Looking to get into fifth wheel camping
My family and I are looking to purchase a fifth wheel. We are looking at campers between 2013 and new. We have a budget of around $45k. I was wondering what brands to look at for a quality built unit ...
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Your chances of finding a 3 year old camper that's never been titled will be very slim, if at all. All you can really do is visit some RV dealerships and see if they have any left over from previous years. I will tell you though, if there is left over from 3 years ago, it's still sitting on the lot because it has a cr@py floor plan or a less than desirable unit.
If looking at new, you'll have many, many, many more options. Montana, Outback, CrossRoads, Mobile Suites (more expensive), Dutchmen Denali, Hearland Big Horn, all of the Keystone Brands, and KZ are all about equal. Of course, these are all ThorIndustries models. The differences will be floor plans, colors, and length.
The best you can do is still visit your local RV dealerships and visit any upcoming RV shows in your local area. Floor plans and photos are nice to look at, but you really don't truly know what you'll like or not like until you're actually standing in it ... AND YES ... that very first impression, that instant you step inside the very first time.... that instinct is usually 99.9% right! If you don't like it instantly, you may convince yourself you can live with the dislike or adjust to it.... trust me on this ... YOU NEVER WILL! It will always be a source of irritation as long as you own the camper. First impressions ARE the lasting impressions!
Here's a link to the ThorIndustries line up. Have fun. Personally, I'd probably go with the Outback line, as my current Outback TT has so far been the best trailer we've owned out of 3.
Thor Industries brands - click here.
If looking at new, you'll have many, many, many more options. Montana, Outback, CrossRoads, Mobile Suites (more expensive), Dutchmen Denali, Hearland Big Horn, all of the Keystone Brands, and KZ are all about equal. Of course, these are all ThorIndustries models. The differences will be floor plans, colors, and length.
The best you can do is still visit your local RV dealerships and visit any upcoming RV shows in your local area. Floor plans and photos are nice to look at, but you really don't truly know what you'll like or not like until you're actually standing in it ... AND YES ... that very first impression, that instant you step inside the very first time.... that instinct is usually 99.9% right! If you don't like it instantly, you may convince yourself you can live with the dislike or adjust to it.... trust me on this ... YOU NEVER WILL! It will always be a source of irritation as long as you own the camper. First impressions ARE the lasting impressions!
Here's a link to the ThorIndustries line up. Have fun. Personally, I'd probably go with the Outback line, as my current Outback TT has so far been the best trailer we've owned out of 3.
Thor Industries brands - click here.
