Re: [A/S] Towing vehicle - wheelbase issue

[<chasm@xxxxxxxxx>]

> It is this short 
>coupling factor that we try to achieve but never can other than with a 
>fifth wheel set up which comes about as close to the handling 
>characteristics of a semi.


or, with a Pullrite.  the actual pivot point on this hitch is less than 12" and
usually about 6" behind the rear face of the Differential.  So, there is smaller
difference between this 12 part hitch (built as if by Soviet T-38 tank builders)
and virtually all other trailer hitches out there.  I have towed thousands of
miles with all of them (no fivers though) and the Pullrite is the strongest,
most simple and least maintenance intensive of all hitches.

>and a truck like a Freightliner 
>begins to look very practical as an RV hauler for a full timer that is 
>always traveling.

and they are so darned CHEAP!!!  you can buy a reconditioned Volvo with sleeper,
etc  for less than $35,000 and that brother, is a LOT less than I paid for my
Excursion!!!<G>

fwiw
chas