Fifth wheel with passengers?
I was reading about fifth wheels and I saw that in some states it is legal to tow with passengers in the trailer. My question is this, would you and have you towed with passengers in the rig?
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I've seen this topic discussed before and it never ceases to amaze me how many people think its dangerous. :h Yes its legal to ride in a moving 5th wheel trailer in many states but only if you have a true 5th wheel positive locking hitch. No gooseneck adapters. Is it safe? Sure, why not? No different than riding in a motorhome..... In regards to all the scary crash pictures everyone likes to post.....I've seen plenty of pictures of motorhomes burnt up or smashed into a million pieces on the roadways but yet people still continue pile in them everyday without a care in the world.
Is the ride bumpy back there? Well I think thats going to depend on the setup. Some RVer's say its uncomfortable and some say its not. My 5th wheel rides very smooth and I've had people back there playing games while tooling along the highway. Yes, you HAVE to have communication between passengers and driver which is achieved with a couple walkie-talkies or any other type of similar device. I tend to stay in close communication with the riders and I'll pull over in rest stops now and again just because more than an hour or two and it doesnt matter what you're in, ya need to stretch your legs. The only time I'm not OK with anyone back there is when I'm driving in snowy or icy conditions and in saying that, I'd be just as uncomfortable if I was in a motorhome in those conditions as well.
Is the ride bumpy back there? Well I think thats going to depend on the setup. Some RVer's say its uncomfortable and some say its not. My 5th wheel rides very smooth and I've had people back there playing games while tooling along the highway. Yes, you HAVE to have communication between passengers and driver which is achieved with a couple walkie-talkies or any other type of similar device. I tend to stay in close communication with the riders and I'll pull over in rest stops now and again just because more than an hour or two and it doesnt matter what you're in, ya need to stretch your legs. The only time I'm not OK with anyone back there is when I'm driving in snowy or icy conditions and in saying that, I'd be just as uncomfortable if I was in a motorhome in those conditions as well.
