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skinnyme
Explorer
Sep 15, 2019

Hooking up Fifth Wheel

If the Fifth Wheel is sitting on a level surface, and the truck is running uphill about 16 inches in the length of the truck, is this going to create a problem when hooking up. I have no trouble hooking up my travel trailer, but I'm wondering if this situation would cause a problem when hooking up a Fifth Wheel.

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  • joelc's avatar
    joelc
    Nomad
    Sep 16, 2019
    DutchmenSport wrote:
    I've had a 5er for only 1 year now and been parked on some pretty uneven campsites, including trailer and truck being at weird horizontal angles to each other. It takes some minor raising and lowering of the front of the trailer, a pinch at a time, but apart from really taking my time to do so, not a problem. The secret is to just take your time, get out and check everything a little bit at a time. And make very, very minor moves, AND take your time. It's not a race. It's about doing it right.



    I second this entry.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Sep 16, 2019
    rhagfo wrote:
    The only issue I would see is if you have a tight rail to 5er clearance, the rear of the bed could get close to or touch the bottom of the 5er.


    YUP! Beat me to it!
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Sep 16, 2019
    The only issue I would see is if you have a tight rail to 5er clearance, the rear of the bed could get close to or touch the bottom of the 5er.
  • Campinghoss's avatar
    Campinghoss
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2019
    You should be fine but I advise to ALWAYS do a quick pull test. I have been pulling fivers for many years and always take a few moments to do a pull test. Some folks argue that if the hitch is engaged properly by visually looking at it you are good to go. But I have seen fivers dropped into the bed with not so pretty results. It is cheap insurance.
  • lmpres's avatar
    lmpres
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2019
    If you do have trouble unhitching, try putting your tv in nuetral and keeping the trailer brake engaged. I never have trouble hitching, but at times when not level, unhitching can be problomatic.
  • Edd505's avatar
    Edd505
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2019
    The 5W hitch head should swivel to help with the angels. I think you find yourself hitching from side angels also, just insure the pins in the hitch & latched.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2019
    I've had a 5er for only 1 year now and been parked on some pretty uneven campsites, including trailer and truck being at weird horizontal angles to each other. It takes some minor raising and lowering of the front of the trailer, a pinch at a time, but apart from really taking my time to do so, not a problem. The secret is to just take your time, get out and check everything a little bit at a time. And make very, very minor moves, AND take your time. It's not a race. It's about doing it right.

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