Choosing 5th wheel for full-time, 4 season
My boyfriend and I are considering living in a 5th wheel full time in multiple climates. He is sick and sensitive to certain chemicals. We are hoping high quality will improve materials or we can swit...
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Probably better off buying a used rig. The new ones all have that "new car smell" which is just off gassing. If you get a rig a few years old, the worst of it should be done.
Even high end rigs typically have break in warranty work and expect that work to be done when the dealer gets around to it. Friends bought a $75k 5er this winter (I think it was $120k msrp)...fridge went out in the first month when they got it out this spring. Dealer says drop it off an he will take a look at it. I could go on but we seen this as pretty much standard every time friends get a new rig.
I've yet to see an RV with copper piping.
Likewise, the exotic woods and granite counter tops are typically lipstick on a pig. About the best you can expect is solid wood framing for the cabinetry but expect it to be stapled together.
4 Season...with proper setup, having a night time low in the 20F's is viable. Much lower than that and you can make it work for short periods but it's not fun.
What's your budget?
What are you going to pull it with?
Where do you plan to travel and how often will you move?
Are there any other medical issues that would impact his ability to live in an RV?
What is your RV experience?
I suspect by your questions you don't have any RV experience. These answers might help us point you in the right direction.
Even high end rigs typically have break in warranty work and expect that work to be done when the dealer gets around to it. Friends bought a $75k 5er this winter (I think it was $120k msrp)...fridge went out in the first month when they got it out this spring. Dealer says drop it off an he will take a look at it. I could go on but we seen this as pretty much standard every time friends get a new rig.
I've yet to see an RV with copper piping.
Likewise, the exotic woods and granite counter tops are typically lipstick on a pig. About the best you can expect is solid wood framing for the cabinetry but expect it to be stapled together.
4 Season...with proper setup, having a night time low in the 20F's is viable. Much lower than that and you can make it work for short periods but it's not fun.
What's your budget?
What are you going to pull it with?
Where do you plan to travel and how often will you move?
Are there any other medical issues that would impact his ability to live in an RV?
What is your RV experience?
I suspect by your questions you don't have any RV experience. These answers might help us point you in the right direction.
