โAug-09-2019 04:52 PM
โAug-12-2019 03:27 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Coming lately disagree. 5er is slower to respond and takes much more area to maneuver than a TT.
I back my boat fast and easy compared to my 5er.
โAug-12-2019 03:21 PM
โAug-12-2019 11:58 AM
โAug-12-2019 09:44 AM
6.7 tow rig wrote:
Well I'm getting cold feet. Too many what ifs, or maybe. Thing I like about the TT is in 30 years of camping never had a camper to truck issue. I'm thinking the Rockwood 8327ss travel trailer may be my next. Thanks for all the replies.
โAug-12-2019 09:12 AM
โAug-12-2019 08:29 AM
Kevinwa wrote:6.7 tow rig wrote:
I know from searches and skimming there are about a million different options as far as hitches, sliders, non sliders, etc. But I am still confused as we have been in a travel trailer for the last 16 years. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 short bed and am looking at a Grand Design 311bhs. What hitch do I need? I dont want to have cab to trailer contact on accident and want something fool proof. I've seen sliders but also something that hooks to the kingpin on the RV instead? I'm sure it's been asked before but help me please. I am also worried about bed clearance to the rv because my driveway is kind of steep getting in. What if anything do I need to be looking at there?
I have no input on hitches, but do have a cousin that pulls a Grand Design 311BHS with a short bed F-350, He has, on more than one occasion, bent his mid trailer leveling jack in gas stations etc. It hangs pretty low. Just a heads up to keep an eye on this if you go with that model.
โAug-12-2019 04:12 AM
6.7 tow rig wrote:
I know from searches and skimming there are about a million different options as far as hitches, sliders, non sliders, etc. But I am still confused as we have been in a travel trailer for the last 16 years. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 short bed and am looking at a Grand Design 311bhs. What hitch do I need? I dont want to have cab to trailer contact on accident and want something fool proof. I've seen sliders but also something that hooks to the kingpin on the RV instead? I'm sure it's been asked before but help me please. I am also worried about bed clearance to the rv because my driveway is kind of steep getting in. What if anything do I need to be looking at there?
โAug-11-2019 08:38 PM
โAug-11-2019 07:07 PM
6.7 tow rig wrote:
I know from searches and skimming there are about a million different options as far as hitches, sliders, non sliders, etc. But I am still confused as we have been in a travel trailer for the last 16 years. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 short bed and am looking at a Grand Design 311bhs. What hitch do I need? I dont want to have cab to trailer contact on accident and want something fool proof. I've seen sliders but also something that hooks to the kingpin on the RV instead? I'm sure it's been asked before but help me please. I am also worried about bed clearance to the rv because my driveway is kind of steep getting in. What if anything do I need to be looking at there?
โAug-11-2019 06:26 PM
laknox wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Lyle when Chris texted me about what happened I said "I'm betting he pinned the handle back"
That is way I NEVER pin the handle back. I guess there may have been a couple times I did to keep the jaw open to pull away. BUT I always lock my handle closed as part of my routine. Padlock laying on top of my tool box as a reminder to "lock her up". ๐
I had an issue very early on, where I couldn't get the jaws to release =without= the handle being pinned open, so I've always done it. Just got in a hurry and did things a bit out of sequence. Normally, I plug the cord into the truck, then jump into the bed to hook the breakaway cable, latch the hitch and pin in in place. Didn't do that and, well, the rest is history.
Lyle
โAug-11-2019 09:38 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Lyle when Chris texted me about what happened I said "I'm betting he pinned the handle back"
That is way I NEVER pin the handle back. I guess there may have been a couple times I did to keep the jaw open to pull away. BUT I always lock my handle closed as part of my routine. Padlock laying on top of my tool box as a reminder to "lock her up". ๐
โAug-11-2019 09:08 AM
laknox wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
To be clear when backing into a B&W "IF" the handle comes to the "LATCHED" position ti will NOT come loose. Many times I have backed into mine and the handle does NOT fully close even tho the jaws LOOK to be fully engaged.
Handle MUST be closed/locked!!!
This assumes that you're smart enough to remember to take the f'n PIN out of the hold-open position. :M
Lyle
โAug-11-2019 07:31 AM
laknox wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
To be clear when backing into a B&W "IF" the handle comes to the "LATCHED" position ti will NOT come loose. Many times I have backed into mine and the handle does NOT fully close even tho the jaws LOOK to be fully engaged.
Handle MUST be closed/locked!!!
This assumes that you're smart enough to remember to take the f'n PIN out of the hold-open position. :M
Lyle
โAug-10-2019 09:59 PM
laknox wrote:
Correct, but that pre-supposes that you actually =removed= the f'n pin locking the jaws in the open position for unhooking... As I said, STUPID!!!!
Lyle