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bowler1
Explorer
Apr 12, 2018

Advice for Towing 5th Wheel (switching from bumper pull)

Hi, I am making the jump from a travel trailer to a 5th wheel and am looking for any advice or feedback you can give me on towing with a 5th wheel vs. the TT prior to my picking it up. My current tr...
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MFL
Nomad II
Apr 12, 2018
It won't take long to get used to it, but the difference will be noticeable. A FW cuts more to the inside, when going around a corner. You will quickly learn to allow for this. A FW is much slower to turn when backing into a site. You need to pull a little farther past the site, before backing. Don't forget to look up, as you will likely be much taller.

Jerry

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