Turning 34' TT in Cludesac?

[Rhoadzie]

I am going to pick up my new TT on Monday. I live on a cul-de-sac in Indiana. I think its a "standard" size cul-de-sac but don't want to get down there and not be able to turn around. How can I tell? I thought about driving to an open parking lot and measuring how sharp I can turn. Any suggestions from you pro's. I'm not a complete newbie at this, but I am new at this length.

I will be pulling a Forest River Cherokee Greywolf 27RR TH.

[K3WE]

coolbreeze01 wrote:

K3WE wrote:

coolbreeze01 wrote:

jules6 wrote:
Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.

It really is this simple 😉

This is NOT neccesarily correct.

With longer trailers and shorter TVs you can jack-knife and bend things while turning hard and going forward.

So, just obliviously driving forward can cause problems if you are not careful? Bummer.

Fixed.

[coolbreeze01]

K3WE wrote:

coolbreeze01 wrote:

jules6 wrote:
Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.

It really is this simple 😉

This is NOT neccesarily correct.

With longer trailers and shorter TVs you can jack-knife and bend things while turning hard and going forward.

So, just driving forward is a challenge? Bummer.

[NC_Hauler]

I have the 1 ton crew cab, long bed dually in my sig....I also tow a 5er that is 39' 6" long and live in a cul-de-sac....I have just enough room to make the circle and pull up far enough to straighten the combo up, then back my 5er up into my drive way...it'll "skew" the drivers side tires when making the U-turn, I can look in the mirror and see the "twist", but tires are aired to recommended psi and I've been doing this since 2007, so no issues...I just use my mirrors....You should be fine....

[K3WE]

coolbreeze01 wrote:

jules6 wrote:
Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.

It really is this simple 😉

This is NOT neccesarily correct.

With longer trailers and shorter TVs you can jack-knife and bend things while turning hard and going forward.

[TomB_]

Agree with having a spotter to watch your rear, also keep in mind the sharper the turn ( I am assuming the turn will be to the right ) the bigger the blind spot will be on your right side.

[6_7_tow_rig]

jules6 wrote:
Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.

This, don't over think it.

[mgirardo]

stetwood wrote:

mgirardo wrote:
We live in a cul-de-sac. In this part of GA, they make the streets as narrow as they can get away with. We've had tractor trailers with 53' trailers turn around in our cul-de-sac. If they can make it, so can you.

Rv trailers and 5th wheels do not have the axles at the rear so they do not turn the same as a semi trailer.

True, a tractor trailer can jack knife better than a pickup/suv with a travel trailer. However, in both cases the trailer follows the tow vehicle so my example is still valid.

-Michael

[Playtime_II]

in our area the transit style school busses (just like a 40 DP but 78 kids) can but the new conventional style (engine out front like the oldies w 78 kidz) cant make the loop. since they have to honk twice before backing I bet the homeowners love this 6x day.

I was able to back up and 3pt turn my old rockwood 2902 (33') but the wdh bars were not going to make the turn quietly

[stetwood]

mgirardo We live in a cul-de-sac. In this part of GA, they make the streets as narrow as they can get away with. We've had tractor trailers with 53' trailers turn around in our cul-de-sac. If they can make it, so can you.

Rv trailers and 5th wheels do not have the axles at the rear so they do not turn the same as a semi trailer.

[coolbreeze01]

jules6 wrote:
Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.

It really is this simple 😉

[wanderingbob]

I have been in plenty where you could not turn out , be prepared to back out !

[path1]

Also watch TV rear bumper into TT, depending on how you are set up, if you turn to sharp and there is not enough clearance between the two and it goes crunch. Takes awhile to get the feel of how sharp you can turn. I can't turn around in my sons cul-de-sac. I call him if I'm alone to guide or if wife is with me she walks behind and to one side and we "walk it back. To many kids and parked cars to back up without extra eyes.

The one I truly hate is a side street that dead ends and no where to turn around and have to back out into busy 4 lane. Darn GPS!

[mgirardo]

We live in a cul-de-sac. In this part of GA, they make the streets as narrow as they can get away with. We've had tractor trailers with 53' trailers turn around in our cul-de-sac. If they can make it, so can you.

If cars are parked in the street, it may be a different story. You may find you'll have to back up a couple times, but it should still be do-able.

-Michael

[jules6]

Can you turn your tow vehicle around without backing up now? If so then your trailer will follow your tow.