What options do you have that you'll never do without again?What options do you have that sounded good but that you hardly use?As for me auto leveling is the greatest! I really like that option!!Least thing is the grill in the outside kitchen. Now I like the kitchen for making my coffee and the small fridge but the grill will get little or no use.

Winegard Traveler satellite antenna, Splindide washer drier and dishwasher.Mor/Ryde IS suspension system.Ken

cougar28 wrote:What options do you have that you'll never do without again?What options do you have that sounded good but that you hardly use?As for me auto leveling is the greatest! I really like that option!!Least thing is the grill in the outside kitchen. Now I like the kitchen for making my coffee and the small fridge but the grill will get little or no use.Must Have options - Auto Level, 3rd AC, Heat Pump, Thermo pane windows, Full Body Paint, Electric Awning, Disc Brakes and Morryde IS System, sounded good - Holding tank heating pads, Outside Kitchen - Never had one, cannot comment on it.

TXiceman wrote:Winegard Traveler satellite antenna, Splindide washer drier and dishwasher.Mor/Ryde IS suspension system.KenKen, Not to Hijack, We are really contemplating the Trav'ler for next year.... We use the Pathway X2 now and want to be able to watch different Sats on different TV's... How much do you like it>

Cruise control in my TV.... Mine quit working yesterday. I didn't realize how much I use it until it went away...

Our previous travel trailer had a storage door that opened and we could pull down a propane stove. It also had a small sink with a hot and cold faucet, with the blue coiled hose. I attached a garden hose sprayer to it. It was great for washing dishes outside.Our 5er does not have a shower or faucet on the front. It does have a faucet in the wet bay on the back side. I can run a garden hose from there, under the trailer to the other side and use it that way, but it's not convenient. I miss the shower sink on the font side.The other thing that we absolutely, absolutely, absolutely love with this 5er is the fact it has a door on each side of the camper ... front and back. After we added an electric awning over the back door, it's been the greatest change ever. We respect the distance on the back side of the 5er encroaching on the next campsite over by positioning the camper giving room to the back side. The real sweetness of the back door on the other side is it's functionality at home. At home, the back is the front, the front is the back. And if camped in some unusual designed campsites, it doesn't matter if we are forward or backward, both sides can be used as the front. The self-leveling system is OK, but I've had my share of issues with it. After a year, I still have not mastered it's idiosyncrasies. The residential refrigerator has sure simplified thing ... really!Pretty much, everything else we did not like, I changed. For example, the shower has a mixer in it. But because of the mixer, the water never truly gets "hot". So, I pulled the faucet, reversed the pipes. Now, that single knob starts all HOT and the farther you turn it, the cooler it gets. Now... it's NEVER completely cold! I think that was the most frustrating thing about this 5er, but I solved that problem. Other than that, very happy with it. I kind of wish the outside speakers were a little louder.

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C_Schomer
Explorer
Aug 25, 2019
A good friend originally ordered my 5er and I bought it from him in 13. He ordered it almost exactly like I would have... Tinted dual panes, bed slide/slide covers, Morryde, extra insulation and no outside shower. I would have deleted the scare lights and bedroom/bathroom curtain that never gets used. My friend added several nice things himself... solar, power monitor system, good stereo/speakers/DVDs player, expansion tank and 5th Airborne. Craig
dieseltruckdriv
Explorer II
Aug 24, 2019
Auto leveling system, dual pane windows, and large tanks.

For us,everything else can be added or changed.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2019
"Camping” went out the window with the purchase of a 6-figure rig"

YEP, Long progression from Tent Camping to Full Time living!

If I could choose I would go back to the 4 point Hydraulic leveling system on my 07.5 MS. Slap a pc of plywood under one side to level side to side unhook and level front to back. Simple solid and dependable.

Our paint job is called "cut and buff". All paint edge transitions are smooth to the touch.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2019
" I appreciate my disc brakes, but I don't think I would pay to install them on a trailer that didnt come with them."

I'm thinking you would do the job your self!!!
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2019
"Next door last winter spent $15000.00 to paint their 2010 carriage fifth. It looked beautiful."

I know a couple that did the same and yes it was VERY nice!
WTP-GC
Explorer
Aug 24, 2019
ACZL wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Must Have options - Auto Level, 3rd AC, Heat Pump, Thermo pane windows, Full Body Paint, Electric Awning, Disc Brakes and Morryde IS System,"

Only correction, remove "Heat Pump" and replace with CheapHeat!!!

To add to your list, Bosch 220V clothes washer, Whirlpool 220V Dryer, FischerPaykal Dishwasher and full size KitchenAid side by side refrigerator.

And you call this camping? LOL

Nope, it’s called “living”.
“Camping” went out the window with the purchase of a 6-figure rig. ;)
4x4ord
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2019
I like being able to bring my bike so the mororcycle lift is nice. I appreciate my disc brakes, but I don't think I would pay to install them on a trailer that didnt come with them.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Aug 24, 2019
Dual Pane windows, hydraulic Level-up, auxiliary fuel tank, dually pickup. thumbs down on the lousy central vac.

B.O.
texasjayco
Explorer
Aug 24, 2019
Love the auto-level, and negotiated with the dealer to include slide toppers.
Would never have another without them!!

My 5th wheel came with an outside TV...it's never even been turned on.

It also came with the Sani-con® Turbo waste system. Thought it was really cool, but after using it a couple times, not so much. Went back to just using the old hose.

Mark
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 24, 2019
Only wish I had the insulated windows. Although I would also pay extra for disk brakes.

Have used the oven maybe four times in 15 years... they can keep the next one.

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