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VirgilJ
Explorer
Jul 17, 2014

how do national parks measure the length of a 5th wheel?

Looking at buying a 5th wheel (or maybe a Class a mh) for the first time. One concern is how National and State parks measure the 5th wheel and/or 5th wheel and tow vehicle to determine their length...
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Allworth
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2014
Look up "Titanium RV" to see the problem with truck bumper to trailer bumper as a measurement.

I have five feet of trailer extended FORWARD of the pin, out over the cab of the truck, even with a long bed.

Bumper to bumper is about 24' while the trailer alone is 36'-10" overall.

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