Pulling A Fifth Wheel vs. Bumper Pull
I've been researching travel trailers and I'm not sure yet whether I want a fifth wheel or a bumper pull trailer. I've read more than once that a fifth wheel is easier to handle/more stable on the ro...
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We started out with a 34' TT and a 2500 truck. Truck pulled it nicely but it was white knuckled most of the time as other big vehicles would pass or winds pushing it around. Even having the weight distribution hitch it was a pain. It would buck and bounce going down the highway. Had several shops and friends who have towing for years say it's done right. Never got rid of the movement. Backing it in was ok wasn't to bed. Wife didn't like the head room in amongst other things so it went away.
Then we bought a 40' bunk house fifth wheel and it was a world of improvement. From the big rigs passing us to other rigs no more being pushed around. Yes high winds still do here and there but much better. No more white knuckles. Was a lot more enjoyable ride. The chucking most people have we had to with our first trailer and hitch. We had a standard hitch and a standard pin.
When we ordered our second fifth wheel we ordered the upgraded pin and a better hitch. Since then we haven't had any issues. Not saying it's fine but it's 97% gone. Our new fifth wheel is 42'.
In our bed of the truck, a short box, we have a 50 gallon diesel gas tank. We honestly don't put stuff in our bed. Our basement isn't to big but just big enough to hold what we need. We don't bring a lot with us really. Just what we need. Most of the time the only thing in the bed is the hoses and power cord on the ride home if they are dirty and such.
Then we bought a 40' bunk house fifth wheel and it was a world of improvement. From the big rigs passing us to other rigs no more being pushed around. Yes high winds still do here and there but much better. No more white knuckles. Was a lot more enjoyable ride. The chucking most people have we had to with our first trailer and hitch. We had a standard hitch and a standard pin.
When we ordered our second fifth wheel we ordered the upgraded pin and a better hitch. Since then we haven't had any issues. Not saying it's fine but it's 97% gone. Our new fifth wheel is 42'.
In our bed of the truck, a short box, we have a 50 gallon diesel gas tank. We honestly don't put stuff in our bed. Our basement isn't to big but just big enough to hold what we need. We don't bring a lot with us really. Just what we need. Most of the time the only thing in the bed is the hoses and power cord on the ride home if they are dirty and such.
