New Fifth Wheel

Last year we were in the market for a new or newer 5th wheel and had looked around in Michigan where we live and in Florida while down there for 3 months of avoiding the snow. We attended the huge RV show in Tampa and saw everything you can imagine in RVs. We finally settled on a Cedar Creek Silverback 29RE. We camped throughout the summer and fall back home and have been in Florida for a month this season and love our unit. No major problems and nice open floorplan.

The one thing that would kill the deal is it usable with the slide(s) in!! If not I would not buy.

Too many brand loyalist out there to get a realistic and objective opinion. It may pay to join a reputable RV review organization to get an average of experiences. Or hire a professional surveyor to get an objective evaluation of a particular brand or choice.
Be ware that some people will polish a terd in fear that their resale value will decline if they told you the truth.

I would get one that has enough windows, counter space, closet space, large holding tanks and that has the best warranty.

One thing to add, pay attention the the fit and finish of the rigs at a rv show. While there are usually several rigs of each brand not all plans can be in the show. So if you see a brand that interest you look it up online and check out all plans and find a local(to you) dealer

I am not a physic so I can't read your mind. Go to an RV show, as posted before and walk all the fivers, then let the DW decide!!! :B

Searching_Ut wrote:
I went with the ultimate in scientific processes when we recently purchased our new rig. We looked at literally hundreds or gigs over the course of a year or so, with the wife thinking many were nice, but just Mehh. Finally she said that's the one and we bought it on the spot. I had my list of features I was looking for such as Tires, suspension, heat/air, insulation etc. and surprisingly her just right fit right in with what was important to me as well.

Usually married couples must compromise to keep the relation strong. It goes something like this. Wife likes 5'er A, Husband likes 5'er B. So they discuss both in great detail and the Husband compromises and gets trailer A.

We wanted a lite 5'er in the 30' range with rear kitchen. Looked at numerous brands and floorplans. Keystone, Jayco, Heartland XLT, and many many more. Chose the Winnebago Lite Five series (now Voyage). The interior cabinets, trim, outside storage doors, fixtures, corian counters etc. were much better build quality. For a lite lower priced 5'er it had features that are normally found on higher models. Love the gel coat exterior and painted front cap.

I went with the ultimate in scientific processes when we recently purchased our new rig. We looked at literally hundreds or gigs over the course of a year or so, with the wife thinking many were nice, but just Mehh. Finally she said that's the one and we bought it on the spot. I had my list of features I was looking for such as Tires, suspension, heat/air, insulation etc. and surprisingly her just right fit right in with what was important to me as well.

TucsonJim wrote:
We did a ton of research before we traded in our Keystone Cougar FW two years ago. We settled on Grand Design because they had the floor plan we wanted at a price we could afford and a great reputation. We're still very happy with our purchase. With that said, there are quite a few good brands on the market today.

Jim

What Jim said. We just traded in our Cougar 244RLS FW for a Grand Design Reflection 337RLS. We get the new trailer on Friday. We compared the Keystone Montana, KZ Durango 2500, Jayco and Grand Design. We found the Reflection to be the right one for us. Our Cougar served us well and the only issue we had was with how the decals started peeling after two years. Otherwise, I think we did ok. This new one is meant for more extended stays and we are expecting many trips in in.