Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by grizwilson
Only legal behind a 5th wheel in Illinois.
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5th wheel or pull behind?
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Only legal behind a 5th wheel in Illinois.
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That a rig.
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I would like to watch someone back that boat and rig up like a boss.
Heck, let's add a small tow car in the mix with it to make it interesting!
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That would take skill and planning
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I think I see smoke coming off the transmission!!!
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Have done it with a pull behind, bit shaky, the 3/4 ton and 5 th wheel much better, backing up is dicey, a lot like backing a farm wagon through a gate...but can be done but usually drop and go back if possible
Only legal behind a 5th wheel in Illinois.
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The hardest part is backing the camper up to the boat. The boat is narrower than the camper, I can't see it in my mirrors. I do have a back-up camera on teh camper, but it can't see the ball. So I have to guess the distance. I usually stop a couple feet short, get out and check my alignment and distance. When I start backing again, I find a spot on the ground and watch it. When I reach about the same distance from it as the trailer coupler was from the ball I stop and go hook up.
At the campground, i drop the boat on the side of the road, back the camper into my site, then retrieve the boat. Takes less than 5 minutes. Back the boat, truck next to the camper, then set up camp. Then it's fishing time.
In front of the house ready to roll.
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Where family and friends come to compete for a little more than bragging rights.
Quick, someone teach me how to fish so I can win this tournament!!!
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I also have a camera on back of camper but cannot see the ball. Takes many check walks, usually my wife will get back there to guide me in, then I can see neither the wife or the ball, not sure how she can hide so good but she can, that way we both start the journey in a foul mood.
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All joking aside, that's a great setup. Numerous times I've seen the receiver on the rear of a camper and wondered if that was possible. I just thought it was for a hitch hauler or bicycle rack....
The hardest part is backing the camper up to the boat. The boat is narrower than the camper, I can't see it in my mirrors. I do have a back-up camera on teh camper, but it can't see the ball. So I have to guess the distance. I usually stop a couple feet short, get out and check my alignment and distance. When I start backing again, I find a spot on the ground and watch it. When I reach about the same distance from it as the trailer coupler was from the ball I stop and go hook up.
At the campground, i drop the boat on the side of the road, back the camper into my site, then retrieve the boat. Takes less than 5 minutes. Back the boat, truck next to the camper, then set up camp. Then it's fishing time.
In front of the house ready to roll.
