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Can confirm. I've been fifth wheeling for >20 years. They're much easier to tow and you don't need as much length behind the tow vehicle for an equivalent amoun
by dreamcompiler 3y ago
Can confirm. I've been fifth wheeling for >20 years. They're much easier to tow and you don't need as much length behind the tow vehicle for an equivalent amount of space (because the bedroom is usually above the hitch point). They're also much easier to hook up in the first place because you don't have to repeatedly back up the truck "blind" to get the tow vehicle into the perfect spot.
Fifth wheels can seem scary to people who are not familiar with them, but the benefits are numerous if you can overcome that fear.
- msisk6 3y agoI can also confirm. A fifth-wheel trailer with the proper size truck is very stable; even in severe cross-winds. I use a gooseneck adapter on my RV since my farm trailer uses that and it's a bit more difficult to hitch up but you get used to it quickly. Before COVID used fifth-wheels were very cheap -- my current one is a 2016 model I bought used for $17k in 2019. Things are a bit more expensive now but I figure the used market will probably go back to normal by next year.
- kortilla 3y ago>repeatedly back up the truck "blind" to get the tow vehicle into the perfect spot. This problem went away with bumper and tailgate cameras.