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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Calc. Turn Radius w/Truck + 35' 5er Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next ArcadiaArch • View posts California New Member Joined: 02/06/2023 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/06/23 02:16pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hello. I am designing a new driveway to accommodate a GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab and a not-yet purchased 35' 5th wheel. What is the best way to approximately calculate the necessary turning radius for this combo? I've scoured the internet and spoken to several RV dealers and no one can offer any help. Anyone hear have any advice? Thank you! ford truck guy • View posts Pennsylvania Senior Member Joined: 03/22/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/06/23 02:37pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator In MY opinion.... way too many contributing factors to answer properly.... Good luck with your search.. Me-Her-the kids 2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7 2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet Mfan • View posts Otsego,Mi Senior Member Joined: 01/04/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/06/23 03:11pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Short bed, long bed? Sliding hitch or fixed? Just for starters MFL • View posts Midwest Senior Member Joined: 11/28/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/06/23 03:13pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator ^^Agree, even if someone here gave a formula to calculate, would you trust it to construct your drive accordingly? A given is, a FW will always turn inside of truck track. The longer the arc, the shorter it cuts. Jerry fj12ryder • View posts Platte City, MO Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2003 View Profile Posted: 02/06/23 03:39pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator And how sharp are you willing to turn? 90°? More? Less? Shoot, turn sharp enough and the trailer will basically pivot on its wheels. But not good for the trailer frame and running gear. Howard and Peggy "Don't Panic" CarnationSailor • View posts Cathedral City, CA Senior Member Joined: 12/21/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/06/23 05:07pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a 36-foot 5th-wheel that I tow with a 2015 Silverado 2500 Crew Cab. Prior to moving, I lived on a cul-de-sac with a 55-foot diameter. I could turn in the cul-de-sac and never approached 90-degrees between the truck and trailer. I would guess the closest I came to it was 120-degrees. Hope this helps. 2015 Crossroads Rushmore Springfield 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax CarnationSailor • View posts Cathedral City, CA Senior Member Joined: 12/21/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/06/23 05:26pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Try this: https://truckscience.com/en-us/turning-circle-calculator/ stickdog • View posts Somewhere, USA Senior Member Joined: 01/27/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/06/23 05:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Must be a vacant parking lot nearby. 9-11 WE WILL NEVER FORGET! FULLTIME SINCE 2010 17 DRV MS 36rssb3 17 F350 King Ranch CC DRW 4x4 6.7 4:10 B&W hitch John “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Lao Tzu BB_TX • View posts McKinney, Texas Senior Member Joined: 04/04/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/06/23 06:14pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Google. One set of examples. That would be the tightest outside radius of the truck. Since the 5er turns inside the truck the inside radius would vary quite a bit on trailer length, hitch type, etc. Probably have to go to a large open parking lot and do some measuring between outside radius of truck tires and inside radius of trailer tires. Then you would need to add a safety margin on both sides. MFL • View posts Midwest Senior Member Joined: 11/28/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/06/23 06:19pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Some good ideas being mentioned, but keep in mind, OP has not purchased FW yet, but wanting to design driveway with a 35' in mind. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Calc. Turn Radius w/Truck + 35' 5er

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