Turning Radius: Fifth Wheel vs. Bumper Pull
Another member posted a question about learning to drive a Class A motorhome and one of the issues that was raised is learning to turn a corner without clipping the curb with the back wheel or hitting...
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I bought my first 5th wheel last fall with no 5th wheel experience at all. In my mid 60's now, I was a bit nervous taking on something new. I kept telling myself I can do this I drove and towed lots of other stuff in my youth. Being raised in a farming environment exposes you to backing up trailer and farm wagons and trucks. Also had a MH and a 32 TT in the past too.
I explained my nervousness to the older retired state trooper I bought my truck and 5er from after we made the deal on the rig. He was kind enough (very good guy)to ride along when we moved the rig from his house to mine. That was all while it was still in his name and his insurance BTW. His comment to me was swing her wide and make sure your butt passes what ever you are turning past before executing the turn. I have lived by that comment and towed maybe 3000 miles so far with absolutely no problem at all. Backing it up hasn't been any problem and I don't notice that much difference from a TT.
Now my next biggest issue is how high the 5er is and watching for tree branches. I have already knocked a sewer vent off the top of the rig from a low hanging branch. So I am still leaning, but much more relaxed when driving the rig.
BTW I have never had such a good a towing experience as I am having with the Ram diesel. Very happy with the purchase all the way around.
I explained my nervousness to the older retired state trooper I bought my truck and 5er from after we made the deal on the rig. He was kind enough (very good guy)to ride along when we moved the rig from his house to mine. That was all while it was still in his name and his insurance BTW. His comment to me was swing her wide and make sure your butt passes what ever you are turning past before executing the turn. I have lived by that comment and towed maybe 3000 miles so far with absolutely no problem at all. Backing it up hasn't been any problem and I don't notice that much difference from a TT.
Now my next biggest issue is how high the 5er is and watching for tree branches. I have already knocked a sewer vent off the top of the rig from a low hanging branch. So I am still leaning, but much more relaxed when driving the rig.
BTW I have never had such a good a towing experience as I am having with the Ram diesel. Very happy with the purchase all the way around.
