Newbie-How hard is it to hitch & unhitch a 5th Wheel?
I am considering full timing & like the set up in a 5th wheel. How hard are they to learn to hitch & unhitch. I'm a 5'2' lady & have only towed a race car years ago. Would like your thoughts.
Forum Discussion
stetwood wrote:
To prevent hopping back and forth into the truck to determine height, I carry a 6 foot stick,(metal or plastic conduit would work too). I put a mark on it(actually a plastic tie) where the trucks wheel well meets it when empty. When loaded with the 5ver the mark will be higher on the stick. When the well hits the stick mark, you know that the weight is off the truck another 1/4 inch or so and you can unhook. I then take that stick and using a spot on the 5ver, such as a screw or trim, mark that spot. After pulling the TV out from under the 5ver I then raise or lower the 5ver to fit the site and finish my setup. When I prepare to hookup, I take that stick to the screw, raise or lower to the mark, and with almost never have to play pop in and out of the cab to check if the jaws are right.
That stick stays in the box and when unhooked over the front feet.
