I like the idea and your rig looks pretty good.
But when I took a look at the pictures, I was wondering if you didn't
have a little too much weight on the truck. Should the truck be closer
to level with a fifth wheel?
Rob S.
Bill Nissley wrote:
> I guess everyone tired of this thread. I thought I'd get at least a couple
> of responses to this. As some had said, they never had seen a Dakota pulling
> a fifth wheel.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Nissley
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 2:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Was: Slide in camper NOW: 5th wheel?
>
>
> I've seen it done, because I do it. It is really steady on the road. As for
> turning radius, I don't have a sliding hitch and I can turn almost 72
> degrees before the trailer would hit the truck. I don't plan on making turns
> that sharp. If I had gotten a sliding hitch I don't think I would ever use
> it. They are only meant to be in the rear position for slow speeds and
> backing. The hitch I have is the RBW 'LIL Rocker 5th Wheel Hitch. It has a
> side to side pivot to help line up the hitch on uneven surfaces. It then
> locks to prevent swaying. It also detaches easily with 4 pins from the bed
> leaving only the 2 mounting bars. See a picture of it here:
> http://www.bobstravelcenter.com/catalog/rbw__lil_rocker_5th_wheel_hitch_1121
> 921.htm
>
> Here is a diagram I did when I was planning the purchase to help me
> visualize and calculate the dimensions:
> http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/trailer-truck.jpg
>
> Here is a photo showing my Rig:
> http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/truckandtrailer.jpg
>
> Here is a photo showing the trailer brakes unit in my cab:
> http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/mytrucktbrakes.jpg
>
> I have the Roadmaster Active Suspension to help with sagging. The only thing
> that I want to do is get 4.10 gears. Right now I have 3.55 and when I hit a
> grade I can really feel it. I have the tow package on my truck, and a trans
> temp gauge and I haven't had any problems with the trans over heating. With
> my current gears, I can only use overdrive on level roads. I have oversize
> tires (32") on the back, so my real gear ratio is closer to 3.2 I think.
>
> When I am not towing, which is most of the time I have a Gaylord X2000
> tonneau cover, it removes very easily.
>
> Bill
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Ah0EiM5qG@xcE/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Michael
> Maskalans
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 2:57 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Was: Slide in camper NOW: 5th wheel?
>
>
>
> On Jan 5, 2004, at 10:16 AM, BARRY OLIVER wrote:
>
>
>>Can you tow a 5th wheel behind a DAK? I don't doubt the possibility,
>>but I've just never seen it done. Does anybody on the list have a 5th
>>wheel setup?
>
>
> I've never seen it done, either. If those "mini" 5th wheels that Jon
> mentioned really exist, that's pretty intriguing. Still probably not
> something that I'd investigate personally, though, considering the want
> of something to haul around 8000# comfortably.....
>
> --
> Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> '98 Dakota CC 0x4 318 (Borked) '84 RamCharger 4x4 360 (DD)
> mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.360.364.3930
>
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