High Level Q: TT vs FW for Full-timing?

Lantley wrote:

C-Bears wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

scbwr wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If you like to have a relaxing towing experience go FW. If you like the white knuckle twisted sphincter experience go TT.

Not a valid statement! I've towed a trailer since 2002 and never had any sway or towing difficulties! And that's true for a lot of other trainer owners. Proper tow vehicle, anti-sway hitch, setup, weight load distribution and trailer design results in a very pleasant and easy towing experience.

Well you are the exception. Most try to tow too much with the TV they have.

I ask why have such a complex towing setup to try to control a TT that in it's nature wants to control the TV.

A 5er is simple and sway is not an issue.

I speak from experience. I rolled over with a "properly setup" TV. Load levelers and sway control did not stop the breast from passing me and cause a roll over. Towed the same rig later with a Dually not problem.

Most do not have enough "dog" for the "tail".

These are all good points. I will admit that I have only owned FW's. I have had 24' enclosed construction trailers (still have one), but I realize that is not the exact same pulling experience.

In windy conditions I just don't think you can sit back and relax pulling a decent sized TT down the road like you can a FW. I am basing that on my personal experience pulling my fivers in some pretty severe cross winds plus my work experience on interstates/highways observing TT's going down the road.

Ask most over-the-road semi drivers (without RV experience) if they think TT's and FW's pull the same and most will tell you FW's.

A Hensley or Propride Hitch will eliminate sway as advertised. Those premium hitches will allow a TT to tow just as well as a fiver.
I towed a 11K GVW 39' TT with a Hensley. It was rock solid in all conditions. My prior 39' TT towed just as well as my current 40' fiver.
If I were to full time with a TT I would use a premium hitch.
Yes Premium hitches are expensive. Yes premium hitches are superior and eliminate all sway issues.

I will have to disagree with this...towed up to a 33 foot TT using first a 10 thousand pound Pullrite and finally a custom built 20 thousand pound Pullrite. The TV was a 1 ton Dodge dually 3500. It did greatly reduce the sway, but it did nothing really for yaw caused by tractor trailers passing us. They were, however, FAR superior to regular weight distribution hitches, and I really thought there would be little difference in towing a fiver.

Boy, was I wrong...there is NO comparison and I will never go back to a TT!