Which 5ver to buy??
Hi all, I'm new to the board and have been searching for a new 5th wheel for the wife and I to start traveling in. We have narrowed it down to two units so far, The Northwood Silver Fox 35-5Z and...
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Nope. Absolutely love the size, the floorplan & many other things about it. In the realms of real possibilities we have not seen anything that suits us better. This is the first, & hopefully last trailer.
It is all in the research IMO. Decide on what is needed. Start with a long list of possibilities & then begin to eliminate one by one till you are left with a very short list of models. For example, we would not consider anything with less than a 80gal freshwater tank. That eliminated a bunch right off the top.
No regrets on the costs of the upgrades since we are in it for the long haul & have no plans to sell anytime soon. A few thousand has been put into wheels, springs etc. I know what I have now & I am confident with it.
Being a former cruising boater maintenance costs & upgrades are nothing new. I don't expect trouble free service. Our fridge gave out last month after 5 years, something like 60,000 miles & about 700 nights on the road service. Near $5000 later, new 4 door fridge. Ouch!!! Had to have it. Count on these things happening no matter what you buy.
It is all in the research IMO. Decide on what is needed. Start with a long list of possibilities & then begin to eliminate one by one till you are left with a very short list of models. For example, we would not consider anything with less than a 80gal freshwater tank. That eliminated a bunch right off the top.
No regrets on the costs of the upgrades since we are in it for the long haul & have no plans to sell anytime soon. A few thousand has been put into wheels, springs etc. I know what I have now & I am confident with it.
Being a former cruising boater maintenance costs & upgrades are nothing new. I don't expect trouble free service. Our fridge gave out last month after 5 years, something like 60,000 miles & about 700 nights on the road service. Near $5000 later, new 4 door fridge. Ouch!!! Had to have it. Count on these things happening no matter what you buy.
