RobertRyan
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This is similar to others I have seen here. The 5th wheel or 5th Caravan as they call it here tends to be a Custom or converted commercial trailer
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laknox
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There's a lot of people here using Class 8's to tow the really big FWs. The favorite seems to be a Volvo with 500k+ miles. Used to be, you could buy one for less than a new 350/3500 1 ton pickup. Most people modify them to a single axle and sell off the spare to recoup a bit, like upwards of $10k USD, from what I've heard.
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RobertRyan
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laknox wrote:There's a lot of people here using Class 8's to tow the really big FWs. The favorite seems to be a Volvo with 500k+ miles. Used to be, you could buy one for less than a new 350/3500 1 ton pickup. Most people modify them to a single axle and sell off the spare to recoup a bit, like upwards of $10k USD, from what I've heard.
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RobertRyan
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Here is something similar
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valhalla360
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Similarly common in the states...even seen similar in Europe.
Biggest difference is they generally don't modify semi trailers but just buy big 5ers.
A lot of them carry a smart car in front of the trailer as the trucks aren't great for non towing use. At that point a diesel pusher MH pulling a car seems to make more sense but it's their money and if it makes them happy....
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RobertRyan
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valhalla360 wrote:Similarly common in the states...even seen similar in Europe.
Biggest difference is they generally don't modify semi trailers but just buy big 5ers.
A lot of them carry a smart car in front of the trailer as the trucks aren't great for non towing use. At that point a diesel pusher MH pulling a car seems to make more sense but it's their money and if it makes them happy....
Yes they tend to have a midsize SUV on the tray. Yes you can have converted coaches towing a garage( boat and SUV) but if you get a bargain with the truck or are used to driving them then that would be the way to go.
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I am one that tows with a semi and when we bought ours (with the Smart car) we got the package for around. $33,000, two years ago we converted a friend's truck he bought, truck $18,000 (2005 Volvo) then they got a 2015 Smart for around $8,000. Deals can be found but take time
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Robert, thanks as I always appreciate the pictures you post of all the unique units you have there.
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We have a dealer for them here in Canada. https://www.rvhaulers.ca/inventory/
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RobertRyan
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dblr wrote:Robert, thanks as I always appreciate the pictures you post of all the unique units you have there.
Yes many of them need a fair bit of explanation as the overall RV market in Australia is very different to what you would experience in North America or Europe
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