H4Adventures
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bpounds wrote:If I never have to deal with WD spring bars again in my life, I will be fine with that.
X 2!
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We get more livable room per length in the fifth wheel. The distance from half way back in the truck bed, on, is nearly all livable space. When I see some of the neat little pull trailers it does bring back some good memories for me though.
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dubdub07
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H4Adventures wrote:bpounds wrote:If I never have to deal with WD spring bars again in my life, I will be fine with that.
X 2!
I HAAATE WD bars and the hitch.
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Can-AmDuo
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What I like best about a 5th wheel is the ease of hitching and unhitching since I now travel solo. I also like the massive amount of storage space and the tall ceilings.
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Lad79der
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Mulebrain wrote:I really like the fifth wheels, as they are have higher ceiling heights, and an upstairs. I really like the models with upstairs living rooms.
My uncle swears by travel trailers, as he refused to give up the pickup bed space. I noticed however, that many of the fifth wheels have tons of forward basement storage.
I really like the big horn 3855FL
Good topic! We are going down the same road right now... I dont want to lose the pickup bed space...
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bfast54
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Lad79der wrote:Mulebrain wrote:I really like the fifth wheels, as they are have higher ceiling heights, and an upstairs. I really like the models with upstairs living rooms.
My uncle swears by travel trailers, as he refused to give up the pickup bed space. I noticed however, that many of the fifth wheels have tons of forward basement storage.
I really like the big horn 3855FL
Good topic! We are going down the same road right now... I dont want to lose the pickup bed space...
Well with the newer 5ers, and the layout.....you actually get more storage space, and it is protected............plus, you still do have at least some storage space in the bed.
So, that is something to consider also.
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Mile High
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dubdub07 wrote:H4Adventures wrote:bpounds wrote:If I never have to deal with WD spring bars again in my life, I will be fine with that.
X 2!
I HAAATE WD bars and the hitch. X4! I did more damage to myself with that equipment than I ever did bumping my head on the bedroom slide!
We used to tow a TT with a suburban just because of the size of the family, so I didn't know what it was to lose the space in a pickup by going to a 5er. The only advantage I can see is simplicity in being able to put motorcycles or ATVs in your pickup, but the toy haulers today eliminate any complications with that.
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sailor53
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We like the additional storage space, the ability to have a W/D, and the additional amenities. Yes, we did loose bed storage space, but the things we are storing in the 5'er wouldn't have ended up in the bed anyway. We have a fuel/toolbox combo along with a shallow box at the tail gate for additional storage for tools in any case. This has freed up storage space in the basement for other things. All this and still staying within weight limits.
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