New fifth wheel driver.
Would anyone like to share some wisdom when driving a fifth wheel for the first few trips ? Again, wisdom is the best advice.
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When backing up 5th wheel will be slow at first to respond and then will quickly respond so be prepared to catch up.
Pay attention to 'UP'.........hook up 5rv to truck and then measure actual height (highest portion typically A/C unit to ground) Note/memorize your actual height.
Pay attention to 'UP'
When using a back-in site try to approach site entrance on drivers side so you can 'see' where 5vr is going when backing in.
The passenger side is called 'blind side' for a reason.
When approaching site......drive close to edge of roadway site entrance is on.
When 5vr front tires reach first edge of site entrance turn truck nose away from site------when truck nose is at 45* turn truck nose back the other way.
When truck is now back parallel with roadway..5vr should be at 45* with backend lined up with site entrance.
Take 5vr to large parking lot and practice maneuvering.....
Pulling into a site, backing into a site, making right hand turns
Just remember this
After getting into site
WHEEL CHOCKS
First thing ON----Last thing OFF
Pay attention to 'UP'.........hook up 5rv to truck and then measure actual height (highest portion typically A/C unit to ground) Note/memorize your actual height.
Pay attention to 'UP'
When using a back-in site try to approach site entrance on drivers side so you can 'see' where 5vr is going when backing in.
The passenger side is called 'blind side' for a reason.
When approaching site......drive close to edge of roadway site entrance is on.
When 5vr front tires reach first edge of site entrance turn truck nose away from site------when truck nose is at 45* turn truck nose back the other way.
When truck is now back parallel with roadway..5vr should be at 45* with backend lined up with site entrance.
Take 5vr to large parking lot and practice maneuvering.....
Pulling into a site, backing into a site, making right hand turns
Just remember this
After getting into site
WHEEL CHOCKS
First thing ON----Last thing OFF
