How to hook up your 5th wheel camper like a pro! 

I'm a trucker been one a long time the proper way to hook up a wagon the king pin top plate should be a slightly lower then the fifthwheel top plate so when you hook up it picks the wagon up off the legs so you don't bend them then do your tug. That's what the little chin fingers are for. That and also why the fifthwheel is at a angle when there's nothing on it

Overall, the points were covered well. On the tug test, I only lift my landing gear a half inch, and, I leave my tailgate open just in case. I also visually check the locking jaws, just as you did. Regarding the safety brake cable, I use a caribiner and attach it to my truck, NOT the hitch. Many people connect it to their hitch, and IMHO, this is dangerous.

Breakaway should always be connected to something that is connected to the chassis of the truck like the hitch. Not the hollow galvanized handle.

Love the tug test the first video I've seen it working a big truck body shop we do not hook up to trailers with out pulling forward to double check connection

thanks. I'm a former truck driver, but knew nothing about a setup for my F-250. Similar

Wow, I've never thought of this and it will help me feel a ton better about the connection when starting the trip. Thanks!

When tugging cover the brake with your other foot, if it’s not hooked you can stop before you tear up your tailgate. I’ve driven tractor trailer for years. You will want your pin a little lower it will take some of the bind off of landing gear if your not perfectly aligned

I attach the breakaway cable to the frame of the hitch using a carabiner. That way you know its not going to fall off.

Thanks for sharing!

Just a word of advice you should not hook break away cable to fifth wheel release handle it should have a solid point to connect to cause it could easily slide off the handle and won’t engage brakes on trailer and it could also damage the handle if the trailer does come loose. Another thing is if the cable gets caught on something it could pull handle releasing trailer.

Thank you so much. Becoming a new fifth wheel hauler next week!

Good job guys

I'm glad you are sharing, but it was not fully correct. You should have the kingpin about an inch lower than the hitch head. As you pull back the kingpin will ride up on to the hitch head and lock into place. Good information and thank you for sharing, safe travel

Stella R/T, don't get bugged by comments, we are all here to learn and appreciate folks like you who take the time to make videos. However, I must agree with some of the other's comments. You missed a few steps and camera was off target when explaining. Thank you for the video.

Thanks for sharing.

OMG ! First Rodeo ?!? I think so.

Can you do this alone ?

how long was that RV and GVWR with all stuff in?

That's why I love my Anderson hitch I don't have to couple

Add some minmal solar. It's wonderful to pick up or visit your RV and have the Batts ready to go. Best thing we did.

I see that even though you're towing a 5th wheel, you still have the SHIN crusher attached.

Thank you for sharing this tip! What type of truck and 5th wheel do you have?

Where did you buy that Pin lock for the hitch?

Pull test is not fail proof. Just look at your locking jaws and make sure they are latched. Pull test does not guarantee you are hooked up whatsoever.

I'm sorry maybe you answered this but how do you know if your fifth wheel receiver has a big enough slot for your kingpin and how do you measure or what do you measure or what do you do to make sure it does fit

Why doesn’t anyone put lube/ grease on the fifth wheel, I have been in truck maintenance for 40 years and a dry fifth wheel makes turning more difficult and wears the pin and plate out faster.

Gooseneck and goose ball way easier to hookup….no tug test required….always positive engagement.

Wow that seems a little complicated. I just watched a guy just this past weekend tear his truck up by coming unlocked from his kingpin as he was pulling out. Glad I have a travel trailer for myself it is easier for me. Felt sorry for the guy

I also painted the jaws of the hitch white for better visibility when looking at them as you did @4.00 minutes. Why is the battery low?

Big truck, big RV, big woman…..I’m seeing a trend.

Talk about making a meal out of trucking lol. Only in Murica

How come the back wheels weren’t chocked ? Did she manually hold the trailer brake to prevent movement ? I don’t either of these were used, how come ? I had a cdl and when hooking up charged the trailer and pulled the trolley brake down to prevent rolling, just sayin’

Had your jaws not closed properly around the king pin then the jaw release handle would not have pulled in completely and the safety lock would not have closed.

Why are you so out of breath? All you're doing is pushing buttons...

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Thanks for the video. Why aren't you using the back up camera in the bed?

Sorry,not a very good video,that electronic device did nothing,you jumped around on your instructions,you said the trailer had a mirror but didn’t use it ,I had a fifth wheel a while back,my first time hook up was easier than you showed,Good luck on your travels.

Better to hook your breakaway cable to your truck and not your hitch.

Didn’t seem very professional.