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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valhalla360 wrote:Truckasaurus has the turning radius of an aircraft carrier. :(Stefonius wrote:valhalla360 wrote:I'll have to try that method next time I'm out. One question: You said, "As you pass the site, turn hard...". At what point would I start that turn? When the front of the truck passes the site? The rear axle? Trailer axle? Back of trailer?
Backing in is the same but different. The same principals apply but the 5er starts turning more slowly but ultimately can turn sharper. The easiest solution is to use an S-curve to jump start the backing process:
- Start out as close as you can to the side the site is on.
- As you pass the site, turn hard away from the site until you run out of room.
- Then turn hard back toward the site.
- If you have done this properly, the trailer is now turned 20-40 degrees towards the site with the trailer at an angle to the truck, so you are already past the "slow to start" part of the turn.
In general 5th wheels do tow nicer.
The exact point will vary depending on how wide the road is, the lengths of the truck and trailer and how sharp your truck turns.
We usually start the process about the point where the front truck tires are in front of the site but you may have to play with it a bit to find out where it works for your rig.
