Lightweight FW

Sorry about that. Intended use is 5-6 trips per year. Probably about 4 weeks use per year.

1) There are those in "motorhome world" (who may or may not have experience with towables) who look down their noses at those of us who live or travel in towable RVs. Personally, I wouldn't mind having a late-model 40' diesel pusher with all the amenities they afford... but I don't have a half million dollars or more to spend on it.

2) OP - define "light weight" and tell us what truck you intend to pull a fifth wheel with. There are a lot of options out there, including some nice ones that people are towing with properly equipped F150 EcoBoosts (Max Tow and Max Payload packages). The weights, capacities, and capabilities of your tow vehicle are a little more complicated than most people realize. Give us some more information and we can better assist you.

Rob

I agree, never heard of getting one to use for little trips then park it. we have had tents, travel trailers and now fifth wheel. with about 2 to 3 months per year and about 7K or 8K or so miles per year, not sure of parking it. You bought it to use, then use it. If it is designed to sit and not be used, it be best left on the sales lot for others to see what not to buy! It is hard on things that don't get used, movign parts need to move. In all our years, never had to re place a pump, fridge, water heater, etc. Good Luck & Be Safe ! ! !

Jim@HiTek wrote:
What's your intended use? 5th-Wheels are generally better for making one or two trips a year and staying parked the rest of the time. Snow bird style.

That’s news to me. I picked up our new 5th wheel in June and have been out 5 times so far and the next trip is planned for mid January with no issues. Now maybe the lightweights are a different story but mine is built solid. 2017 CC Silverback 37MBH 42’ long and 16k GVW

Jim@HiTek wrote:
What's your intended use? 5th-Wheels are generally better for making one or two trips a year and staying parked the rest of the time. Snow bird style. The Keystone Light Weight line would be adequate for that style of RVing.

Have heard some complaints about how cheaply they are made.

Somebody forgot to tell me about the one or two trips a year thing when I bought my last two fifth wheels. I put 30,000 miles on my last one in 5 years. I've lived in this one 150 nights this year but it's been in 9 States since last Fall. Myself I would buy the heaviest one you can tow. The fuel mileage won't change from one to the other. Heavy means more solid construction.

B.O.

We have a lightweight 5er, bought it new have had it for four years. We take several longer trips a year, last one was just shy of 6K miles along with many short 300 mile trips. Got right at 30K miles on it so far and planing a trip close to 8K come next spring. GVWR on it is 9300#, last trip it was loaded to 9500#, short trips not so much. Allot of our trips include the mountains. Keep it maintained and it will take care of you.

What's your intended use? 5th-Wheels are generally better for making one or two trips a year and staying parked the rest of the time. Snow bird style. The Keystone Light Weight line would be adequate for that style of RVing.

Have heard some complaints about how cheaply they are made.