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BuckeyBuck's avatar
BuckeyBuck
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016

Small 5th wheel

New member here and have a few questions.

I currently don't own a 5th wheel camper but was seriously considering one. I have been attending the RV show in Hershey Pa for the past couple years. I took a look at a lot of campers but didn't see many smaller 5th wheel units. I really don't want anything big. I believe I remember one that was under 30 feet. I would really like to get the towing benefits of a 5th wheel, but don't need or want a big unit, at least not at this time.


Thanks

28 Replies

  • Tundra2084's avatar
    Tundra2084
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2016
    Forest River makes the Puma line of Fivers. We owned a 2005 Puma 253fbs that was only 26 feet long. Lots of storage space and easily towed with a F250. Under 8000lbs with queen walk around bed.
  • Padlin's avatar
    Padlin
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2016
    cruising spud wrote:
    Padlin,

    I have been looking on line, at the Escape fifth wheel. Problem is-the factory is in western Canada.

    I worry the bathroom will be too small. Would love to see one. The website says the closest one to me (with a person willing to show) is in Richmond, VA.

    Assuming you like yours?


    Sent you a PM.

    The bath is small, but does what it's supposed to do. And yes, we couldn't be happier. Well, maybe if gas would go to $1.
  • RobertRyan's avatar
    RobertRyan
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2016
    Do not know if these still exist in the US , but Ultima RV produced a 30ft lightweight model
  • cruising_spud's avatar
    cruising_spud
    Explorer II
    Jul 19, 2016
    Padlin,

    I have been looking on line, at the Escape fifth wheel. Problem is-the factory is in western Canada.

    I worry the bathroom will be too small. Would love to see one. The website says the closest one to me (with a person willing to show) is in Richmond, VA.

    Assuming you like yours?
  • alexleblanc's avatar
    alexleblanc
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2016
    while I consider my unit to be on the longer side of the short Fivers out there I will say that at 33'10" its perfect for just about any campground I pull into, not sure I'd want one of those 37-40ft units now.
  • Padlin's avatar
    Padlin
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2016
    bpounds wrote:
    laknox wrote:
    BuckeyBuck wrote:
    Thanks everyone, some great info and ideas. I didn't know that the Escape and Idle Time even existed. Need to do more research.


    There is also Scamp, smaller than the Escape at 19', max, IIRC.

    Lyle


    It would be a hoot to see an F250 towing one of those.


    The very first Escape 5.0TA was raised to go on an F350 4x4, the fella wanted to for off road use I believe. There was a picture of it, that I can't find, that showed the top of the tires about even with the bottom of the trailer body. Looked a bit strange.

    FWIW, the 5.0TA can be had in 3 suspension heights. My F150 uses it in the mid position. Small trucks like a Frontier uses the lowest.
  • bpounds's avatar
    bpounds
    Nomad
    Jul 18, 2016
    laknox wrote:
    BuckeyBuck wrote:
    Thanks everyone, some great info and ideas. I didn't know that the Escape and Idle Time even existed. Need to do more research.


    There is also Scamp, smaller than the Escape at 19', max, IIRC.

    Lyle


    It would be a hoot to see an F250 towing one of those.
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Jul 18, 2016
    BuckeyBuck wrote:
    Thanks everyone, some great info and ideas. I didn't know that the Escape and Idle Time even existed. Need to do more research.


    There is also Scamp, smaller than the Escape at 19', max, IIRC.

    Lyle

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