Backing The Fifth Wheel (90 degree jack?)
I thought i would start a new thread instead of maybe hijacking one about sliders. I have never measured the degree of angle that I could back and maintain that angle without pulling forward to str...
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I'm not a 5er owner, but one of the fascinations I've always had about a 5er scenario is the ability to hit that 90 degree angle. (I'm a bit envious being a TT owner). I really never thought it though, that at 90 degrees, the 5er is really not going backwards any more, but pivoting at the trailer tires and really going no where, except the back end is swinging. DUH! well, that just resolved my fascination and jealousy of you 5er owners for your ability to do just that.
Thank-you for the post. Next time I see a 5er pull into the campground, I'll pay more attention to his angle of entry! As a TT owner, we don't have that problem. The trailer will jack-knife the truck bumper before hitting that 90 degree, so we TT owners have to know exactly where that angle is. I'm not so envious now... THANKS for the lesson!
Thank-you for the post. Next time I see a 5er pull into the campground, I'll pay more attention to his angle of entry! As a TT owner, we don't have that problem. The trailer will jack-knife the truck bumper before hitting that 90 degree, so we TT owners have to know exactly where that angle is. I'm not so envious now... THANKS for the lesson!
