Is my TT too big for long trips?

valhalla360 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

My 2nd thought on projected pivot point vs.actually being on the axle. Is that the fiver is much taller and heavier than a TT.
What the fiver may gain by actually sitting on the axle it looses due to being so tall and having a higher center of gravity.
On paper maybe someone can determine that the projected pivot point is less effective, but from the driver's seat my experience is the Hensley does tow just as well as a 5'er.

There may be exceptions but reality is the 5er center of gravity isn't much higher. The vast majority of the higher up stuff is empty air space. Most of the heavy stuff (tanks, appliances, storage spaces) are concentrated down low. It is a little higher but not near as much as it would appear by looking at the side of the rig.

Probably more importantly, trucks rolling over from the higher hitch point of a 5er are almost unheard of compared to trucks jackknifing due to a TT sway getting out of control.

A TT properly set up should tow safely & comfortably but even with the right setup an equivalent 5er with no special effort will tow better.

I'm still betting, we find the OP is missing something significant...my best guess is he is well over the GVWR for the trailer and the pin weight is low.

I agree in general. But it is the air resistance that makes RV trailers, both TT and 5'er more difficult to tow than other trailers, because they have larger frontal areas. A fiver has even more frontal area to contend with.