Tell this RV'er how to be nice to all the truckers he's sharing the road with

It’s a 5th wheel and it’s swaying? That’s very odd—they usually pull pretty good. I suppose it’s possible you have it loaded too tail heavy. Any weight behind the trailer axles will make the trailer want to act like a pendulum.

Are the water tanks in the back? I had a bumper-pull 28 footer that was positively scary to pull if the tanks were filled... the fresh water was all the way in the rear.

 

If your 5th wheel starts to sway at 55mph, you have a problem. Maybe too much trailer for your truck. I came home from Utah yesterday, at 65-80 and no sway at all.

 

1) Adjust your speed. Your little pick-up doesn't have the power to play passing games while towing.
2) Fix the sway or get off the road.
3) Adjust your load. The reason for the 5th wheel is stability. If a 5th wheel is swaying, the weight balance is way off. You need 25-30% of the trailers gross weight on the fifth wheel on the truck. Unless you did something with the springs on that 2500, it is way to light to handle what you got. Don't overcompensate by poor loading.
4) Stay out of truck lanes.

Don't be this guy and try to accelerate out of a sway: get that trailer balance fixed:

 

I will second that. 40 foot may be too much for a three-quarter ton. I’d take it to a Cat scale and make sure the weight is distributed as evenly as possible and doesn’t exceed the tire ratings.

 

Living the highlife, aren't you?

4. You will find out which travel centers has the best amenities for travel trailers, like the bigger fuel lanes for motor homes and RVs. Certain ones are crappy. The crappy ones attract crappy drivers that camp out on the fuel island. If you see a bunch of trucks lined up at the fuel island waiting, go somewhere else. I do, and I'm a trucker. My time is valuable to me. You want to go to the biiiiig travel centers where you can park out front with the RVs and camp out. Stay out of the crap holes.

1.If you pass a truck and then feel the need to slow down, when the truck comes around you, back out of it in a way that allows him to pass you rather quickly, then flash your headlights twice. If he was pissy, he will calm down quickly because he will realize that you're not just another dumb arse roaming the highways in an RV.

2. Do not run your flashers at 55 mph when the minimum speed limit is 45-45. Just run double nickel.

3. The sway. It's either a.)the tail wagging the dog or b.)you're sawing at the steering wheel (attention Mr @Lepton1 )

"What do you mean the tail wagging the dog, Six?"

The trailer is too heavy for the truck. You need to either lighten the trailer or get a heavier pickup.

Anyways, enjoy your travels and don't be a stranger to this forum. Be sure to post any pics of interest, like gun and knife shows, hunting and fishing, beautiful scenery...etc.

Luck in battle.

 

10 below the speed limit and use flashers

 

I would get a bigger, stronger truck. You don't want to have a truck that struggles with speeds of 55 mph. Bigger, stronger, heavier will make pulling the travel trailer easier, which in turns makes driving more enjoyable and less like work.