5th wheel towing

mytundrarocks · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 03:40 PM

I'm trying to match a camper up to my 05 DC TRD. Is anyone pulling a 5th wheel, and if so could you please post the year make and model, anything I should be aware of other than the normal weight restrictions 11,800 and wheel base issues. Does a 5th wheel camper relieve the sway issue with such a short wheelbase truck? Any help is greatly appreciated? any suggestions or advice is what I'm looking for before I spend 20000 on my camper. Thanks and keep on truckin'..........

stevekx · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 05:25 PM

Just remember a 5th wheel does not track like a hitch towed camper. When you tow with a hitch the towed vehicle's wheels follow your wheel more or less. When you tow with a 5th wheel it is more like a tractor-trailer combo and your towed vehicle makes a much tighter turn, just watch a tractor-trailer make a turn.

mytundrarocks · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 09:48 AM

I'm aware of how they turn/work I'm wondering if anyone has found a good fiver match for an 05 dc.