Backing in a 5th wheel
I am having the hardest time backing in my 30' Cougar 5th wheel. The space is 12' wide on a angle. It is on gravel. Is there someplace I can go to learn how. Is there any advise anyone can give me. Ba...
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You don't say what bed length you have on the truck or if you have a slider.
If you do, slide it to the rear even if you are not doing any turns that come close to requiring it. Having the pivot point of the pin a few inched behind the rear axle adds to your leverage on the trailer. It starts to react just a little quicker to steering inputs when backing. I move mine back even on a long bed 3500 crew cab. Every little bit helps.
(Yes, I have a slider in a long bed. I had the hitch from a previous SB truck and am too cheap to replace it.)
If you do, slide it to the rear even if you are not doing any turns that come close to requiring it. Having the pivot point of the pin a few inched behind the rear axle adds to your leverage on the trailer. It starts to react just a little quicker to steering inputs when backing. I move mine back even on a long bed 3500 crew cab. Every little bit helps.
(Yes, I have a slider in a long bed. I had the hitch from a previous SB truck and am too cheap to replace it.)
