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Old 07-01-2012, 02:33 PM   #1
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Easier to park than I had imagined.

3rd trip out in the 32 footer (35 feet overall) and I have to say that thing has proved pretty easy to get into most spots that are 30 feet and longer. I stayed at Dash Point in Wa this past weekend and it was designed in the 60's.
Tiny sites with less than desirable maneuverability. The pads are 90 degrees to the access road. I had a 32 foot pad that was 10 feet wide. Trailer slide right in. I hung about 8 feet over the end of the paved section.

Seems to me, and I have said it before, it turns easier than my old 25 foot fifth wheel. If you are looking at a long one, and worried I would say you could rest a bit easy. I was sweating it until these last 3 trips. I have no concerns now.
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Old 07-01-2012, 05:38 PM   #2
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I would have to agree. We have a new passport 3180RE. Around 35 feet total length and have done very well so far on our first few trips. We went on the interstate for the first time this week and I was suprised at how well it towed.
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Old 07-01-2012, 06:43 PM   #3
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Well I would feel safe in stating that the longer (to a point) the Trailer the easier it is to park! I have a much easier time with our new to us 33' 5er compared to the old 28' 5er!
This has nothing to do with the differences between a 5er and a TT, I believe that the longer the trailer the easier it is to backup. I don't have a good reason, maybe has to do with the WB of the TV in relation to the distance from trailer tires to pin/ball.
I know when our girls were in Pony Club I despised trying to backup our very short two horse trailer with our long WB F250.
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Old 07-02-2012, 06:00 AM   #4
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ls1mike, Howdy;

Dosen't suprise me at all. Wouldn't suprise most truck drivers either.
Reason ... the longer the distance between the pivot point to the front
axel of the trailer, the easier it is to back. You (the driver), has more time
to catch up to the trailer before you have to do a pull forward correction.
Worst thing (IMO), to back ......
a utility trailer behind a riding lawnmower.

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Old 07-02-2012, 08:27 AM   #5
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Right on hank can you say jacknife? I new you could:d
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Old 07-04-2012, 08:05 AM   #6
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3220 bh

We just had our 3rd trip out in our passport 3220 BH -- and i also found it easy to back -- and i think that the spread axles make it easier to tow on the highways -- lack of sway.
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Old 07-04-2012, 10:46 AM   #7
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We just had our 3rd trip out in our passport 3220 BH -- and i also found it easy to back -- and i think that the spread axles make it easier to tow on the highways -- lack of sway.
I know, pulls nice and easy. Have the E2 hitch WD/Sway control and I get little to no sway at all.
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Old 07-09-2012, 12:55 PM   #8
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I would have to agree. We have a new passport 3180RE. Around 35 feet total length and have done very well so far on our first few trips. We went on the interstate for the first time this week and I was suprised at how well it towed.
Just curious, what are you using for a TV? I am real interested in the 3180RE
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