Folks - going to be on some narrow; twitsy; dirt roads going real slow. In your opinion would it be ok to pull in the manuver position; slider out, to make some tight turns? Have a #16 Reese slider hitch. Thanks

 

Not a good idea anyway but real slow is critical. I once had a problem just pulling out of a steep RV space with a sharp turn. The front wheels kept sliding sideways. You just don't have much control when so much weight is removed from the steering wheels.

Dan

 

What size 5th wheel are you pulling?

Daniel

 

I have a 36' toy hauler, and I towed about 2 miles with slider out. It got jammed and I couldn't unlock and slide it back in. Anyways, my headlights pointed a little further up (perfect actually) and the truck drove the same. The dry weight of my 5th wheel is over 10k pounds.

 

i have done this before. our hitch weight is 1600# 7800 trailer. the truck handled it but the ride was definately more bumpy and uncomfortable. i wasn't towing going slow. I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN... The only concern I have with doing it is the slide sliding forward on a panic stop and coming through the back window.

 

My thought too! I used the trailer brakes for ALL stopping when I towed that way.