Fifth Whl vs Trvl Tralr
We have a 2011 24' Passport that now has about 40k miles...only 6 more States left to camp in. But now looking @ a new rig. Heavy travel days are over. Something less than 30'? Maybe a Fifth Whl but...
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Dayle1 wrote:
I find that driver fatigue is less with a fiver. It isn't just due to a more stable rig with less sway, although that is a big reason. While WD and sway control do their job, I still feel the TTs influence on the tow vehicle at every bump/dip etc and it wears on the driver over hundreds of miles. OTOH if a fiver setup has severe chucking, that also increases driver fatigue, but most of my fivers have not had this issue.
Agree. Using the same truck towing both previous TT and current 5th wheel, I often find myself wanting to run 70+mph. I don't but the comfort level is higher with the 5th wheel so most of the time I don't feel it back there except for the occasional chucking from bad roads.
In Oregon semis are limited to 55mph although they mostly run 59-60mph. I have no concerns about passing one doing 65mph even when I'm in a corner while out on the interstate.
