Trailer to Fifth-Wheel Transition
It looks like sometime this week I will be making the step up from a travel trailer to a fifth-wheel. I am excited to move up from a 25 foot travel trailer to a 30 foot+ fiver. I do have some que...
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Not much different to add than what has been said before.
It is a lot easier to hitch by yourself, you'll like that. Pulls great. They are heavy though, so watch your pin weight, depending on the truck you have.
When teaching a new student (small plug for RV Driving School) to back a 5th wheel, the basics are the same, just the timing is a lot different. So experiment and practice to get used to it. Set up some cones and pace off how far away from your objective you need to be to start your turns.
Have someone else drive it around a parking lot doing some turns so you can visualize how far the tires track inside of the TV tires.
But most important, just go out and enjoy your new toy!
It is a lot easier to hitch by yourself, you'll like that. Pulls great. They are heavy though, so watch your pin weight, depending on the truck you have.
When teaching a new student (small plug for RV Driving School) to back a 5th wheel, the basics are the same, just the timing is a lot different. So experiment and practice to get used to it. Set up some cones and pace off how far away from your objective you need to be to start your turns.
Have someone else drive it around a parking lot doing some turns so you can visualize how far the tires track inside of the TV tires.
But most important, just go out and enjoy your new toy!
