Semi to haul
I'm considering buying a fifth wheel camper and if use a peterbilt to pull it. What is the height of a typical fifth wheel RV kingpin?
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SidecarFlip wrote:
Don't matter. a Class 8 fifth wheel and a 5er king pin are 2 different animals. You'll need to remove the fifth wheel and replace it with an RV fifth wheel. There are other issues as well. especially brakes.
A fifth wheel RV can be pulled from a class 8 fifth wheel. I've seen it done numerous times. The brake issue is a simple one- install a brake controller just like you would with a pickup. The connector plug is different too, but it's not a big deal to either use a converter plug or install an RV-type 7-pin plug. Like Chris mentioned though, an air ride fifth wheel is a good idea if the truck itself doesn't have air suspension. An RV's very light pin weight on a spring suspension will give the RV one heck of a shaking.
