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formost
Explorer
Feb 22, 2014

5th Wheel vs Travel Trailer Towing/Backing Difference

We have a Jayco 324 35' Travel Trailer and are looking to move to a 5th Wheel. I have never had any issues backing the trailers even down my rather challenging driveway (picture below). We are...
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Me_Again
Explorer III
Feb 22, 2014
Having backed a 29' boat around the house and into a large garage for years and then a 26" 5th wheel, this is what I will tell you.

It will be much harder to back the 5th wheel to that spot. And you will have to do different things coming out, as the 5th wheel tracks inside the TV a lot more.

Do you have the room behind the detached garage to go in forward and around it? If not you may have to invest in a power 5th wheel dolly!

http://parkit360.ca/

Chris

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