towing fifth wheel plus little trailer
not sure if this is in the right place. I am contemplating adding a small trailer to my fun. Plan is or might be: We have fifth wheel, want to add a lifted golf cart of some sort. About 1000 lbs with ...
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I did a lot of research on this as I wanted to occasionally tow a jeep jku behind my 5th wheel. I first had the trailer aligned at Transwest as I was getting some inner tire wear on the 5er prior to double towing. I installed new trailer brakes on 5er as well as new maxxis 8008 E rated tires. I use a brake buddy in the jeep and have a break away switch installed between 5er and jeep. The trailer hitch is beefed up and welded deep into the trailer frame. The 5er hitch has a 7 pin harness that is inline with the truck. I use a simple harbor freight removable magntic light system.
I had my Dad follow me on the test run on some local rural highways. We used walkie talkies to talk about any issues or sway. There were none. With the jeep attached it almost feels like a counter weight on the 5th wheel and actually feels smoother than just towing the 5er. First real run was up to Leadville from Denver. We weren't out to set any speed records and ran I-70 through the Ike tunnel and up Fremont pass. Everything went smooth and I've done some longer trips with no problems. Denver to Telluride and Denver to Moab. On shorter trips my wife and son drive the jeep.
I make sure I check everything 3-5 times for solid connections and stay in the right lane with all the big rigs. I also try to travel on weekdays mid day to avoid heavy traffic. I'd never attempt this on I-70 on Friday afternoon or Sunday during stop and go traffic... Next spring I plan to get a rear camera on the 5er.
I had my Dad follow me on the test run on some local rural highways. We used walkie talkies to talk about any issues or sway. There were none. With the jeep attached it almost feels like a counter weight on the 5th wheel and actually feels smoother than just towing the 5er. First real run was up to Leadville from Denver. We weren't out to set any speed records and ran I-70 through the Ike tunnel and up Fremont pass. Everything went smooth and I've done some longer trips with no problems. Denver to Telluride and Denver to Moab. On shorter trips my wife and son drive the jeep.
I make sure I check everything 3-5 times for solid connections and stay in the right lane with all the big rigs. I also try to travel on weekdays mid day to avoid heavy traffic. I'd never attempt this on I-70 on Friday afternoon or Sunday during stop and go traffic... Next spring I plan to get a rear camera on the 5er.
