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Originally Posted by RowdysMom  We have had a fifth wheel for 10 years. They are great! I just love them.
The one thing you need to know though, is that there always seems to be some little thing that needs fixing or needs attention - even with the good ones. If your hubby is a handy guy, it will be fine, if he can't do the repairs, it can be very expensive.
My hubby used to be able to do everything, but a few years ago, he developed some very serious health problems and now doesn't feel much like doing anything. So, this summer, after our trip in the fifth wheel, we had to take it in to the shop because the slide out wouldn't go out - it wasn't broken, just out of alignment. We also needed to have the wheel bearings repacked and there was one other thing, I can't remember what - but it wasn't anything major, and the bill was $1200.00
Some of the best brands are Monaco and Holiday Rambler. I think also, Aljo (or something close to that) is a really good brand.
We are also getting ready to sell our fifth wheel because of my hubby's health - it is just too big for us to manage and he can no longer tolerate the altitude of the mountains where we spent most of our time in it. We may get a little travel lite trailer, maybe a Casita, like someone else mentioned.
Also, remember that you need to have a substantial pickup to pull the fifth wheel. I don't know how big the one you are looking at is, but ours is 30 feet and we have a one ton pickup - you could get by with a 3/4 ton, but not a 1/2 ton. Most pickups are 1/2 ton and that is just not big enough.
Also, the fifth wheel hitch costs about $500.
Good luck with everything - I hope you find a great one! |
Thanks. I have looked at one that had water damage that has been repaired and it is 2003 30ft coachmen one slide for $10,500.00. I thought that it is a pretty good deal even though it had very slight water damage to one of the front upper corners and it is totally repaired now, but I am just starting to learn and research so I am not really sure.
We have a dodge 3500 dually. It already has a goose neck hitch in the bed and we were told that you can bolt on a goose neck thingy to the fifth wheel thingy on the RV and use it that way.....not real sure what I am talking about though....
