Lets Talk - TT Vs Fifth Wheel

Lantley wrote:

eichacsj wrote:

fitznj wrote:
Part of the reason I am even considering a fifth wheel is for the ease of hook up..(versus a TT)

I've read this a 100 times on this forum that TT are hard to hitch up. I don't get it? So much in fact that the last 3 times I hitched upi my TT, I got out a stop watch and timed myself. It took me less than 3 minutes to hitch up and go.

Line up the TV, reverse, drop the TT, hook up chains/WDH/electrical and go. It takes me 2 shots to line up the TV using the side mirrors.

Am I missing something here? Why do so many people say it's so difficult?

BTW - back to original discussion; I prefer TT over 5vers for the following:

1 - I don't need the space - a 24ft TT is perfect for the wife and me
2 - I prefer the "light" weight of the TT - makes it easier to tow
(accelerating/hills/rural roads etc)
3 - I can get into some pretty tight/desolate areas
4 - storage - less space required and shorter
5 - lots of places I go to have a 25ft limit on TTs

X3 I just don't see how a TT is any harder to hock/unhook that a 5er. In fact we mostly boon-dock, 5ers I have seen have difficulties if their rig is not close to level. IMO a TT is better;
1 - For boon-docking due to levelness
2 - Due to height - I just couldn't take a 5er with the ~ extra foot of height where I take my TT.

The ease of hitching the fiver comes from the fact you can actually see the hitch when hooking up. No camera or gadgets required.

There is also no weight distribution hitch to deal with. No chains , no grease,no removing/storing,shin banging etc..

The differences are subtle but I believe the 5'er is easier to hitch up.

Thanks for the comparison. On thing I have been curious about on a 5er. I have been in the drilling industry and towed goose necks and with my buddy that I go boon-docking with his fifth wheel hitch setup he needs to be close to level to disconnect level and reconnect otherwise it binds up (disconnecting) or won't reconnect. So when I go with him we have to choose a site that will work for him.

Is that the hitch he is using? or are all hitches that sensitive?