Are most 5th wheels 102" wide now?

Dtank wrote:
Most = NO

Some = yes.

Major diff between the 102" MHs and a 5th being towed by a pickup
is side visibility to the rear. (Think - mirror "extension").

If the pickup was close(er) to the width of the trailer it would work well.
However - think of the mirror extension required for a standard pickup.

NOT that much of a consideration with an MDT or HDT - which would be pretty much "the norm" as a tow vehicle for the 102" (or 101") 5ths.

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I would have to disagree. My 15 RAM Dually is about the same width of our 20K 101" MobileSuites with over a 5K pin. The new RAM trucks will handle within specs most of the heaviest 101-102" RV's out there.

Most = NO

Some = yes.

Major diff between the 102" MHs and a 5th being towed by a pickup
is side visibility to the rear. (Think - mirror "extension").

If the pickup was close(er) to the width of the trailer it would work well.
However - think of the mirror extension required for a standard pickup.

NOT that much of a consideration with an MDT or HDT - which would be pretty much "the norm" as a tow vehicle for the 102" (or 101") 5ths.

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Rhmartinelli wrote:

Phil Hendrix wrote:
I am continuing my education/search for a 5th wheel. Our last class A was 102" wide and I loved the extra width over the 96" units. I am interested in used units like the Open Range, Cedar creek, Montana (seem to be in the price/quality range for us) but only want a 102" wide and sometimes the adds don't identify the width. Are the units I mentioned above all 102"?

Thanks umch

I know Open Range is 100" closed. Can't speak to others.

Some of the Arctic Fox 5th Wheels are 102", maybe all, not sure.

Phil Hendrix wrote:
I am continuing my education/search for a 5th wheel. Our last class A was 102" wide and I loved the extra width over the 96" units. I am interested in used units like the Open Range, Cedar creek, Montana (seem to be in the price/quality range for us) but only want a 102" wide and sometimes the adds don't identify the width. Are the units I mentioned above all 102"?

Thanks umch

I know Open Range is 100" closed. Can't speak to others.

I checked the Cedar Creek site. Every 5th wheel listed indicated 96" width.

Our 2009 CC Silverback 32WRL - with the "W" meaning wide body is 102". I actually removed the side sticker that said "WIDE BODY" - just to play it safe when seeing some states didn't allow 102" wide trailers.

96" seems to be standard unless you go to a high end fiver or toy hauler. That's where the 102" wide coaches seem to become available.

goducks10 wrote:
Are most 5th wheels 102" wide now? I wish :)

Me too, but alas and alack, they all, are not:)

Are most 5th wheels 102" wide now? I wish :)

With Grand Design, the Solitude and Toy Hauler models are 101" wide. The Reflection models are 96".