Advice on towing a 5th wheel
We plan to buy a new travel trailer that is 30'2" total length and about 6300 lbs dry. We also plan on upgrading our tow vehicle since we have been towing with an SUV. However, we recently found a 5...
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You will be happy with a FW, due to towing ease, hookup/disconnect ease, and lots of useable space in coach, as well as storage.
The down side is added height, which only requires you to look up, more than a TT. They back different than a TT, and IMO, takes a bit more to master, than a TT, but once learned, no problem getting in very tight spots.
Like OB mentioned, a FW will track inside more than a TT, when turning a corner, and you need to learn to swing wider in some instances.
Get a HD truck of your choice, one with the OEM FW puck system would be best choice. This is for ease of hitch mount, that you can put in/out quickly by yourself.
Jerry
The down side is added height, which only requires you to look up, more than a TT. They back different than a TT, and IMO, takes a bit more to master, than a TT, but once learned, no problem getting in very tight spots.
Like OB mentioned, a FW will track inside more than a TT, when turning a corner, and you need to learn to swing wider in some instances.
Get a HD truck of your choice, one with the OEM FW puck system would be best choice. This is for ease of hitch mount, that you can put in/out quickly by yourself.
Jerry
