Soloing in a TT

Without a back up camera you can't see the ball on a TT so it can be fun. With a 5th you can see the pin and hitch. I have had my TT for 10 years now and have solo'ed many times, no issues. At that level look at the Outdoor RV's Mfg. Frames made by Northwood. JMHO,, about 8K pounds and under a TT is fine but over 8K pounds a 5th is better.

Highway 4x4 wrote:
Without a back up camera you can't see the ball on a TT so it can be fun. With a 5th you can see the pin and hitch. I have had my TT for 10 years now and have solo'ed many times, no issues. At that level look at the Outdoor RV's Mfg. Frames made by Northwood. JMHO,, about 8K pounds and under a TT is fine but over 8K pounds a 5th is better.

Thanks for the quick reponse. A propros nothing, I know the new dean at La Verne law school. So, does a back- up camera mostly solve the problem? Do you find it tiring to pull a TT?

98% of my TT travels are solo.
It is no big deal to do.

Hooking up? I aim for the ball but stop short and get out and look to see where I need to correct. Most of the time I can put it within a couple inches of the right spot the first time. No big deal getting in and out a few times to back it to the right spot.

Tiring? No, not at all. Looking in the mirror and seeing the TT following puts a smile on my face!

I had a tool box mounted in my bed. Couldn't see bumper hitch or 5th wheel hitch. Portable eyeball camera worked well.

I don't really understand why it would be "harder" to solo in a TT. 5th wheel and TT are different, each has pluses and minuses. I've never owned a 5th... but I don't see that they would be "easier" or harder to solo in. Most 5th wheels I've seen are substantially larger than my TT - I find it hard to believe that my TT is harder to camp with.

My wife does not help in any way with hooking up, towing, or parking my TT. I don't understand why it would be a problem to solo with one. Backup camera is worth every penny!

You don't need a 5th wheel to go solo. While I am going to get a backup camera, I currently use one of these. Fellow campers/CG hosts can always be depended on for help backing into spaces if needed.

Sometimes DH has to hook up solo so we got one of these - Swift Hitch - a portable camera.

APT wrote:
My wife does not help in any way with hooking up, towing, or parking my TT. I don't understand why it would be a problem to solo with one. Backup camera is worth every penny!

Same here.

Instead of a camera an alternative would be the Hitch Helper Mirror.

Another Solo here. I have had both style trailers. I have the mirror that hangs on my tailgate which gives me precise alignment. The other thing that can make the TT actually easier is an electric tongue jack. Fifth wheel trailers really benefit from having electric jacks. Eliminating the "Test pull" means one less trip in and out of the truck. Drop the hitch onto the ball, lift up the tongue jack, hook up electric and safety chains, and I am out the gate while the fiver is still verifying that his hitch is closed properly. The magnetic alignment sticks also work for hitching up.