Fifth Wheel Group

Jacked by Jack (It's my own darn fault)

A few months after buying our new 5er I changed the antenna to a Jack digital antenna. The thing would only get a very few channels and none at all in places where we had good reception in our previous trailer. Well I fought this on several trips b...

Hitch weight may have finally become clear!!!

I went to Giant RV today to look at some 5th wheels and to try and get a clear idea of what my correct hitch weight capacity may be. The manager goes to my truck door and says this is easy:Add Rear GAWR of 6084To Front GAWR of 4250 for a total of 10,...

Older 7.3 Deisel vs. Newer Ford Engines

I have a 94 Ford F250 4wd 7.3 diesel, Which I have pulling our 30' Newmar 5er for the last 5 years. The wife is wanting a newer truck wheather it be diesel or gas. I want to hang onto the work horse that I have. Sure, it slows way down going up a gra...

5er to Alaska vs Truck Camper???

Am planning a trip to Alaska this summer with our Crusader 295rst. Some folks have said they had rather take a truck camper rig. Is it ok to take the 5er. Pros and cons please.

Interior can lighting question on 2010 Cardinal

We have a number of can ceiling lights on our 2010 Cardinal that light in groups for various areas of the rig. The kitchen group is a group of three. I believe that they are all LED lights. Only 2 of the lights were coming on a week ago and then it d...

Moving 5th wheel in below zero weather

We currently live in Bismarck, ND and will be traveling to Hibbing, MN during days that may not even reach the teens. We've been told we need to flush the water lines and put some sort of winterizing fluid in them that is safe to drink, so the pipes...

Wow! great posts

We are looking to be stationary 5th wheelers. Hadn't been in one till the Tampa RV Show last week. We've been Class A RVers for years. 34-35 feet is the absolute limit due to our site boundries. I'm so glad I found this forum..That's it.

Cedar Creek 34SATS over-the sink cabinet

I'm just wondering if anyone that owns one of these has modded that annoying over-the-sink cabinet that gets in the way when doing dishes?Mike

thinking about changing from a class A to a 5er

i am thinking about going from a class A to a 5er with bunks. has anybody done this and can offer some advice. pros and consThanks

Elkridge 37 Ultimate

Hello,We are going to look at the Elkridge 37 Ultimate this weekend and a couple other Elkridge 5th Wheels. I was told that the warranty is void if travelling with your tanks full. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone have any feedback on Elkr...

RV for Less

ran across this site on the web & was wondering if anyone has any experience with them:website

build quality thoughts replacing a tt

I Lookin at am looking at replacing my 01 starcraft starlite with a used 2008-2010 double tree or a new open range 5th wheel. I have never owned either brand and would like thoughts on the two or suggestions of other brands to look at..

Rear Exterior Ladder for Cyclone 3850

I'm trading off a 2011 Cyclone and it is missing the rear ladder. Anyone have that model here that can give me a part number for it? It should be on a sticker somewhere on the ladder. Mod Edit: You may not use the Open Roads Forum for "For Sale" o...

Dometic interior heater turning on and off constantly

I have a 2013 Prime time Crusader bunk house with a 35k btu heater, the issue I'm having is that when it's set on a certain temp say 60 the heater blower kicks on then moments later the burner fires and I start getting heat then almost right away it ...

Anyone tow a TH with an Excursion?

Anyone tow a toy hauler with an Excursion? V10 or diesel? Any upgrade over stock?

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