crash course in 5th wheel hitches?
I've done the whole Truck Camper thing (twice), and the Class A thing.
Now I'm getting ready to try a 5th wheel next. I'm just starting to come to terms with how much I DONT know yet about 5th wheel RV's.
I'm planning to downsize to a decked out F-150 with 6.5 foot bed. I know this places strict constraints on the size of the camper I pick out. I'm fine with that. The smallest 5'er is a castle next to what I'm used to with a TC.
One part of 5th wheeling that I am particularly ignorant about is the various types of hitches and all the names of them and their parts.
I need to get edumacated in that area fast. I am usually good at googling, but this is one of those situations where I don't know enough to ask google the right questions.
Can some of you recommend some extensive sources of explanation from the ground up on the types of hitches and their pros and cons?
Also, can somebody either explain or point me to explanation about how a 5th wheel hitch is installed in the bed of pickup? Does it basically trash the bed, or would it be realistic to install one in a leased truck and then remove it at lease end?
Is there a way to install it such that it can easily be put in and out for other truck uses where it would be in the way? (I have a bobcat, so can easily lift it in and out...but how are they attached?)
Now I'm getting ready to try a 5th wheel next. I'm just starting to come to terms with how much I DONT know yet about 5th wheel RV's.
I'm planning to downsize to a decked out F-150 with 6.5 foot bed. I know this places strict constraints on the size of the camper I pick out. I'm fine with that. The smallest 5'er is a castle next to what I'm used to with a TC.
One part of 5th wheeling that I am particularly ignorant about is the various types of hitches and all the names of them and their parts.
I need to get edumacated in that area fast. I am usually good at googling, but this is one of those situations where I don't know enough to ask google the right questions.
Can some of you recommend some extensive sources of explanation from the ground up on the types of hitches and their pros and cons?
Also, can somebody either explain or point me to explanation about how a 5th wheel hitch is installed in the bed of pickup? Does it basically trash the bed, or would it be realistic to install one in a leased truck and then remove it at lease end?
Is there a way to install it such that it can easily be put in and out for other truck uses where it would be in the way? (I have a bobcat, so can easily lift it in and out...but how are they attached?)
