5th wheelers
- Lance
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Re: 5th wheelers
What aspect of the size scares you J ?
Is it the thought of towing or parking ?
Is it the thought of towing or parking ?
Lance & Annee
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- Dot
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Re: 5th wheelers
Lance I reckon it is those huge yank ones that look like a semi about to run over a small car ie those Wildcat ones.
Queen of the Banal & OT chatter and proud of it. If it offends you then tough titty titty bang bang.
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Re: 5th wheelers
Hi,
At Berry Showground with Barry Edwards & John Koch [both Big rigs clan & HW Wanderers] till thursday then head south to Boolaroo in Vic to pick up with Lance and Annee.
PeterH
PeterH
- Busman
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Re: 5th wheelers
Yes Dot, fell through, so many of them front up but when you get near the contract stage turns out they have no money, in one form or another.
Like " I will require $1M in vendor finance" at contract stage, no discussion beforehand !!!!!
Or turns out they have about 6 lenders to get the amount, all wanting security ?
Bloody ejits.
The buyers are an Indian family, were banana growers so know about hard work, they will do well. Buying land and business so totally shot of the lot.
Like " I will require $1M in vendor finance" at contract stage, no discussion beforehand !!!!!
Or turns out they have about 6 lenders to get the amount, all wanting security ?
Bloody ejits.
The buyers are an Indian family, were banana growers so know about hard work, they will do well. Buying land and business so totally shot of the lot.
Vanishing Point, almost ready to vanish
Suzuki GV more than ready to go NOW !
Suzuki GV more than ready to go NOW !
- TassyJim
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Re: 5th wheelers
I dragged one around the big island with an Iveco for many years.
Our length overall was 100mm longer than a friend with his conventional van and a RangeRover. We had 2.5 meters more living space.
Our weights were also similar. We were a bit heavier but well under the combined limit for the Iveco.
We were much more stable in a cross-wind.
I could stand up in the bedroom.
The boss had far too much hanging space in the wardrobe...
Jim
Our length overall was 100mm longer than a friend with his conventional van and a RangeRover. We had 2.5 meters more living space.
Our weights were also similar. We were a bit heavier but well under the combined limit for the Iveco.
We were much more stable in a cross-wind.
I could stand up in the bedroom.
The boss had far too much hanging space in the wardrobe...
Jim
Jim & Jennene with Teddy & Pascale. RIP Scarlet
Used to have Iveco towing a 5th Wheeler
Now back to dreaming again...
Nomad's Almanac
http://www.c-com.com.au/nomad.htm
Used to have Iveco towing a 5th Wheeler
Now back to dreaming again...
Nomad's Almanac
http://www.c-com.com.au/nomad.htm
- Lance
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Re: 5th wheelers
Hey Peter, did you not see this >>>>>>>>>>>>>
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=5266&p=78989#p78989
Sorry to muck ya all about............
Lance & Annee
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- Boblebago
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Re: 5th wheelers
Hi Peter
Let us know when you head to Boolarra will try to catch up, we are in Pakenham.
Regards Geoff
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Re: 5th wheelers
Hi all,
unable to be at there that weekend as I have a Dr's appointment in Cranbourne on the 23/2 .
Geof will catch up with you before then.
PeterH
unable to be at there that weekend as I have a Dr's appointment in Cranbourne on the 23/2 .
Geof will catch up with you before then.
PeterH
PeterH
- Chris61
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Re: 5th wheelers
5th wheelers are a safer option than a caravan as the hitch point is a lot closer to the rear axle of the ute than hanging your caravan up to 1.5m behind the rear axle on a towbar requiring all sorts of safety devices to tow safely. You will have a bigger living space when compared with a car and caravan with the same total length, but if you go down this path, make sure you do lots of research before you buy. You can get 5th wheelers from approx 23ft right up to the 40ft behemoths. You are only limited by your budget.
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Re: 5th wheelers
Let us know when you head to Boolarra will try to catch up, we are in Pakenham.
Regards Geoff
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Geoff, change of plans as now heading for SA after leaving Berry, but will be in Cranbourne on the 23/2 for Dr.
PeterH
Regards Geoff
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Geoff, change of plans as now heading for SA after leaving Berry, but will be in Cranbourne on the 23/2 for Dr.
PeterH
PeterH