Dude, your putting way too much thought into this. As long as your legal you roll.
should i move my fifth wheel?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Josh_B, Jul 25, 2015.
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I never met your granny but I got the image of granny clampett in my head when I read that.
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I get what you're asking. You want the weight where you can control it. I feel the same way.
But the difference you're asking about is not enough to be noticeable. You'd have to have more like 7-10k more on the trailer tandem than the drive to experience the issue I think you're referring to.
What I would suggest is next time you get empty, slide your fifth wheel as far forward as you can and still be able to turn 45 degrees without the corner of your trailer hitting the back of your tractor. The ideal scenario there is for your steer and drive to approach their limits at about the same rate. But the longer your wheelbase is, the less pronounced the effect of sliding your fifth wheel will be.
Another benefit of moving your fifth wheel up is closing the gap between your tractor and trailer will reduce drag, thus improving your fuel economy.darthanubis and Ken Worth Thank this. -
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