Calc. Turn Radius w/Truck + 35' 5er
Hello. I am designing a new driveway to accommodate a GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab and a not-yet purchased 35' 5th wheel. What is the best way to approximately calculate the necessary turning radius for t...
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One set of examples.
That would be the tightest outside radius of the truck. Since the 5er turns inside the truck the inside radius would vary quite a bit on trailer length, hitch type, etc. Probably have to go to a large open parking lot and do some measuring between outside radius of truck tires and inside radius of trailer tires.
Then you would need to add a safety margin on both sides.
One set of examples.
That would be the tightest outside radius of the truck. Since the 5er turns inside the truck the inside radius would vary quite a bit on trailer length, hitch type, etc. Probably have to go to a large open parking lot and do some measuring between outside radius of truck tires and inside radius of trailer tires.
Then you would need to add a safety margin on both sides.
