Soloing in a TT

So like many other TT vs. 5er threads, choose the type based on your own preferences. Use of truck bed, steps, costs, floorplans, features/amenities, etc.

BobsYourUncle wrote:
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!

X2 on this!

Easy as pie!

WoodGlue

I think the salesman is somewhat correct. A bigger worry for me would be backing any sizable trailer without someone outside to make sure I'm not about to hit something. I can back our 5th wheel pretty good but you just can't see very much at all behind and besides the trailer when backing.

I like TT better, but it is a personal preference.

Me too! But perhaps for different reasons. I like the bed of my truck for stuff, the lower overall height of the TT, and the less weight on the tongue vs the pin for a similar size coach. But, beyond a certain size I think the fifth is probably a better tow, is overall (tow vehicle and fifth) shorter by about five feet for the same size coach as part of it is over the truck's bed, and (at least for toy haulers) the hitch/pin weight changes significantly between loaded and unloaded as the toy load is all behind the rear axles and I think a fifth handles that variation in weights better than messing around with a WD hitch every time you pull the trailer depending if it is loaded or not.

I like TT better, but it is a personal preference. I have had two 5ers and two TT in the last thirty years and have enjoyed all. I am older now and do not need as much stuff/toys. If you need help in backing up, there is a product called iBall that is a back up camera you can put on and remove very easy. Check it out on the internet $149.00 pp. I ordered one this week and look foreward to using it. There is one big advantage the 5ers have over the TT. You can pull a trailer or boat behind them and you cannot a TT. Most states will not allow two ball hitches connected together. I will be going back to the 5ers in two years when I retire for this reason.

Check out this thread by popular forum member WoodGlue. I think she solos all the time and states her Lance trailer suits her just fine. Drop her a PM or reply to the thread. Let us know how it works out! :B

I took a look at Northwood TT's pursunt to Bronofan's suggestion. I mostly liked what I saw, but the salesman, who seemed to be a straight shooter, said it is harder to solo in a TT than a 5th wheel. The hookup is tougher solo. Agree, disagree?

Of all the things to think about when choosing an RV, this is the biggest non-issue I could think of. I never have help hitching up my TT and have never had an issue. After a few times it becomes second nature. The salesman was trying to get you to purchase somethng else, probably more expensive.

PS: i looked at a couple of youtube videos after I posted my question. The FW did look easier, but the TT set up was not electric.

Thanks for all of the great feedback!

I have had 5er and TT. Currently TT and often hook up solo. You really just get a feel for it. No back up camera necessary. I do like the convenience of a power tongue jack but that is for me more due to medical reasons. I do not find the hook up better or worse on the 5er or TT. Just different. One of the things I like about the TT is that I do not lose the truck bed to a big hitch. We have currently a 2012 Open Range Roamer 316 RLS TT and it is exactly the same size and floorplan as the 316RLS 5er so we went with the TT as that is our preference. No different to me.