Ric Flair wrote:
yr2017 wrote:
Ric Flair wrote:
resmas is correct. LQ HTs are narrower, heavier, very expensive, and purpose built to meet a specific niche. That also makes them harder to sell.
That's all true to some degree, BUT they are lower, easier to climb into bed, have multiple bathrooms and more living space than most all 5ers. Not all are more expensive. You can buy them from $25000 up to $150000. Mine cost $36989 new, weighs 16k empty and 22k full - match that up with a TH. I added the extra bathroom for $400
Sounds like a great deal. I will grant you they are lower, but I can't agree that they have "more living space than most all 5ers". I've been around quite a few HTs w/ LQs and even the big ones often only have 1 slide out and many don't even have that. I've never understood why, but maybe someone here could provide an answer. Weight? Cost?
P.S. Big Al, I'd love to see some pictures of your rig. Are you pulling it with the KW or the Unimog? Pretty cool either way.
Here's my specs: 35ft box + 8ft over the bed - 8.5ft outside dimension / 8ft inside dimension x 7.5ft inside height/ R15 insulation thruout. All aluminum channel construction. Where the wheel cutouts are located are cabinets with tools and a compressor. Also have a 12cuft freezer. Onan 9kw gen on top w/hay storage - used mostly for other storage. It was custom built from the standard 35 unit. 60 gal fresh water, 40 gal LP, dual landing gear. Two spare 14 ply tires.
The inside height of most all 5er's is just a waste of space. Who needs 10ft inside when 7.5 is most practical? Who needs air resistance w/11 outside when 8 is practical? Which fits behind most all class 3-4-5 trucks - the 5er or the LQ? Which is stronger fiberglas or aluminum channel?
I am pulling this with KW and am re-fitting the Uni for a flatbed to accommodate the trailer.