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fulltimedaniel wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
A travel trailer is inherently unstable.
If a travel trailer was inherently stable then sway control equipment should not be necessary.
A 5th wheel is inherently stable as there is no sway control needed or available as far I know.
I am curious why you say that a travel trailer is "inherently" unstable. This is just not the case. And there is absolutely no proof or data that supports that contention.
There is NO NECESSITY for sway control...read my previous post. Sway is a function of driving, how it is towed and loaded. There is nothing "inherent" about that.
If what you say was true they certainly would not have lasted this long and continue to be more popular (by sales numbers) than 5th wheels.
There just is NO evidence for such a claim.
I wouldn't say they are inherently unstable. However they require a bit more set up to dial them in vs. a 5'er.
TW weight needs to be determined and balanced somewhat. WD hitches need to be set up and adjusted with a TT.
However a 5'er generally works right out of the box. As long as the fiver fits in terms of bed rail clearance you are usually good to go.
There is generally less tinkering to be done.
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