fifth wheel backing
Consider the following. You have two identical trucks and two identical parking sites but two different fifth wheels. What characteristic will cause one of these fifth wheels to be easier to back int...
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Practice make perfect. I agree with one of the comments above. It is not bragging to say that I can easily back our 38 ft Monty (onto your toe if you stand still".
We have owned 5 RV's, 4 have been 5th Wheel models, over the past 50 years. I also regularly back ranch trailers, horse, stock, flatbed, etc., plus our semi trucks with 53 ft trailers.
I also agree that it is easier to back a 5th Wheel (or goose neck hitch) trailer than a bumper pull, although we have both types on the ranch. I just have to be a little more careful when backing a bumper pull.
Practice over time and you will become proficient.
We have owned 5 RV's, 4 have been 5th Wheel models, over the past 50 years. I also regularly back ranch trailers, horse, stock, flatbed, etc., plus our semi trucks with 53 ft trailers.
I also agree that it is easier to back a 5th Wheel (or goose neck hitch) trailer than a bumper pull, although we have both types on the ranch. I just have to be a little more careful when backing a bumper pull.
Practice over time and you will become proficient.
