Posted by ken on April 06, 2003 at 17:07:52:
In Reply to: What advantages to fifth-wheel trailer? posted by ken on April 04, 2003 at 10:26:07:
: I am building a Double Eagle +10% for a 25 foot boat. I wonder if a fifth wheel trailer would be an advantage over a ball hitch type. I see on the RV's that with a fifth wheel arrangement you can tow a much larger RV than with a ball hitch. How would this apply to a boat trailer?
I recently heard that the fifth wheel doesn't allow as much traction as a ball hitch, something about the weight, like the ball has more traction on a slippery ramp than the 5th wheel.
Any input on this?