Towing a mid-profile vs a full-profile 5er?
Is it easier to haul a mid vs full profile fifth wheel? We never owned one...not even a TT, so we feel intimidated about pulling period, so we want to buy one that would be the easiest for a beginner...
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99 percent of the time height is not a factor in pulling a trailer. Weight, Wheelbase (and distance between the pivot point and the wheels), and rear overhang are the things that decide how a trailer tracks. Every combination is slightly different and practice is your friend.
Tow rating of your truck is the most critical limit. While the expression "There is no such thing as too much truck" may be an overstatement, it contains a basic truth. It is always better to have more truck capacity than you need than to have too much trailer. You may be able to tow a heavy trailer, but then NOT be able to stop it.
Due to the way fifth wheels track, sway and push (the trailer trying to move the rear end of the truck from side to side) are not realistic problems. A fiver just follows the truck. Floor plan and livability are much more important than profile.
Relax, try not to overthink things, and enjoy RVing.
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((That other 1 percent? In a campground with low hanging trees and very, very seldom a low clearance bridge.))
Tow rating of your truck is the most critical limit. While the expression "There is no such thing as too much truck" may be an overstatement, it contains a basic truth. It is always better to have more truck capacity than you need than to have too much trailer. You may be able to tow a heavy trailer, but then NOT be able to stop it.
Due to the way fifth wheels track, sway and push (the trailer trying to move the rear end of the truck from side to side) are not realistic problems. A fiver just follows the truck. Floor plan and livability are much more important than profile.
Relax, try not to overthink things, and enjoy RVing.
A
((That other 1 percent? In a campground with low hanging trees and very, very seldom a low clearance bridge.))
