loading 5th wheel

[bbaker2001]

got the 5th wheel all cleaned up, now time to move over all the Stuff from TT. I know I have more storage, bit not having a camper shell is different. already bumped my head on the 5th.

[steiny93]

totally agree on the king pin being evil

In the MH world I have a different nemesis (side mirrors). I don't think I can count the number of times I leave my in-laws MH and take 3 steps out the door and around the front and whack! Full tilt impact into the side mirror.

[K_sKamper]

First trip out with our Fifth Wheel parked next to a MH with a sign on the Awning brace that said "Hit Head Here." Thought about getting a sign for my DH.

[LadyRVer]

That kingpin is unforgiving...doesn't budge an inch
Gee, ask me how I know!

[broark01]

I walk perfectly upright until within 10 feet of the 5th wheel, then I walk stooped over like a 90 year old person with osteoporosis. It is a defensive mechanism 🙂

[bdowling]

A hat will help a bit. Early warning system and a slightly softer hit! lol

[Slownsy]

I thaght doing the king pin meant no iq.
Frank.

[omextreme]

With our kids running around at full tilt we opted for the king pin foam cover, Cheaper then stitches...

We also bought their corner guards for the slides as well.

Pin Box Foam Cover

[Stefonius]

If you think the slide corners are hard, wait until you try to duck under the overhang and whomp the top of your skull into the kingpin at a full trot. That'll knock about 40 IQ points right out onto the ground.

[schlep1967]

Pool noodles are cheap. Buy one and cut it to appropriate sizes and cut down one side of it. Slide these onto the corners of the slides and any other objects you might dent your brain with. My Open Range is grey. I got a light blue noodle. It doesn't really clash but it is enough difference to see it out of the corner of your eye. So the protection is there if I would bang my head on it. But due to the color difference I very seldom do.

[avvidclif1]

Experience is the best teacher......

[MNRon]

I was thinking about putting bumpers on ours when we set up camp, but after hitting my head HARD on the bedroom slide (dropped me to my knees) a year ago I now instinctively crouch whenever I'm near the slides...

[dennyida]

that's funny, I didn`t tell any one about that because I thought I was the only one who kept hitting my head. You think I would learn after the first time!!!

[Halmfamily]

Watch the bedroom slide out especially if it's over your wet bay, it will get you good. Luckily I'm only 5'6" but my poor son is 6'1" and I think he has a permanent dent in his head from the slide.

[ugh]

My last camper was a fifth wheel. That thing hurts.