Travis trailer vs 5 th wheel
My husband and I have always been motorhome people but we are thinking about getting a pull trailer. Leaning toward a travel trailer since we already have a truck to pull it without having to set up ...
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We just recently went from a 32' 5th wheel back to a 32.5' TT. 5th wheel trailers sway every bit as much as TT's in crosswinds and passing trucks. Difference is we don't feel it in the truck. I saw it in the mirrors with the 5th wheel. Our TT sways a little in crosswinds and passing trucks but not bad at all. Maybe an inch of correction on the steering wheel when a truck passes IF there's a crosswind. With a crosswind and constant trucks like I-75 can be, it can be annoying. With no wind, I very seldom feel them pass. We have a Reese HP trunion style WDH with cams integrated into the spring bars in case I someday feel the need for the dual cam arms. For now, we have no sway control on our hitch. I told my DW when we bought the TT, she can load anything she wants into the TT as long as it's in front of the axles. With a RL TT this is easy to do. I have no regrets going back to a TT.
For the ride, I much prefer the ride of towing a TT over the 5th wheel. No chucking or clunking.
Backing into a spot is easier with the TT in my experience due to the pivot point 5' behind the axle. Makes the trailer more reactive to steering inputs.
For the ride, I much prefer the ride of towing a TT over the 5th wheel. No chucking or clunking.
Backing into a spot is easier with the TT in my experience due to the pivot point 5' behind the axle. Makes the trailer more reactive to steering inputs.
