Hello everybody. Well I got my 1 ton truck and want to do a fifth wheel, but the layout of my driveway is the house on one side and a cedar fence on the other, and a slight curve at the back of the house to then open space. The clearance is doable but very tight to try and back up a fifth wheel and try to turn the front of the truck while backing it up. I could pull it out very easy, but I have to back it in. It would be much easier with a tractor with a front end loader with a ball on it, but I thought I would toss you folks the question if any of you know of a good powerful tug (gas or electric) that would have the power to back a fiver up a slight grade that I have on my driveway. I could go to a trailer and put a ball on the front of the truck, but I really want a fiver. Thanks to all

Thank you sfp. One of those is sure to work for me. Much appreciated

I've been eyeballing our airplane mover for our Bonanza as a starting concept, but still have to figure out a plan to carry the pin weight. I also want to transfer the push/pull force to the trailer frame, instead of it all being in the vertical (maybe that doesn't matter.). Finally, I really would like to overcome the force the user in the posted youtube video had to apply to turn the dolly.Other than that, no problem! :)

gkainz wrote:I've been eyeballing our airplane mover for our Bonanza as a starting concept, but still have to figure out a plan to carry the pin weight. I also want to transfer the push/pull force to the trailer frame, instead of it all being in the vertical (maybe that doesn't matter.). Finally, I really would like to overcome the force the user in the posted youtube video had to apply to turn the dolly.Other than that, no problem! :)We had an aircraft tug for our Baron, and it was =nice=. :-) Were it me, I think I'd make some braces that would push against the landing legs, just under bottom of the "box". Either that, or do something similar to the front of the main frame. Going to need to be something light and =stiff=, though. Now, if you could =pull= it...ON EDIT: After watching the video all the way through, it occurred to me that braces could be used from the base of the vertical post to some unused bolt holes on the pin box. Might relieve some of the stress on the pin itself.Further... I did see a small tug once that had 2 motors and each one was capable of separate control, including "throttle". Made steering real easy. IIRC, that particular one also had a way to lock the wheels together so if a motor went out, you could still get traction to both.Lyle

I have to go around a curved driveway to get to the backyard in my place too, but I have enough space down by my shop that I can pull in forward and then turn it around and pull it forward back out. Probably a dumb question but is that an option at your place? It's really nice to be able to go forward around the house in both directions.

Need advice on moving a fifth wheel without a truck

IdaD
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016
I have to go around a curved driveway to get to the backyard in my place too, but I have enough space down by my shop that I can pull in forward and then turn it around and pull it forward back out. Probably a dumb question but is that an option at your place? It's really nice to be able to go forward around the house in both directions.
laknox
Nomad
Aug 30, 2016
gkainz wrote:
I've been eyeballing our airplane mover for our Bonanza as a starting concept, but still have to figure out a plan to carry the pin weight. I also want to transfer the push/pull force to the trailer frame, instead of it all being in the vertical (maybe that doesn't matter.). Finally, I really would like to overcome the force the user in the posted youtube video had to apply to turn the dolly.
Other than that, no problem! :)

We had an aircraft tug for our Baron, and it was =nice=. :-) Were it me, I think I'd make some braces that would push against the landing legs, just under bottom of the "box". Either that, or do something similar to the front of the main frame. Going to need to be something light and =stiff=, though. Now, if you could =pull= it...

ON EDIT: After watching the video all the way through, it occurred to me that braces could be used from the base of the vertical post to some unused bolt holes on the pin box. Might relieve some of the stress on the pin itself.

Further... I did see a small tug once that had 2 motors and each one was capable of separate control, including "throttle". Made steering real easy. IIRC, that particular one also had a way to lock the wheels together so if a motor went out, you could still get traction to both.

Lyle
gkainz
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016
I've been eyeballing our airplane mover for our Bonanza as a starting concept, but still have to figure out a plan to carry the pin weight. I also want to transfer the push/pull force to the trailer frame, instead of it all being in the vertical (maybe that doesn't matter.). Finally, I really would like to overcome the force the user in the posted youtube video had to apply to turn the dolly.
Other than that, no problem! :)
T18skyguy
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016
Thank you sfp. One of those is sure to work for me. Much appreciated
Diesel_Camper
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016
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