Planning to sell up and travel our great country for as long as we can in the next year or so. Really like the idea of a fifth wheeler but don't see many around, any advice on fifth wheeler verse caravan.
Bye the way this is my very first post so lovely to meet you all.
-- Edited by yettogo on Sunday 6th of August 2017 04:42:47 PM
Hi yettogo, I too looked long and hard at getting a fifth wheeler, from the towing and safety point of view, the facts speak for them selves, how many trucks do you see pulling a trailer with a drawbar? The number of fifth wheelers in our country far out number standard trailers.
However, the fifth wheeler caravan I felt was made too big for average Jo Blow, for not much difference in construction they were too expensive. One thing to consider with a fifth wheeler, is that you have to have a ute., and the storage of the ute is lost, because of the hitch over the tray. Most of the fifth wheelers I looked at had little in the way of storage space, OK for short term outings, but for full time on the road could be a drama.
The fifth wheeler is inherently stable, because the wheels are set well back, but be aware that some are made with the wheels coming close to mid-way, in order to take some of the weight of the hitch, and thus some of the stability is lost.
If you are keen I know of a fifth wheeler, near new, in prestine condition, complete with tug for sale.
G'day Yettogo and welcome to the forum. Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.
And it's welcome from us two 2 yettogo yep I'm a fifth wheeler fan for all the resons that iana said , his point about ute space is valid however you also have to consider that you get more van for the same overall length so there is more room " inside " the van for stuff , most 5rs Wil put around 400 kg on to the ute as such they are much less hassle when it comes to strategically loading things weight wise .
I am however NO fan of the huge high yanks ones, get an Aussie made one ( Less wind resistance too) yes they will probably cost a bit more but there made for Aussie roads and rules , and if you want more space on the ute then get a light truck with a longer wheelbase like the Iveco for instance then you can have a big toolbox on the ute for all kinds of stuff that you probably won't need anyway, lol.
Woody
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Yettogo Google is your freind there are a few builders out there .
Mountain craft I have seen and I do like them if you are after a custom build .
But it really depends on your budget and desires for the creature comforts .
Woody
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When the power of Love becomes greater than the love of power the World will see peace ! 24ft Trailblazer 5th wheeler n 05 Patrol ute and Black Series Dominator camper trailer ( for the rough stuff)
