Turning Diameter estimate for Truck and Trailer

[Newblue]

I have my Chevy 1500 ECSB 4x4 that I pull our Jayco 32BHDS w/. The camper is 36.5 feet overall. I can pull in my drive and turn fairly sharp so that I can start backing it into the parking space beside the barn (I pull in so the doors face the house so we can unload easier). I can having it facing the other direction in probably 45-50 feet or so. That is turning it at a fairly sharp angle. The street Mom lives on is 40' wide, I wouldn't even thinking of trying to turn around on that road. I did it once by backing it into a fairly wide ally. I forgot about the one end of being closed for construction and I couldn't get out - had I remembered that, I would have made Mom bring Dad to me - he was riding with me to take the camper in for service. It'll be interesting to watch your tires in a turn with the triples vs my tandems.. I find it interesting (and scary) how far my tires/wheels will twist/lean when turn our camper - especially on pavement or concrete. I try to avoid sharp turns, but don't shy away from them either if I need to do it.

Wow! 36.5' bumper pull with a half ton. Is it one of the light versions?

 

[jwstewar]

Wow! 36.5' bumper pull with a half ton. Is it one of the light versions?

Nope, 7,984 lbs "empty", 10k Gross Weight. 134" tall and 8' wide w/ 2 slideouts on it.

Here it is all loaded up & hooked up ready to go.

 

[Spanky100]

35 feet is a lotta trailer!

I have a CC dually 8' bed and a 30' enclosed trailer. Not sure about turning radius, but I will tell you it's better on secondary roads than with my 30' gooseneck trailer. The gooseneck turns inside the truck line, the first time I realized that I had rubbed up against a concrete post and put a nice "wave" in my hook rail on the trailer.....the day after I bought the trailer.
The 30' enclosed basically turns in the tracks of the truck, and I did my move from MI to Ohio last year with it, I think 5 or 6 trips.....mostly interstate, but secondary roads mostly in Ohio. Never had a problem.

But.....35'......wow! Can you give it a "trial run"?
pic for reference.

Scoutcub

Good information about how the trailer tracks behind the truck. Looking back even the smaller trailers I have pulled if they tracked behind the tow vehicle it much easier to tow and the workload was lower.

I might have to arrange a test tow or trial run. Thanks for your picture to put things in perspective.

Wayne

 

[Spanky100]

Thanks all for your help and will sure need more thought. Likely need to get trial tow with a trailer in that size range as 24 foot length is the largest I have towed to this point. set on bumper pull as many times need the 8 foot box open for other items. the 35 sure would make a nice large enclosed storage unit when it is parked.

Thanks again

Wayne

 

[scoutcub]

Thanks all for your help and will sure need more thought. Likely need to get trial tow with a trailer in that size range as 24 foot length is the largest I have towed to this point. set on bumper pull as many times need the 8 foot box open for other items. the 35 sure would make a nice large enclosed storage unit when it is parked.

Thanks again

Wayne

I thought 42' was the biggest trailer available for a pickup....but just saw a gooseneck 53' enclosed trailer for sale.....what a beast!

Yes, they do make a great storage unit....my 30' is full!

Good luck Wayne!

Frank

 

[downslope]

Its early and I've only had one cup of coffee, but I don't think the turning diameter will be any larger with the trailer than it is with just the truck. The trailer tracks inside the turn of the truck...:laughing:

Now if the question is "will I be able to negotiate as tight of turns", then the answer is NO.

I guess one thing that could make the turning diameter larger would be if the trailer started to hit the truck and you couldn't cut it as sharp as the truck alone.

 

[CLinton_in_FL]

The best thing for turning radius is to have a long tongue. This trailer was 41ft (36ft box with a 5ft tongue) and I was able to get it in a 16ft wide opening off a two lane road with not much of a shoulder on either side. It was not that bad. I would only suggest to have the proper hitch! Trailer is for sale by the way!

 

[Bigfoot62]

Could not give me another dually or GN trailer. Had them both and hated them both. Dually in the snow sucks and can not live without my bed. Plus, you never see a GN with a boat. Just cant handle the brake-over at the launch ramp.


Guess thats why the make both types of truck and trailers. This way we can all be happy.

Chris

I agree that there are all kinds, so everone can have what they want. But, they do make gooseneck boat trailers. They are for big, long, heavy boats.
http://www.browardtrailer.net/08031901_BCG43-213_Fountain_38_EC__02_.jpg
Broward Trailer BSG Series Features
www.ifish.net - View Single Post - Gooseneck Trailer for 32' boat? input desired

 

[Bigfoot62]

Nope, 7,984 lbs "empty", 10k Gross Weight. 134" tall and 8' wide w/ 2 slideouts on it.

Here it is all loaded up & hooked up ready to go.

Could you please print a schedule of when and where you will be towing that rig? That way, I won't be on the road at the same time.

 

[Spanky100]

The best thing for turning radius is to have a long tongue. This trailer was 41ft (36ft box with a 5ft tongue) and I was able to get it in a 16ft wide opening off a two lane road with not much of a shoulder on either side. It was not that bad. I would only suggest to have the proper hitch! Trailer is for sale by the way!

Clinton

Thanks for your experience using long trailer and the importance of tongue length. Pictures were great to put truck and trailer sige in perspective.

Thanks

Wayne