Greetings! We are excited to find this community and look forward to the support and wisdom of experienced RV’ers as well as stories and advice from newbies like us.
While we are new to 5th wheels, we are not new to RV-ing. Nearly ten years ago, we had a toy-hauler trailer and miraculously survived a wreck along an area in AZ known as “The B-Line.” This pass is known to have bad gusts, and our trailer swayed itself around and into a cemi truck in the lane beside it. Thankfully, the driver saw what was happening and accelerated out of the way as the truck/trailer spun into both guardrails. Truck and trailer were totaled, but nothing flipped and no serious injuries. We were ill-researched and ill-prepared... perhaps a bit ill-informed... we did not have sway bars. Must have sway bars.
We are recent empty-nesters... and we are in the process of selling our Arizona home to make this a full time adventure! We decided on a 5th wheel, excited for towing stability. We recently purchased the
Laredo 380MB and are towing with a ‘
18 Ram 2500 Diesel short-bed. Got the nifty sliding hitch to boot. Our first venture was a 12 hour trip up to Colorado, and the truck towed beautifully and we barely noticed the wind gusts.
Now, to learn how to park the dang thing....
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