New 5th Wheels are AMAZING

MagillaGorilla wrote:
What is the set up like for a 5th Wheel now? When I was a kid it was similar to a TT. I am guessing that they have self leveling jacks now and no longer require a bucket of blocks, chocks and jacks.

One of the things we love about our Class A is the set up. If we pull into the campground and its raining, we don't have to get out. We can set up from inside and last fro about a week before we have to go outside. That's hard to beat.

I'm pretty sure I could not last for a week without going outside to hook up water, sewer and electric. Maybe a few days working off our holding and fresh water tanks but we don't have a generator so have to have electric.

We sold a 39' dp in 2012 we had for 7 years to get what we have now. There are advantages to motorhomes and fifth wheels that has been argued ad nauseum. In dry weather I feel it is a wash for set up with our auto level. I am actually quite a bit quicker at hooking up the fiver than I was our toad behind the motorhome. For us it simply boiled down to cost. You can get a pretty good set up with a truck and fifth wheel for quite a bit less than many of the new diesel pushers for the most part.

Mile High wrote:

colliehauler wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Yeah they are amazing........

Unfortunately there is a lot of 'glitz', bells/whistles etc.

Folks see the 'glitz' and think 'high quality'

I would have to agree the most of the amazing 5th wheels are gone .

The Teton's, Newmar's, Travel Supreme's, Carriage's, Alpine's, Excel and others that built a quality products. Only a few still build quality products such as DRV, NEW HORIZON, CONTINENTAL. I would say as long as the public perceive glitz as quality this is what we get.

Now-now, don't blame the glitz buyer on failure of the dinosaurs! They failed on their own.

Not a ton of people out there that pick the top end for a trailer. They just don't need the Bentley version when Dodge is priced better and has some of the Bentley comforts (glitz). After all, its a trailer, and its going to get pulled with a glitzy Dodge or Ford or GMC, not a Unimog.

I think your list may need modified a little - DRV is now Heartland, and I heard New Horizons may be in trouble.

Heartland still market it as a DRV and would not doubt New Horizon is struggling. Not to many people have the disposable income to spend on a high end trailer. Those that truly have money and RV buy a Newell or Prevost conversion.

I have come to the conclusion for the type of RV'ing that I do a small tt or 5er works best for me. I'm not the type to camp in a resort.

Actually they don't offer the garbage disposal unless someone wants it. Too many people have said they don't want them.

We said no GD!

I am VERY excited to see ice cubes being made and the big bottom freezer. Our current MS has the single door Dometic.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I hope this turns out to be HIGH QUALITY with the "Glitz" !

Oh I think you're gonna love it Ron, they've made a LOT of changes to the Suites since your '07 was made. The residential fridge, the garbage disposal, the dishwasher. Oh yeah plenty of Glitz in your Suites. We've had very little trouble with our 38RSSA.




Dan

jfkmk wrote:
Doesn't sound too much like camping to me!

I've never considered RV'ing to be camping! I used to camp but now I RV!

colliehauler wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Yeah they are amazing........

Unfortunately there is a lot of 'glitz', bells/whistles etc.

Folks see the 'glitz' and think 'high quality'

I would have to agree the most of the amazing 5th wheels are gone .

The Teton's, Newmar's, Travel Supreme's, Carriage's, Alpine's, Excel and others that built a quality products. Only a few still build quality products such as DRV, NEW HORIZON, CONTINENTAL. I would say as long as the public perceive glitz as quality this is what we get.

Now-now, don't blame the glitz buyer on failure of the dinosaurs! They failed on their own.

Not a ton of people out there that pick the top end for a trailer. They just don't need the Bentley version when Dodge is priced better and has some of the Bentley comforts (glitz). After all, its a trailer, and its going to get pulled with a glitzy Dodge or Ford or GMC, not a Unimog.

I think your list may need modified a little - DRV is now Heartland, and I heard New Horizons may be in trouble.

We liked Alpenlite because of a simple look and less fancy items. Still enjoying the 14 year old fifth. Good luck to everybody on their rv's.

chevman

I hope this turns out to be HIGH QUALITY with the "Glitz" !

jfkmk wrote:

MagillaGorilla wrote:
We can set up from inside and last fro about a week before we have to go outside. That's hard to beat.

Doesn't sound too much like camping to me!

It's all relative. I've slept on the ground, in bug nets, in pup tents, in 3 room tents, in a PUP and a TT. Which one is "real camping"? I think the deep woods stuff I've done is real camping and will always hold special memories. But I'm completely happy in my PUP and planning my upgrade. I can have a campfire to reminisce and then be warm/cool and dry no matter the weather.

I'm with the poster that said he travels. I'm fine with a hybrid between camping and a nice hotel.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Yeah they are amazing........

Unfortunately there is a lot of 'glitz', bells/whistles etc.

Folks see the 'glitz' and think 'high quality'

You hit the nail on the head, with this.

Lillyputz