I've pulled a bunch of trailers and driven a medium duty F600 service truck all over the state and I've never had a problem.
Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, we're talking about California's towing laws here. You have no real knowledge of them. So STFDSTFU unless you want to pay Mr. Shaggy’s legal fees when he gets in trouble following your advise. In California you need a Class A license to tow a car trailer with a GVER over 10,000 lbs.
RJF are you volunteering to send a Class A driver to Shaggys location for free if he does have problems? I’ve driven up and down I-5 over 80 mph in a car many times and not had any problems, does that make it legal? Could I get a ticket the next time?
For me I'm gonna stick with a 10K trailer. It will tow nicer and my load will thank me for it instead of punnish me all the way down the hwy. waytogo
IIRC so I may be wrong as far as CA goes but a "class-A" license does not necessarily mean a CDL. There are "non CDL class-A" licenses which is what many of the RV'ers are using because it has far fewer regulations than a CDL. But to be on topic I would get the #7000 trailer, considering the vehicle riding on the trailer will only weigh approx #5000 it will already be overkill. Another thing to consider is the tow vehicle licensing repercussions. This may not apply in CA. Here in IL if the trailer has a "TC" (#6000) or heavier plate then the tow vehicle must be plated as such to require safety inspections "D-truck" plates or heavier. This eliminates any vanity, car, special interest, or B-truck plates from towing a "TC" or heavier plated trailer even if it’s empty. I found this out from being pulled over earlier this year for no other reason than towing an empty TC plated trailer with Firefighter plates on my pickup
