HELP! Is towing a 5th wheel easier?
Not wanting to start an argument here, but would really like some insight, both pros and cons of towing a 5th wheel vs. a travel trailer. Currently, we own a 23 ft (from end to tow bar) travel traile...
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"These are the kind of posts that make me think the hensley is hype."
By all means, the Hensley is NOT hype. We towed the TT with a dealer-installed hitch and sway-bar, along a windy lakeshore road toward home. My husband was ready to take the TT back to the dealership, as the sway was that significant.
Someone talked to us about a Hensley would make all the difference, so in desperation, we bought the Hensley hitch. It made a huge difference. There is NO sway and made the tt much easier to tow. If it wasn't for that Hensley Hitch, my husband would have towed the tt trailer back to the dealership and have said, "Do something about this!"
What I am talking about is maneuverability, not sway from towing: The ability to back into a campsite and the way a 5th wheel would handle when going 65 mph down the highway along the side of tractor trailers. Also, easy of operation: hooking up and unhooking the 5th wheel from the tow vehicle. My husband remembers the 5th wheel has being a lot easier.
It seems there is no ideal situation and everyone has their own preferences
Itching to go: Good advice and I'll check to see if he has done that with the TT. But I really do think, if we do sell the tt, the next unit will be a 5th wheel.
Thank you all for posting your knowledge and experience....much appreciated. :)
By all means, the Hensley is NOT hype. We towed the TT with a dealer-installed hitch and sway-bar, along a windy lakeshore road toward home. My husband was ready to take the TT back to the dealership, as the sway was that significant.
Someone talked to us about a Hensley would make all the difference, so in desperation, we bought the Hensley hitch. It made a huge difference. There is NO sway and made the tt much easier to tow. If it wasn't for that Hensley Hitch, my husband would have towed the tt trailer back to the dealership and have said, "Do something about this!"
What I am talking about is maneuverability, not sway from towing: The ability to back into a campsite and the way a 5th wheel would handle when going 65 mph down the highway along the side of tractor trailers. Also, easy of operation: hooking up and unhooking the 5th wheel from the tow vehicle. My husband remembers the 5th wheel has being a lot easier.
It seems there is no ideal situation and everyone has their own preferences
Itching to go: Good advice and I'll check to see if he has done that with the TT. But I really do think, if we do sell the tt, the next unit will be a 5th wheel.
Thank you all for posting your knowledge and experience....much appreciated. :)
