GR8DANE
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I camp in the woods a lot and don't want to go too long, so a 5er may let me get a little more trailer for my overall length. Seems like the 5ers are generally taller too which is as much of a problem. But at least that is posted on the specs.
Is there a general rule of thumb for the actual length past the end of your truck? I've got a 21 foot TT and would like to go up to a comparable 25 foot TT or equivalent 5er. I know they all play different number games, but just looking for a general rule.
Is a 25' TT about the same as a 30' 5er? If not, what is?
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skipnchar
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How far is it from your trucks axle to where the hitch ball is located? That would the difference. Just make sure you're looking at the LENGTH of the travel trailer and NOT the model number.
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Nothing to do with length but a 5er tracks inside a tow vehicle much more than a TT which more closely follows the path of the tow vehicle. Possible issue in sharp turns with trees etc close on both sides.
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GR8DANE
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Thanks for the replies guys. I think I'm still missing something though.
I thought that there was a difference between 5ers and TT's in total combined length since part of the 5er goes over the bed and you don't have the long tongue.
Say my truck is 12 feet long, (I have no idea what it really is) and I hook up to a 30 foot 5er and a 30 foot TT, what would be my overall length. That's the length of the body of the trailer, not including the tongue.
The complete TT rig would be 46 feet: 12 + 30 + 4 (Truck + Length + Tongue)
I thought the 5er would be shorter like maybe 38 feet: 12 + 30 - 4 (Truck + Length - Length of trailer that fits over the bed of the truck)
Am I way off?
Thanks again for the help.
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GR8DANE
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skipnchar wrote:How far is it from your trucks axle to where the hitch ball is located? That would the difference. Just make sure you're looking at the LENGTH of the travel trailer and NOT the model number.
I didn't get this the first time, but I think what you're saying is that the length you use is the difference between the TT hitch ball and the axle of the truck.
If that is the case, I'd pick up about 3 feet for that measurement plus 3 more feet by getting rid of the tongue on the TT for a total of 6 feet. (My 21 foot TT doesn't include the tongue.)
That means a 31 foot 5er should be about the same overall length when combined with my truck as a 25 foot TT. I'll start looking around at some trailers and bring my tape measure with me since it sounds like the model numbers are rarely accurate.
Thanks again.
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jackxclan
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If you take weekend warrior they have a 5er and a pull with the same floor plan. the 5er is 5-6 feet longer, with tha same load space
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skibum98391
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I bought a 5'er for the same reasons. I do not know if there is a rule of thumb or not. When I bought mine I figured on saving roughly 4 feet. that is my rig, not yours. I have a 30 foot 5'er, and total bumper to bumper is 44 feet....
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GR8DANE
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Great. Thanks guys.
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