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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Hi! My husband and I are in the process of purchasing our 1st 5th wheel to take on the road FT. I have been trying to find true and honest reviews of the North Point. I found several on RV Insider that wasn't good at all. It's making me wondering if we are making a bad decision. Any thoughts on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This morning (Oct 29) just east of Tucson, on I-10, I saw a pickup towing a 5th wheeler collapse in a driving lane. The truck frame completely collapsed just behind tne truck cab, mashed all the way to the roadbed. It was west bound, I was east bound when l drove past it. It was so quick I could...

Rockwood :: 2020 Signature 8290 BS 5th wheel (2019-10-28 13:54:03)

I recently underwent major back surgery and had complications the will limit how much I can reach, pull, twist or lift. We currently have a Curt Q20 5th wheel hitch I have to stand on a stool and reach to lock and unlock, and of course pull the handle. I am wondering if anyone knows of a hitch...

I'm not a newbie to RV's, I've had a few towables for 20 years now. Just looking for thoughts on 5th wheel bed slides. My thoughts are this, having the bed, or a portion of it out of the unit, will lead to temperature variations due to the slide not being as insulated as the rest of the unit...

We are looking for a cover that will fit our 5th Wheel that is 13 feet tall. Any recommendations?

Hi folks. My Daughter just bought a 2007 Silver Creek Silverback 5th wheel, I think it's 35 feet long. I will have many questions over the next few months. I look forward to your help and advice.

Is anyone towing a 5.0TA with a 2019 Ford Ranger? If so what hitch are you using?

I have a Reese 5th wheel hitch. The head pan (plate) paint will not stay on. I re-painted it with rustoleum and on the first trip the paint was off again. I am using a lube plate so there is no grease on it. Does everyone else have this problem? Is using a lube plate a mistake? I am...

All, My wife and I have been camping for 10+ years now (1/2 ton with bumper pull), and getting ready to trade up to a 5th wheel. That means a new truck as well. We've already decided on a Forest River Sandpiper, hence why I am posting here. :) In looking for trucks, I have been surprised at...

We have a 2016 Sandpiper fifth wheel 38’, 2008 F350 diesel Recently replaced tires and rims on truck (20” rims, little aggressive tread) and replaced tires on 5th wheel (14 ply) Added a back sway bar for stability and still getting a sway with the trailer. We do not have air bags... wondering...

Hi folks....looking for some advice and I hope I am in the right section of the forum for it...I would like to purchase 2 10' kayaks but I am not sure how I should haul them. I carry two bikes on the back of my 5th wheel now and I could buy or modify a platform to carry all and still be under my...