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caysea7254's avatar
caysea7254
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015

omg!!!!!!!!

So we picked up our 2015 Grand Design Reflection last night and hubby had a very hard time backing into our driveway and told him he was too close to the mail box but of course he was at wits end by now cause that was about his 5th try backing up and guess what he scraped the side of our trailer with the mail box!!!!!!! Now we have to get it fixed!!!! He was very upset, but he thinks it is much harder to back 5th wheel than our trailer. But it is tight squeeze for him to get in driveway. Anyway that is our happy little story bringing home the new 5th!!!! Lol it is what it is:)
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Jan 28, 2015
    If he can back in from the far side of the road/drivers side, he will have more time to get the trailer turning and not have to turn it real hard to get it in the driveway. Also have him start with the trailer wheels at least a full trailers length past the driveway. Again, more time to get it turning and more time to get the truck back in line with the trailer when he gets into the driveway.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Jan 28, 2015
    Oh, you'll get more. Tree branches, curbs, turning too sharp, etc.
  • NC_Hauler's avatar
    NC_Hauler
    Explorer
    Jan 28, 2015
    nomad297 wrote:
    caysea7254 wrote:
    it is what it is:)


    It is? What is it?

    Bruce


    I would imagine, the "it is what it is"....is the learning experience going from a TT to 5er and the upside is it happened and they'll move on and not let it get them down...part of the "live and learn" experiences one goes through in a transition from towing a TT to towing a 5th wheel.:)
  • Coach-man's avatar
    Coach-man
    Explorer
    Jan 28, 2015
    Assuming he is backing from the drivers side so he can see better, then move the mail box to the other side! Try buffing out where the mail box rubbed, if not deep it may just come out. Next time will be better!
  • mabynack's avatar
    mabynack
    Explorer II
    Jan 28, 2015
    There is an adjustment when you go from a travel trailer to a fifth wheel. Once he gets use to the FW, he will probably not want to go back to the TT.

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