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Open Roads Forum  >  Full-time RVing  > Destination Trailers or 5th Wheel? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  lorithe9th • View posts Montana New Member Joined: 08/17/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/26/10 11:00am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We are selling the house and with a fund we have set aside we are going to fulltime it for at least 1 year and homeschool our two youngest, the world moves to fast and we want this time with them before they are gone, like the older ones! We plan to stay at locations for at least two months, we may camphost, my hubby that is, or just go from place to place. So destination trailer or 5th? Like the full size kitchen of the DT but love the look of the 5th. Please any and all ideas please!!! Thanks so much! Kirk • View posts Livingston, Texas. Senior Member Joined: 06/17/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/26/10 11:35am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I'm not sure what you mean by a "destination trailer" but for good towing there is nothing in trailers like a fifth wheel. We live in a motorhome, but if I changed it would be to a fifth wheel, clear cut. If by destination trailer you are thinking of what they call a park model, they are not intended for travel and are completely impracticle. Good travelin! ........Kirk Professional Volunteer Fulltimer for 11 years, URL: www.adventure.1tree.net lorithe9th • View posts Montana New Member Joined: 08/17/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/26/10 11:38am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks, Kirk, that is what I thought, but I really don't know anything about them! I did notice that they don't have holding tanks to speak of, which makes dry camping out. They look like a trailer park trailer, so know makes since. I love the high ceilings in the 5ths so that is where we are leaning but I didn't want to make a mistake! Kirk • View posts Livingston, Texas. Senior Member Joined: 06/17/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/26/10 11:45am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Most park models have no holding tanks and no water pump. They also have no propane tanks or RV appliances. Most also use an air conditioner that sits on the ground next to the site, like a fixed house. A park model is actually a mobile home that is designed to sit on an RV site and to qualify for registration and insurance as an RV. They are not intended to be moved about constantly and are designed to sit in one place, with only very rare moves. WTTCS • View posts freedom , U.S.A. Senior Member Joined: 07/28/2003 View Profile Posted: 08/26/10 01:27pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Pulling a park model down the highway, would be akin to NASCAR throwing a yellow flag for debris. Imagine that ! 1997 chev crew cab 454, 5 sp. 4.10 samsontdog • View posts Oregon, Wash Coast summer, Yuma Az winter Senior Member Joined: 08/06/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/26/10 03:26pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a Park Model in Yuma that has two propane tanks, two A/C that do not sit on the ground, has a RV type stove. It sits on one of my RV Sites permanently that I rent out. I do move mine around some time from one site to another but not on the Freeway. This is a 2004 model samsontdog avan • View posts Sioux Falls, SD & Livingston,TX Senior Member Joined: 11/02/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/26/10 06:58pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator A number of RV mfrs are now making destination trailers. Keystone example. I presume the target market is for placement as a RV in parks that don't allow park models or mobile homes. They are not allowed in our winter park though certain park models are. Click for more pics of our summer trips Click for more pics from FTing to Stix & Brix Dustytuu • View posts Somewhere in the USA Senior Member Joined: 03/16/2004 View Profile Posted: 08/28/10 08:42pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I believe a 5th wheel is more like a home on wheels. You do have to get out of the truck and walk back to the 5th wheel so it is like walking into your home. They tow much better than a TT. But you do need a large truck to handle the weight and something with stopping power. I would start with at least a one ton diesel pickup truck. 5th wheels do have much storage and room. Lots of amenities. You can hook up quickly and unhook quickly. 5th wheels tow well without sway. There are many kinds of 5th wheels and brands. Prices vary. Class A's are nice too but you need to tow a vehicle to get around in when you arrive or stop. Class A's are expensive. 2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie 2008 Carriage Carri-Lite, 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces,6500 gen. D & D Two Schnauzers and a BIG cat http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Dustytuu/ Criminals prefer unarmed victims! Haulinhazmat • View posts Fredericktown, Mo. Full Member Joined: 02/04/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/27/10 03:11pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Cedar Creek makes 5 destination models been thinking bout selling my 5ver and getting one but I need to check them out myself don't trust strangers. This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Full-time RVing  > Destination Trailers or 5th Wheel?

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