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Acei
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Oct 24, 2014

Which is easier to maneuver, 25ft+20ft, or pickup+30ft FW?

If the goal is to get into camp sites with tight roads, which is easier to maneuver between these two? 1. a 25ft 'B+' (which I realize is a C-class to be more accurate) and a trailer which measures...
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avvidclif1
Explorer
Oct 24, 2014
Because of the ability to "jack" the 5th wheel I can take tighter corners than a bumper pull. Also because I can go to 90 deg I can put the trailer in tighter spots. It may take several iterations but it can be done.

Watch a "good" big rig driver sometime. He can put a 53' trailer in places you wouldn't believe, and with a tractor with a 260" wheelbase.

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