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Wiccedbug's avatar
Wiccedbug
Explorer
Nov 08, 2019

Help and Advice on a badly placed 5th wheel

So I have a 35 ft 5th Wheel, that was put into a spot (barley) with a fence right on front of it. We had to improvise to get it unhooked but managed. Problem is now, the space between the fence and the hitch is not enough for any RV movers to even attempt to move this since they can't get their truck in there easily and we don't have any other option. Is there any way to pull this thing backwards 10 feet or so to make space for a truck to hook up? I was thinking come-a-longs to the back axle but I'm not sure of balance issues. If I bring the Jack's all the way up will the 5th wheel just fall forward if not hooked up to anything?
  • bgum's avatar
    bgum
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2019
    If you got it in there you can get it out unless obstacle have been placed in the way since unhooking.
  • LadyRVer's avatar
    LadyRVer
    Explorer II
    Nov 08, 2019
    I once had to get a fork-lift to move my fifth-wheel.. is that a possibility?
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Nov 08, 2019
    Since a truck was there once why can't the same/similar truck get there again? Have you tried house movers?

    I might be tempted to place 2x6 boards under the lowered jacks, grease the boards and pull back evenly. If the ground is not level and solid then that has to be corrected.

    How about a fork lift that dealers use?

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