One thing you may want to do after hooking up, before you pull out is to do a “pull test”. Double checks the jaws are set and your trailer brakes work. I’ve seen a 5th wheel disengage because the jaws were not fully closed or wrapped around the king pin properly. I use a check list for prepping, hooking up, arriving at the camp ground.
We usually do a pull test by applying the trailer brakes, but we definitely need a checklist. My wife is usually the jaws check person, but I usually double-check. Thanks for the suggestion!
Congrats! That is a very nice 5th wheel, see if you can get the plug-in inside the bed of your truck so you want have to plug in the cable on the outside of the tailgate, also which I didn't see him do it but I like to do a tuck test and that is where you put your jack up off of the ground about 1" and you go inside the truck and hold your brake controller and give it a little gas.
@bigcoadv2023 Awesome, living the dream we bought a new 5th wheel also we also had a motorhome but decided we would rather have a 5th wheel, looking forward to seeing your adventures.
@jodeetaylor988 Believe me, I'm no expert, but my understanding and the way I do it is after hooking up you want to lift your front legs up about a couple of inches above the ground. After doing that, you want to get in your truck and while pulling forward, apply the trailer brakes with your controller to make sure you are hooked up correctly. Thus tugging on the king pin to make sure it's connected properly.
Congratulations I’m glad I found your channel I just purchased a 2023 Grand Design 150 series 260 Rd which is 30’ Al’s a 2022 F350 i Also purchased the same hitch a 16k without slider due the fact that my unit has a turning point pin box my truck has a 6.5’ box I owned a 17’ travel trailer for 2 years and I’m eventually plan on going full time I will be watching your videos for insight inspiration and most importantly experience thanks so much for sharing and I will be tapping into you expertise travel safe and healthy 🙏🏽💪🏽🙌🏽
Thanks John, and congratulations on both your purchases. There are times I wished I had purchase a F350 but the 250 is adequate for now. I appreciate the comments on the videos because my main goal for my channel is to be informative and helpful to campers and people in general.
Good luck with the new trailer. When hooking up your break away cable for your trailer brakes it is never supposed to be connected to any part of your hitch. If your hitch was to separate from your truck those brakes will never come on. Get a carabiner and attach it to one of the tie down spots on the side of your truck. It is also a ticket if you get the wrong cop.
It's my understanding that the slider is only needed when you have issues making a turn that could cause the front of your fifth wheel to impact the cab of your truck. I'm new at this fifth wheel thing. What's your understanding?
The slider doesn't need to be back for hooking and unhooking from the trailer. Its only needed if you are trying to pull into or out of a tight space that requires you to turn tight enough that the cab of the truck would hit the side of the trailer....usually a slider hitch is only needed for short bed trucks due to the shorter distance between the hitch and cab...a long bed truck typically a slider hitch isn't needed as there's plenty of additional space between the cab, hitch, and trailer. The slider in the forward position is the tow position for normal towing duties going down the road....sliding it back is only needed when tight turning is required while parking, or other maneuvers in a confined space.
Jesus watch half and I’m scared the second half is a prank. If it is not.. Please plug into your bed. You have a super duty and a plug in there. You’re not bumper pulling and needing a 7 pin on the “bumper” plug. Additionally the safety cable for you trailer shouldn’t be plugged to the lock pin on the hitch. If you lost your hitch on the ford puck your trailer is moseying down the highway since it is connected to the hitch which is attached to you truck. The only way the setup the “salesman” set up is if your pin box broke which ain’t happening. Tie it off to the cleat next to your seven way plug in the bed. If you lost your trailer hitch, or pin box, your brakes will lock. Never trust a salesman.
One thing you may want to do after hooking up, before you pull out is to do a “pull test”. Double checks the jaws are set and your trailer brakes work. I’ve seen a 5th wheel disengage because the jaws were not fully closed or wrapped around the king pin properly.
I use a check list for prepping, hooking up, arriving at the camp ground.
We usually do a pull test by applying the trailer brakes, but we definitely need a checklist. My wife is usually the jaws check person, but I usually double-check.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I have always wondered what hooking these up to tow down the road entails. Very interesting and informative!
I knew how they hooked up but never experienced towing one until now.
Congrats! That is a very nice 5th wheel, see if you can get the plug-in inside the bed of your truck so you want have to plug in the cable on the outside of the tailgate, also which I didn't see him do it but I like to do a tuck test and that is where you put your jack up off of the ground about 1" and you go inside the truck and hold your brake controller and give it a little gas.
Thanks for subscribing, we're enjoying the fifth wheel and yes I got that plug inside the bed of the truck! 😁
@bigcoadv2023 Awesome, living the dream we bought a new 5th wheel also we also had a motorhome but decided we would rather have a 5th wheel, looking forward to seeing your adventures.
New to the RV LIVING world... What is a tug and test?
@jodeetaylor988 Believe me, I'm no expert, but my understanding and the way I do it is after hooking up you want to lift your front legs up about a couple of inches above the ground. After doing that, you want to get in your truck and while pulling forward, apply the trailer brakes with your controller to make sure you are hooked up correctly. Thus tugging on the king pin to make sure it's connected properly.
Well done. Lots of very good information
Thanks! My whole goal for this channel is to entertain but be informative at the same time. Thanks for subscribing!
Very nice, enjoy the new adventures and memories.
Thanks
Congratulations I’m glad I found your channel I just purchased a 2023 Grand Design 150 series 260 Rd which is 30’ Al’s a 2022 F350 i Also purchased the same hitch a 16k without slider due the fact that my unit has a turning point pin box my truck has a 6.5’ box I owned a 17’ travel trailer for 2 years and I’m eventually plan on going full time I will be watching your videos for insight inspiration and most importantly experience thanks so much for sharing and I will be tapping into you expertise travel safe and healthy 🙏🏽💪🏽🙌🏽
Thanks John,
and congratulations on both your purchases. There are times I wished I had purchase a F350 but the 250 is adequate for now. I appreciate the comments on the videos because my main goal for my channel is to be informative and helpful to campers and people in general.
Yea I chose that because I know I will be upgrading to a 5th wheel more suitable for full time and I pick up the 350 tomorrow 🙏🏽
Good luck with the new trailer. When hooking up your break away cable for your trailer brakes it is never supposed to be connected to any part of your hitch. If your hitch was to separate from your truck those brakes will never come on. Get a carabiner and attach it to one of the tie down spots on the side of your truck. It is also a ticket if you get the wrong cop.
Thanks for the advice, we will be doing that as soon as possible. We're new to fifth wheels and learning as we go. Safe travels!
use a lock on the release latch, kids, bad people love to pull it out just for fun, a lock prevents any attempts and costly screw ups
I never thought about that, but you're right, I've had somebody open my black tank valve before at a campsite that wasn't full hookups! 🥺😡
I'm a little confused here..... why was the slider hitch all the way forward on hook-up ?
It's my understanding that the slider is only needed when you have issues making a turn that could cause the front of your fifth wheel to impact the cab of your truck. I'm new at this fifth wheel thing. What's your understanding?
David, I've attached a link to an etrailer video explaining this particular sliding hitch.
th-cam.com/video/6fmSZHLnFyM/w-d-xo.html
The slider doesn't need to be back for hooking and unhooking from the trailer. Its only needed if you are trying to pull into or out of a tight space that requires you to turn tight enough that the cab of the truck would hit the side of the trailer....usually a slider hitch is only needed for short bed trucks due to the shorter distance between the hitch and cab...a long bed truck typically a slider hitch isn't needed as there's plenty of additional space between the cab, hitch, and trailer.
The slider in the forward position is the tow position for normal towing duties going down the road....sliding it back is only needed when tight turning is required while parking, or other maneuvers in a confined space.
Jesus watch half and I’m scared the second half is a prank. If it is not..
Please plug into your bed. You have a super duty and a plug in there. You’re not bumper pulling and needing a 7 pin on the “bumper” plug.
Additionally the safety cable for you trailer shouldn’t be plugged to the lock pin on the hitch. If you lost your hitch on the ford puck your trailer is moseying down the highway since it is connected to the hitch which is attached to you truck. The only way the setup the “salesman” set up is if your pin box broke which ain’t happening. Tie it off to the cleat next to your seven way plug in the bed. If you lost your trailer hitch, or pin box, your brakes will lock.
Never trust a salesman.
mark your 8th hole with a line, with an indelible ink pen.
😆 My wife told me the same thing, I plan on doing just that. Thanks