Parking a 5th wheel in a tight driveway

When I come with my boat I hug my mailbox and can effortlessly get it under my house. If I relocate my mailbox I could start the turn earlier.

This is what I'm looking at. DW or driveway is 44' long

Txsurfer wrote:
...... DW is approx 20' wide. ....

Need to be a bit careful with the acronyms. Many around here would say that DW stands for Dear wife. :B :B

I have a CTD so don't fret.. I have a boat on a trailer that is 34' hitch to outboard props and the tandem is farther back and I can make the turn. I can relocate my mailbox if need be as that is the only physical barrier as we have no curbs. DW is approx 20' wide. As far a s skill - i was backing 53'ers in shop bays with a forklift when I was 12 so I am competent.

Thanks to those who offered constructive advice

I could do it. Not sure about you

One thing to consider is if you make turns. Some turning movements require the truck to move in the opposite direction for a bit and could cause problems if there are any barriers in those locations, generally speaking.

Cut to scale paper cutouts of the trailers, truck, and property should give you a good idea of what will happen.

We tested out a 38 Ft. Motorhome to see if it fit in our backyard and it didn't work out. The 35ft motorhome did so we bought that one.. With us it was all about the wheel base, I guess the turning range. Three years ago my sister and her husband parked their 30 ft. Fifth wheel in our backyard and camped in it for 3 months and with the awning out, but last year they bought a 35 ft. Fifth wheel and we couldn't get in our backyard. Perhaps if we hired a professional that moves trailers.

Almost a full page of responses so far and not one comment about the Tundra? :W

jimh425 wrote:
I'd consider making the purchase on condition of being able to put it where you want it. Then, you'll be covered.

I haven't bought a RV that way, but I have bought trucks after making sure they would go in my work garage, for instance.

This is a little harder in the case of a 5th wheel. If you don't currently have one you probably don't have a truck setup to pull one.
He could ask the dealer to have someone bring it out on the dealer's vehicle and see if they can get it in the driveway. Figure on paying that driver the standard $100+ an hour for the time he is away from the shop.