steiny93 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 swapped our toyhauler for a front living room regular 5th wheel; was parking it and due to it being 24 inches shorter it'll be crazy easy to leave it hooked up when sitting inside the question Could I leave the 5th wheel attached to the truck when not is use? from the perspective of the truck; it isn't going to care; the pin weight of the new 5er is only 2600lbs; this is no different then when I leave a couple side x sides on the bed from the perspective of the trailer I can't imagine it'll care if the front weight is sitting on the pin or on the front legs So I called the trailer manufacturer; they said they had never been asked that question. Their answer, couldn't think of a reason why it would be bad for the trailer; but they wouldn't recommend it. (no reason as to why) thoughts? has anyone else thought about this? For me; it isn't a huge issue either way. But leaving it attached gives me more room to walk around it and it'll reduce my oppty for a hitching failure by about 50%. As we all know; there are two kinds of people; those who have dropped a 5er off a hitch and those who will. 2000 volvo 6102013 cyclone 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkennell Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 IF the trailer can take the force on the pin while driving, it can certainly take the force while sitting. I would block my air hitch (if necessary) so it can't collapse the bags all the way...otherwise you should be fine. Just don't do BOTH legs and hitch...as has been discussed many times on here. No camper at present. Way too many farm machines to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquel Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 You can leave the trailer on the hitch, we've done it several times. However, do not put the landing gear down too. When the suspension on your truck drops, the truck will be left hanging on the pin. That could break something. Trish & Raquel -------- "Road Runner" -- 2005 Volvo VNL780, 500hp Cummins ISX, Ultra-Shift, ET-Hitch, 198" wb "Wile E." -- 2013 Heartland Landmark San Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Steiny, Here is a link to a previous discussion that may help http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=115390&hl=suitesuccess#entry749840 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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