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  1. 01-17-2019, 11:52 PM #1
    DaveMatthewsBand
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    Lightbulb Towing huge fifth wheels using the "automated safety hitch system".

    It's apparently possible and SAFE?


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    Part of me thinks it's just some oddball gimmick because I've never actually seen anyone using it.

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    What do you guys think of this rig?

    http://fifthwheelst.com/automated-sa...ch-system.html
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  2. 01-18-2019, 07:52 AM #2
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    Why? What is the advantage?
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  3. 01-18-2019, 08:05 AM #3
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    The only advantage I can see, is that you don't have to have a pick up truck to haul a fifth wheel. And now you have something you are going to have fun backing up that dose not handle as good as a fifth wheel. What do you think?
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  4. 01-18-2019, 08:07 AM #4
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    That is a "No Me" zone right there.
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  5. 01-18-2019, 08:17 AM #5
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    This has been discussed at length a number of times over on the Escapees forums. The general consensus is a long list of cons and no pros that any of the long-time, experienced RVers over there can think of.

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  6. 01-18-2019, 08:49 AM #6
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    Kind of like the same thing Lucy & Dezi used on the long long trailer. And attached is what's available now.
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  7. 01-18-2019, 09:07 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steven@147 View Post
    Kind of like the same thing Lucy & Dezi used on the long long trailer.
    Hah! That's what I thought of when I saw that contraption!
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  8. 01-18-2019, 03:39 PM #8
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    Lol that's crazy looking! I'll ship a case of Crown to anybody that can back that contraption into any state park campsite and put in on you tube!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Txfivver View Post
    Lol that's crazy looking! I'll ship a case of Crown to anybody that can back that contraption into any state park campsite and put in on you tube!
    Tempting, I like a good challenge.

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    I have seen one back in and I would say it would be easier than a standard 5er. The guy was pulling a big toy hauler with F250 and it was within his GCWR but would have been way over his GVWR/Payload rating. The connection between the truck and the device is solid and doesn't swivel so acts like a really long truck. There is no way that I would own one but that just my opioun. Here is a video of backing one up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STO7x1ETSuc




    Quote Originally Posted by Txfivver View Post
    Lol that's crazy looking! I'll ship a case of Crown to anybody that can back that contraption into any state park campsite and put in on you tube!
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