Good reasons NOT to go with 5er over TT....
My Ram 2500 is capable of playing nice with a 5er up to 11,500. We can have the same floor plan with a TT, minus interior stairs and the big basement and pass through. Given the difference between a 3...
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rhagfo wrote:goducks10 wrote:
One reason that never gets mentioned why a 5er might be better or more convenient is that when hitched up you can walk between the truck and 5er. I remember having our 31' TT and our current 22' truck. Any time I needed to be on the other side I had to either walk around the TT or truck, or climb over the coupler, which was always uncomfortable. Not that it's that big of a deal or anything but it's one thing that makes setting up or taking down camp easier.
NOT!
Our first 5er a 1986 King of the Road, had less than a foot between the bumper and front of the 5er. I could not squeeze through.
New one has about 2'!
To the backing problems, one needs to antipathetic and start correcting early. Once I have the 5er turning I start to straighten out as the 5er will continue to turn for a bit.
It is just a learning curve, I do well most of the time! :B
Seriously? I can back up with my tailgate down. That's more than 2'. I've got about 4-5" after the tailgates down.
