Fifth Wheel Group

1970s VW Beetle 5th wheel trailer

Wow ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V11B8G1IAGYThat's a really interesting idea. I wonder if anyone would dare make something like that today. A 5th wheel ultralight being towed by a TDI VW could be a neat combo...

water heater fun.

Suburban heater, '99 Arctic Fox 295E.Noticed heater not firing up and solenoid at outside leaking, like not turning off. Not leaking the next day, but still won't light with switch. Turn switch on, light on, hear clicking, no flame, light on switch i...

want towing opinion

So I bought a 2009 wolf pack 27 dfwp in 2008. It said 5,800 dry, which there is no way it was that light . Even completely empty the thing was hard to pull. I pulled it with my Chevy 6.0 gas, a Ford 6.0 that we programmed and exhaust, my current stoc...

Garage flooring

Have a question for you guys. The vinyl flooring in my garage area is ripped/cracked and coming up. I'm planning on pulling it out and was wondering if I could just put down the DIY bedliner product on the floor and ramp door? That would give me a be...

Looks like Redwood is bringing back Carriage

I knew that THOR purchased the rights to the Carriage name at the Carriage auction after the closure of Carriage as we know it today. Well, it looks offical that Redwood is going to reintroduce the Carriage line. This should be interesting. Lets h...

Grease or Disks for 5th Wheel Hitch Plates?

What is the preferred method to grease your plate on the hitches? Do you prefer the grease disks or traditional grease? I am using a B&W Companion Hitch

Need hitching tips, please

I have a Reese 16K hitch and I pull a 2009 Coachmen Wyoming with a 5th Airborne pin box and Sidewinder combination. I would appreciate hitching tips from any of you with the same setup, because it takes me way too long to get hitched. I'm having tr...

8'6" width concerns

Hi All,If you are towing a 5th 8'6" wide, have you run into trouble? Would you purchase a wide unit again?

What is a good size for a 5th wheel trailer?

To be more clear, what is the longest length 5th wheel you can get that will still be suitable for majority of the camp sites in US and Canada? As an example, does 32ft and 34ft (box sizes) trailers make any difference? How about 36 and 38ft? Since I...

Where to camp?

Hey everyone, I am from southern california, chatsworth/simi valley area.Now that summer is around the corner and being that we have already had a few 95+ degree days im looking for some ideas and places to camp for the summer that would be a little ...

Lippert LCI Electric auto-level system gremlins

Well, I hope that this helps someone else.I have recently purchased a 2013 Voltage 3905 with the 6 point electric auto-leveling system from LCI. After reading all the forums, I did a 3 hour PDI with the service manager of the dealership before I eve...

5th wheel tires

I am looking to replace the tires on my 5th wheel. At one time you could not have LT tires on our 5er if you were going into BC, is this still the law or has it changed.

alfa ideal 5th wheel manual wanted

Anyone have one? I have a 1998 ID35rlt model , but any manual about the alfa 5th wheels would no doubt help. Please call 850 240 0941 or by email to Williamwstuck@aol.com ( don't for get the second w )Thanks, Bill

Opinion on this TH

Hey folks! New to this forum and RVing in general. Wife and I want to start doing some camping and riding our Harley. Since I am a kidney dialysis patient, a TH makes perfect sense. I don't know much (anything) on them and want to make sure I am gett...

Loud squeak in brakes

Tried to find similar posts, however nothing turned up in this forum. So, here is my question. I have a two-year-old Cougar (see my signature) with limited mileage, that has developed a loud squeak when applying the brakes. I adjusted the brakes a...

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