5th wheel vs tt
Just curious: my friend tows a 5th wheel that is 40ft and 16,500lb. Could he also tow a travel trailer that is 40ft and 10,000lb? I know the weight distribution is different. I don't know much abou...
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atwowheelguy wrote:srt20 wrote:
I just bought a 40 ft TT today. I towed it 180 miles home from dealer. And it was pretty windy out. IT SUCKED.
I well under my capacities, payload, etc. That big wind sail pushed me all over the place. The hitch was setup pretty good.
Ive towed much heavier trailers, but shorter. Never been pushed around that much before.
Is a 40' bumper pull trailer really a TRAVEL trailer? I thought they were called DESTINATION trailer or PARK MODEL trailer.
I've seen it called both TT and destination. Mainly TT. It is almost identical to a regular TT except it's longer and has sliding patio window. Most park and destination are taller and don't look like they are meant to be towed much.
Though, ours will be parked on a seasonal site year round. We wanted a TT style so we could take it other places if we wanted to go somewhere, but I'm not going any long distances with it until we get a dually.
It's a Keystone Hideout 38FKTS. Length is 39' 11". Listed dry weight is 92xx lbs. Neither the engine or brakes struggled. The wind is what pushed it around.
I'm 41 and have lots of experience driving and towing large vehicles, including semi, and driving off the beaten path in the mountains, and I consider myself more capable then most. But this thing was a handful.
