rversdaughter Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hi everyone, hope you can offer some advice. My parents have a fifth wheel that I think is still in good shape, though it hasn't been moved in quite a while. The problem is that my dad parked it in such a way that he could not get it out of his driveway (He'd have to turn it around and the gravel driveway is too narrow). They have since had to sell the truck they used to pull the fifth wheel and may need to sell their house. So the question is, who do I turn to for help removing the fifth wheel? It is parked on a concrete pad so it is not stuck in mud or anything. They live in rural Tennessee so options are probably limited. Once it's no longer stuck we can take care of it from there. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Where in rural TN? You might be able to find someone here that could help once we know know where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 One dealer I am familiar with uses a forklift with a hitch ball and fifth wheel hitch plate mounted on the forks to maneuver trailers and fivers into and out of incredibly tight spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rversdaughter Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks Dennis & Nancy, that's good to know! It gives me hope for a solution. GeorgiaHybrid, good point! They live in Perry County, TN, about two hours west of Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Is it possible to get a pickup truck in front of it and back it down the driveway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeFulltimers Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 If it went in there it will come out of there UNLESS something has been BUILT, PARKED, or PLANTED in the way preventing it from moving. IF that is the case, how about a very large helicopter?! Was a trucker for over 3 million miles and NEVER drove into a situation I couldn't get out of even if I had to back it all the way. Just last week I had to do some serious shuffling of the fiver to get out of a tight tree covered state park site as the neighbors looked on. After I got it out one of them said "Impressive. I've been waiting for days to see how you could/could not get it out". LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 A wrecker may have the ability to get your rig turned if nothing else is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 You are about 4 hours away from us. Like noted above, if they put the fiver there and haven't build or moved something else to get in the way, you should be able to get it out. You might have to back it out but you should be able to move it. Hopefully, someone will chime in that is closer than we are that can help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I have used a small utility tractor to move many conventional 5th wheel or pull trailers. a ball mounted to a 3 point hitch and a hole to put the 5th wheel pin through. It was all flat ground though you don't want to do any thing that is up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 As others said, just back it out. You will need a skilled driver, but if it went in it will come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Does a neighbor have a tractor with a front end loader bucket. You can rig a ring to catch the 5er pin and use this to abck out. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Do you have an RV park close by? In my case there is a guy with a pick-up who moves folks around the park and sets them up for a fee. It may be worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rversdaughter Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Thanks everyone for the helpful input! I'll check out some of these options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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