn’t. I have to rtavel this weekend in a full truck 3 hours t osouthern Sask. Although it stinks, you cannot legally ride in a fifth wheel.

  2. Kelsey Non 23 Jan 2010 at 7:04 pm

    yes

  3. Fredrik IVon 23 Jan 2010 at 8:03 pm

    I would guess that it is, but most Mounties don’t give a crap.

  4. robert son 23 Jan 2010 at 8:26 pm

    Not in the U.S.

  5. Public Disturbanceon 23 Jan 2010 at 9:08 pm

    ya i heard it’s legal as long as the driver has communication with the people in the trailer. bring a couple 2 way radios you should be fine.

  6. short shrimpon 23 Jan 2010 at 9:39 pm

    It IS illegal, let alone dangerous, to have passengers in any trailer that is being towed… whether it is an open trailer or a travel trailer/fifth wheel.

    If the towing vehicle was ever involved in an accident, anyone riding in the trailer could be seriously hurt or killed. And don’t expect your insurance to cover that !

  7. UCANTCMEon 23 Jan 2010 at 10:03 pm

    It is illegal in most states and provinces.

    Trailer Life Directory gives a list of what is and what is not legal in each state and province.

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