5th wheel

  1. GA

    Palomino Puma 5th Wheel roof rubber issues

    We have bought a 10 year old 5th wheel here in Australia and being very new to the whole RV thing, didn't really know what to look for when inspecting it prior to purchase. The EPDM roof has no breaches at this stage but some of the edges have nearly broken through. We were going to do a Dicor...
  2. EI

    What tow vehicle for a 5th wheel

    I am looking to purchase a 5th wheel in the near future. I currently have a F-250 with a 6.2 that is rated for 2900 load capacity and 12200 tow. The 5 th wheels I have my eye on are under 10000 dry. Should I stay with this truck or go to diesel. I know diesel is the best but I usually only go...
  3. SC

    5th Wheel Louvered Tailgates

    Are they worth having? A friend has one that will fit my truck for pretty cheap. I am really not after an mpg gains but thought it would be a way to make sure I dont dent mine up :) Its this one https://www.etrailer.com/Tailgate/Ford/F-250+Super+Duty/2017/VG-15-100.html?VehicleID=20171892790
  4. alsimmon11

    Sabre 5th wheel decal

    I need to replace the front decal on my 2016 Sabre. It's the large one on the front cap (SABRE). Anyone had to order one lately or have any information on a good place to order it from.
  5. LE

    A couple ?s re: flat tow jeep behind 5th wheel

    I have seen this a couple times on the road, but never had a chance to chat with the owners. We are considering purchasing a Jeep Wrangler, to use as an everyday vehicle and would rather flat tow on travel days. What considerations must be made? I understand not all States/Provinces allow this...
  6. Vladivar

    Outside kitchen - too “blue collar” for a 5th wheel?

    Ok, so before I get bashed, the title of the post is very tongue in cheek. But it is something we have been thinking about as we visit various shows and look at the possibility of moving up from out 36ft TT to a similar size 5th. One of the things we love about the TT is the outside kitchen...
  7. RDGreen

    Rockwood 5th Wheel :: 2019 Forest River 2441WS

    Rockwood 5th Wheel :: 2019 Forest River 2441WS (2020-02-14 20:37:25)
  8. RXJ

    2017 Columbus 383FB 5th wheel

    2017 Columbus 383FB 5th wheel (2020-02-07 23:32:40)
  9. IT

    What Battery Size Will Fit in an OEM 5th Wheel Battery Box

    The dealer installed a basic Group 24 battery in the battery box of my Rockwood 5er. Although we've always camped on an electric site, I'd like to replace it with something that's better quality and more Amp-Hours in case the power goes out (had that happen) or we actually try dry...
  10. RO

    Add ceiling fan to 5th wheel?

    I’d like to add a ceiling fan in the living/kitchen area of our 17 XLR Nitro 36T15. I was thinking of pulling power from of the ceiling lights but I am concerned about the structure being strong enough for the fan. Has anyone added a ceiling fan? Any tips or tricks? Recommendations?
  11. BR

    5th wheel Tripod?

    Purchased our first 5th wheel, 2020 wildwood ultra lite 2896 mb. I’ve seen about 50/50 mix of people using a tripod. Needed?
  12. LB

    Popping noise from front of 5th wheel

    2019 cedar Creek 36ck2. We are parked and daily we get a small pop noise and you can feel the trailer move or shake. It makes a similar sound to when your breaker kicks on. We are going to get cement blocks for each jack, to see if that helps.
  13. RP

    Travel trailer vs 5th wheel

    We have a Rockwood 2608 SB travel trailer that we have taken across the country twice without any problems towing. Although we don’t have any problems towing the travel trailer our daughter in law keeps telling us that if we got a 5th wheel it would be so much easier to tow and we would never...
  14. RO

    do folks leave their 5th wheel hitch in during off season?

    Just curious as this is my first 5vr and I bought it New in June. Our last trip end of september and I left my hitch in (b/w companion) because I knew I was going to be cutting down 4-5 large trees arouond the camper and I wanted to pull it back out to do that. Well I didnt do that until a few...
  15. PO

    lifting 5th wheel safely HELP!

    hi folks, Just want to first than everyone who's gonna post or has posted. Since owning a several campers this forum as well as others have educated me alot. But this issue im finding partial answers but still i have a few questions. First off we own a 2107 Forrest River Sierra HT 3350BH and...
  16. RS

    Best rated/Safest 5th wheel hitch

    Hello to all and Merry Christmas. My wife and I have a Riverstone 39 RKFB on order and I am now researching, what is the best and safest tow hitch to pull our 39 RKFB. We are buying a new Dodge 3500 series dually with a diesel, 4X4, and this should be more than enough truck to pull this fifth...
  17. bazou7101

    5th Wheel :: 2015 Crusader 294RLT

    5th Wheel :: 2015 Crusader 294RLT (2019-12-06 16:15:48)
  18. MainelyUS

    New sneakers for 5th wheel

    I know a number of you are running Cooper tires on the TV but anyone running Coopers on their 5th wheel. If so which ones. Looking for new pairs of sneakers for our C when it comes out of hibernation. TIA
  19. IC

    Suburban SF35 won't light when installed in 5th wheel

    20yr old suburban would not light. Replaced board, igniter, sail switch and limit switch. Unit lights fine now when I have it outside of housing sitting on camper floor (although it takes a few cycles for it to ignite. But when I install it back in metal housing and place back into...
  20. rollscanardly

    Your 5th wheel's overhang height...

    How high off of the ground does the overhang of your 5er sit from the ground, when level? The overhang on our 1999 wildwood sits at only 57". With the ongoing dilemma of new trucks with their tall bed rail heights in relationship to the clearance of the 5th wheel overhangs, I'm just...
  21. RW

    Help w/ level 5th wheel towing.

    Hope someone can give us some assistance with this issue. It appears the nose of the trailer is riding too high. Background - Tow vehicle is a 2019 GMC 2500 HD Crew cab, 6.5 bed, 4WD. Truck has also been lowered 2 inches. 5th wheel hitch is a...
  22. KE

    2020 Forest River Arctic Wolf 245 5th Wheel

    Heater quit working last night.....wife is in Virginia on a travelling nurse job and last night she calls me here at home in alabama and says heater has stopped working....its electric she thinks, Ive never had a chance to look it over mechanically we just bought it new before she left, so I...
  23. MI

    Front jacks on Crusader 5th wheel

    When I use the auto-retract the front jacks on our 2014 Crusader, the motor does not want to stop when the jack is fully retracted. Makes a clunk-clunk-clunk until I stop it manually. I have inspected the motor, seems fine. I have inspected the gears, they seem fine. (Venture Manufacturing) I...
  24. CH

    New to 5th Wheel

    Hello from Algonac MI everyone ! We sold our Heartland Torque Toy hauler and came over to a 2014 325RL Columbus 5th wheel. We are happy with the floor plan and with the set up. We found the bedroom slide out bottom trim was not sealed properly and have a soft floor, Have a few prices so far and...
  25. PC

    Final winterizing, 5th wheel cover

    I installed the cover slightly different from the You tube video since I did it by myself. I did open and unroll it to determine the front/back ends ends and rolled back up. I took a bungee cord to keep it rolled up, then took my 10 foot ladder along to get it on top. Worked out well to unroll...

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