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5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:08 pm
by GoinBush
I love the idea of one but looking at the huge things scares the bejeesus out of me
Has anyone towed one? Are they as frighteningly huge and cumbersome as they look?
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:43 pm
by Dot
Those things are the yank tanks of course they have to look big and domineering
they are easier to hook up than a caravan for sure.
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:17 pm
by SteveW
Properly set up - very stable.
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:24 pm
by Lance
I've never towed one Janelle but from all accounts they are much easier to handle than a van, particularly while reversing.
Huge size range available from a smallish unit right up to the big boomers.
Speaking of big boomers, we parked under one at Eucla a few yr ago, yep, under one
We arrived at the park late with few spots left during a storm. We had our 10' Rr door windsor with no awning.
The ppl in a HUGE 5er told us to back up under the front of their 5er so we had some shelter getting in/out of the van. Nice ppl with a bluddy BIG 5er and F350 down from Qld.
Shoulda got some pics...........
Here's some links to Australian 5er builders you might find some answers in
http://trailblazersrv.com/product-series/fifth-wheelers
http://www.venturevan.com.au/
https://www.winjana5thwheelers.com.au/strzelecki-550/
http://www.xtremecaravans.com/index.php/fifth-wheeler
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:33 pm
by Dot
Go for the Trulux Aussie made one, my BIL makes the insulated material for them others import theirs
Also Peter lets you go through their factory when ever you want to keep an eye on your rigs progress. Plus great people to deal with and great after sales service. Am I prejudice ? sure am
one of the so called aussie mob tried to pull a shonky with the insulation, he ended up in court and lost big time claimed my BIL supplied imported stuff,
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:51 pm
by T1 Terry
Ask Pet-els, he had a bad experience taking one off road
but I think he is happy with the replacement.
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:00 pm
by Busman
I have always thought they were ugly, this bloody big thing reaching over the back of what seems a tiny ute.
Dunno what they are like to tow and do not want to.
Solicitor tells me the other party signed on Friday, settlement end of 22/2 then 60 days training, but I would hope they tell me to pistol off before then
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:37 pm
by Dot
Busman wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:00 pm
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Solicitor tells me the other party signed on Friday, settlement end of 22/2 then 60 days training, but I would hope they tell me to pistol off before then
I thought you had sold ages ago, did it fall through? emotional roller-coaster for sure
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:37 pm
by pet-els
T1 Terry wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:51 pm
Ask Pet-els, he had a bad experience taking one off road
but I think he is happy with the replacement.
Yes very happy.
PeterH
Re: 5th wheelers
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:42 pm
by Dot
Where are you Peter?