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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Well I'm afraid I can only talk practical real-world experience------ as a delivery driver for one of the large manufacturers---- I've hauled every type of trailer you can imagine --And I own a fifth wheel trailer!!!
Absolutely no question the best travel trailers to tow are the ones with the wide stance in other words a space between the axles ....(the passport brand is the one that I'm kind of referring to)
The ones with the wheels close together in the travel trailer towed the worst....!!!!!
I had one large name brand travel trailer that I hauled to Pennsylvania( from Goshen) and I couldn't wait to get that thing off the back of my truck !!!!!!!!!
No matter where I set up the sway control...No matter how I had it ....it Swayed like crazy if I got over 55 miles an hour.... I was never so glad to get that thing off my truck..
You name it,I have towed it.....................
In reference to the travel trailer owner who says you need to spend thousands of dollars to get rid of the "CHUCKING"......BALONEY.... I have a heavy duty hitch I firmly believe in it I have no Chucking issues...(I used to have a REESE)...Got rid of it.
I have a "Tri-Fold " cover so When I don't have the trailer attached (5th wheel)...then I just close the cover when I'm hauling a regular travel trailer I keep the cover closed.
Far and away....5th easier to tow........have had MANY white knuckle TT experiences.
There are other professional drivers on the forums also --maybe one of them will jump in.
Having experienced Towing all kinds of different trailers The 5er is the most relaxing experience and with the basement storage...and what not going for it...... it's hands-down winner for me anyway.
For my particular thing-- but a lot depends on what you're going to do with it.
Hope this helps......P.M. me if any other questions.
Absolutely no question the best travel trailers to tow are the ones with the wide stance in other words a space between the axles ....(the passport brand is the one that I'm kind of referring to)
The ones with the wheels close together in the travel trailer towed the worst....!!!!!
I had one large name brand travel trailer that I hauled to Pennsylvania( from Goshen) and I couldn't wait to get that thing off the back of my truck !!!!!!!!!
No matter where I set up the sway control...No matter how I had it ....it Swayed like crazy if I got over 55 miles an hour.... I was never so glad to get that thing off my truck..
You name it,I have towed it.....................
In reference to the travel trailer owner who says you need to spend thousands of dollars to get rid of the "CHUCKING"......BALONEY.... I have a heavy duty hitch I firmly believe in it I have no Chucking issues...(I used to have a REESE)...Got rid of it.
I have a "Tri-Fold " cover so When I don't have the trailer attached (5th wheel)...then I just close the cover when I'm hauling a regular travel trailer I keep the cover closed.
Far and away....5th easier to tow........have had MANY white knuckle TT experiences.
There are other professional drivers on the forums also --maybe one of them will jump in.
Having experienced Towing all kinds of different trailers The 5er is the most relaxing experience and with the basement storage...and what not going for it...... it's hands-down winner for me anyway.
For my particular thing-- but a lot depends on what you're going to do with it.
Hope this helps......P.M. me if any other questions.
