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bsbeedub
Explorer
Mar 16, 2022

Storage facility question

My previous TT was 7-1/2 feet wide and fit into my storage spot between two other trailers just fine. It was very easy to get it where it needed to be. My new 5er is 8 feet wide and takes a bit more skill to successfully get it in and obviously much tighter in its spot. I can barely get the door open enough to get inside. The extra width doesn’t seem like much but when backing it in that tight spot it feels like six feet!
As most of us do, I am always looking at the newer trailers to see what’s out there. I have been seeing many new ones that are 8 feet 5 inches wide. I could never get this in my current storage spot.
Do those of you that have to store your trailer at a storage facility have issues with a trailer 8 to 8 feet 5 inches?
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  • bsbeedub's avatar
    bsbeedub
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2022
    valhalla360 wrote:
    Is the new trailer longer or is there a different tow vehicle involved?

    I would be shocked if you could even notice the 6" width difference if it was easy to back in before.


    The new trailer is 4 feet longer and also a fifth wheel as opposed to a TT. Since the two types of trailers track differently that makes it different to back up and I’m new to fifth wheels so still in the learning curve.

    Dedmiston wrote:
    Our space is 12 feet.

    I think the width of the aisle is just as important. Wider aisles give you more room to back in.


    Yeah, I wish the aisle was a bit bigger.
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    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Mar 17, 2022
    bsbeedub wrote:
    valhalla360 wrote:
    Is the new trailer longer or is there a different tow vehicle involved?

    I would be shocked if you could even notice the 6" width difference if it was easy to back in before.


    The new trailer is 4 feet longer and also a fifth wheel as opposed to a TT. Since the two types of trailers track differently that makes it different to back up and I’m new to fifth wheels so still in the learning curve.


    That's probably your issue.

    5ers start to turn more slowly but you can ultimately turn sharper. If the aisle is narrow, this can make it tricky getting the turn started at the right point.

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