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The Pros and Cons of Using a Fifth-Wheel Hitch for RV Towing fifth wheel coupler

When choosing the type of RV or camper, you will use for your outdoor adventures, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of the various options available. Fifth-wheel campers are a popular option. If you think it may be the right choice for you, check out these pros and cons of using a fifth-wheel hitch for RV towing. 

 

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What is a Fifth-Wheel Hitch

One of the biggest distinctions between a fifth-wheel camper and other options is the way it attaches to your vehicle. A fifth-wheel hitch is attached to rails or brackets installed in your truck’s bed over the back axle. Once linked to your truck’s rails, the fifth-wheel hitch couples to the kingpin on your fifth-wheel trailer. The kingpin is kept firmly in place by the hitch’s unique locking jaws. You’ll also see a head plate on which the trailer is supported. 

Fifth-Wheel Hitch Pros

Low Noise

Fifth-wheel hitches are fairly quiet as you’re driving down the road. Other types of hitches might create a lot of additional noise that can be heard in the cab while you’re traveling. If you’re headed a long distance, this additional noise could get old pretty quickly. A fifth-wheel hitch will allow for more peace and quiet so you can focus on driving or allow and passengers can easily chat amongst themselves. 

Stable Towing

Fifth-wheel hitches provide a much more stable ride than other types of hitches. Because the weight of the trailer is over the vehicle’s rear axles, it has more stability, and you’ll notice a smoother ride than with other hitches. 

Simple to Install

Fifth-wheel hitches are fairly simple to install compared to a gooseneck hitch. A fifth-wheel hitch requires bolting a pair of rails to your truck bed, while a gooseneck hitch installation means cutting a hole in your truck bed. 

Easy to Hook Up

Many people find hooking up a fifth wheel to be easier than hooking up other types of trailers. For those who are newer to the RV life and hauling trailers, it is easy to learn this skill and save the time and frustration that comes with learning how to hook up a trailer. 

Ideal for Recreational Use

If your main use for a fifth-wheel hitch is pulling your RV or camper, you’ll be happier with it than if you had another type of hitch. 

Fifth-Wheel Hitch Cons

The Hitch Is Semi-Permanent

Unfortunately, the rails remain even after the 5th wheel hitch base is removed. They can make it tough to slide large toolboxes into and out of your truck bed. This is one of the primary reasons why many people contemplate using other types of hitches. 

Truck Bed Storage

Since fifth-wheel hitches are hooked up in the bed of your truck, you will find that there is less room to stow things when the 5th wheel is hooked up. Smaller items will still be easy to fit around the hitch, but if you like to bring along bigger items like bikes when you take an RV trip, you might find it challenging to squeeze them in. 

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