It can be handy to haul multiple trailers at once if you have the skills to do it.

Each province in Canada has their own rules and regulations when it comes to how many trailers you can tow.

Can you double tow in Alberta?

According to the Alberta Recreational Towing Guide, you can legally tow 2 trailers at a time if the following criteria are met:

• The lead trailer is a fifth wheel trailer with at least two axles in tandem.
• The length from the front of the towing vehicle to the rear of the last trailer can not exceed 20 metres.
• The hitch fastening the second trailer to the first trailer must be fastened to the frame of the first trailer.
• The longer trailer must be the first trailer.

Source

This is the legal parameters for double towing in Alberta specifically. Check with provincial regulations if you are traveling to a different province.

In Summary

• It is legal to double tow in Alberta, but only under specific circumstances.
• The first trailer must be a 5th wheel, the entire length of everything can not exceed 20 meters, the hitch of the last trailer must be fastened to the middle trailer, and the longest trailer must be the first trailer.
• These rules are Alberta specific. Other provinces may have different rules or outright ban it.