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DutchmenSport
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Sep 26, 2018

Towing - TT vs 5er (here we go again!) - sorry folk!

I'm sure there will be those that disagree with me, but here it goes anyway! I've towed nothing but bumper pull type trailers and travel trailers all my life. When the questions on these forums ari...
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2012Coleman
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Sep 27, 2018
Larryect wrote:
I would suspect that you would notice a stability difference between the two when you are being passed by a big rig.
This is my experience. When towing my previous TT, I would feel the bow wave when a semi passed. I was surprised by the first one that passed me while towing my fifth wheel - didn't notice it until it was beside me.

I also have a short stool for reaching the lever to hook/unhook, but I mostly hop up on the tire.

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