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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AuntSmurf wrote:Okay, now all you have to do to back up this post is show how many 5th wheels are in accidents per miles towed versus motor vehicles per miles driven.
IMHO, the legality of it Is NOT the priority factor. There are many things out there that are completely "legal", but not smart. Yes, people die in all kinds of ways...trains, planes, automobiles. But the bottom line is that you need to take ALL reasonable steps to insure your safety. So, which would be safer....riding in the fifth wheel, or in your truck? I think the truck wins hands down! If there's not room for all of you in one vehicle, DRIVE A 2ND ONE. Rent a car if you need to. Compare the cost of a 2nd vehicle to the monetary cost of a funeral. (Won't even go into emotional!) You're going to come out waaay ahead. Just not worth the risk.
What I'm trying to say is that they may be safer when involved in an accident, but the chances of being involved in an accident may greater if you're driving a vehicle rather than riding in a 5th wheel.
Aircraft are notorious for coming apart when they crash due to the forces involved, but your chances of being in one when they crash is less than if you're driving your car. Go figure.
