Moving to a fifth wheel thoughts and questions
We recently sold our camper and have decided to move to a fifth wheel. Our current truck is a 2002 Chevy 2500HD, 4x4, with 6.0 gas and 4.10 gears. Bed is 6.5' and the previous owner had a hitch in the bed (4 holes).
Plan to travel mainly in the Carolinas, beach and a few trips to the mountains.
Then upgrade truck later before going west.
Plan to budget around $12K for the FW. I'm thinking around 30' bunkhouse (still have one teen at home) and 8500/9000 lbs. Looking online for this price range, will be around a 2006 model +/-. Also prefer a walk-in shower instead of a tub. (door instead of a curtain)
Does this sound reasonable?
Any suggestions on what to look for /shy away from? Brand? Type frame?
Hitch, I see several online, get one of these and take to get installed or best to get a new one? Regular or slide?
Hope to buy later this year for nest season, is there a good time of the year to get deals?
Thanks in advance.
Plan to travel mainly in the Carolinas, beach and a few trips to the mountains.
Then upgrade truck later before going west.
Plan to budget around $12K for the FW. I'm thinking around 30' bunkhouse (still have one teen at home) and 8500/9000 lbs. Looking online for this price range, will be around a 2006 model +/-. Also prefer a walk-in shower instead of a tub. (door instead of a curtain)
Does this sound reasonable?
Any suggestions on what to look for /shy away from? Brand? Type frame?
Hitch, I see several online, get one of these and take to get installed or best to get a new one? Regular or slide?
Hope to buy later this year for nest season, is there a good time of the year to get deals?
Thanks in advance.
