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Old 11-23-2017, 04:40 AM   #2
Phil P
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
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Hi

As far as the length ours is 39 feet and I have had problems getting in some parking places and wife and I have decided not to go longer.

I have had a class A CDL sense they were required.

I would recommend you stop by one of the CDL driving schools and at least talk to an instructor before towing a fifth wheel trailer. The off track of a large trailer is of concern and you need to be aware of it and use your mirrors a lot. Also the axles are a good bit further forward on the RV fifth wheel trailer and you need to be very aware of the arc the rear bumper makes when you turn.

I have had 2 events where someone collided with our trailer the first was a new fifth wheel driver in the parking lot of the dealer I purchased from. We were parked and it was the off track that cased the problem and resulted in extensive damage to the other trailer. The second one was a CDL driver backing into the side of our trailer and had nothing to do with towing at all.

Phil P
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