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Different kind of Jack-knife

happycamper1942
Explorer
Explorer

I did this a few days ago. I was making a sharp left turn out of a narrow driveway onto the highway and the wheels of my fiver went down the ditch resulting in the bed area twisting and digging into the side of the truck bed. Very little damage to the 5th wheel.
2008 Ford F350 crew cab short box PSD, 2021 TravelAir 90W camper
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MFL
Nomad II
Nomad II
That could happy easily, when a FW is put in a off camber maneuver. Sometimes, even good cab, and bed rail clearance, just isn't enough, but takes takes a very alert/aware driver in extreme situations. We all make mistakes, things happen...the good news...usually easier to get the TV repaired, than the trailer.

Thanks for sharing, and helping us to be more aware.

Jerry

alexleblanc
Explorer
Explorer
That plain sucks, I’ve seen that damage many times before though, so clearly you aren’t the only one that’s had this happen to over the years.
TV - 2017 F350 CCSB SRW Platinum 6.7 + 5er - 2021 Grand Design Reflection 311 BHS + B&W Companion
On Order - 2022 F350 CCSB SRW Platinum 6.7