Most extreme angle for fifthwheel
I live in the mountains of NC and have always wanted to park my FW next to my house, but I am concerned about the slant of the road, hills, and curves. I can physically place my camper where I want i...
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davisenvy wrote:
Yes, it is level next to my house. I just don't want to find the tipping point myself. I'd rather have more of an educated guess before I try it.
OK, lets say the the center of gravity is roughly 2 ft above the top of the floor or about 5 ft off the ground. Guaranteed the center of gravity will be significantly less than 1/2 the total trailer height. Until the center of gravity falls outside the tire patch, the unit will not tip over. That is roughly 52 degrees. In reality the tire and suspension will flatten out due to the extra weight, so you are probably safe up to about 45 degrees. Just a quick guess and I doubt you will ever get close to that angle.
