Fifth Wheel Group

Relocation of 12 volt batteries

My 2003, 31 foot fifthwheel Sandpiper has the batteries located in the smallest and hardest location to service them. I usually use a mirror and flashlight to inspect the fluid levels. I am considering moving them to the front compartment which looks...

Unbelievable how cheap they can make them.

Friend has 2009 Forest River Sierra 5er. Supposed to have Laminated Vacuum Bonded Aluminum Sidewalls and it does in some areas but not in the back or in the rear side wall. Major water damage and side wall has no supports/framing for over 4' and it's...

Did I just buy a 5th wheel?!?!?! What did I get into?

Some background.Been camping all my life. We recently sold our travel trailer that was sitting on some land we owned. We sold it with the land because I had no way to tow it hence why it sat at that land. Well, that was 4 months ago and since I bou...

new Sailun tires

Hi All, Back a month and a half ago I asked about tires after we had a 4 year old Towmax (Blowmax) do a ton of damage to our unit. Most of you advocated for the Sailun S637 (which in this years model of our unit keystone puts on them). Did a bunch ...

Parking a 5th wheel in a tight driveway

In theory if I can get a 30' BP in my drive way can I get a 35' 5th wheel in the same spot?

12K Pullrite Superslide hitch. Is it enough?

I have a 12K Pullrite and a 2006 Ford F350 SWR Diesel truck. Im looking at a 31' Forrest River 5er. Unloaded weight is 7400 lbs. Im thinking by the time we load it up with water and food and stuff and a small generator i will be pushing the 12k limit...

XLite Cougar Flooring

Can anyone tell me what type of flooring a cougar xlite fifth wheel has? It seems to give a little when I walk on it. I noticed it has give around one of the floor vents in the living room area. I am looking to purchase a 2017 soon.

Any Sandpiper 377FLIK owners in here? Have a question

I just bought this Sandpiper 377FLIK, The sat hookups are different then my Keystone Cougar.The cougar had only one satellite jack and one cable jack outside. This one has one cable jack and Sat front, Sat Main, Sat rear.Sounds pretty self explanator...

slide

Hi. I have a friend who has a new forest river hemisphere 5th wheel. This weekend his slide, levers and awning stopped working suddenly. Checked allthebreakers 12v and 110v all good. Ac worked and 12 lights worked. Had to use manual operation to gets...

Clearance over bed rails enough for a toolbox

How much clearance over bed rails does a hitch with 14.5" to 16.5" of vertical adjustment give me? It is the Reese 27.5K that Ford supplies on the F450. 5er is a Keystone Montana. I have no way of checking since I am many hours away from dealer and n...

New FW fresh water tank, 1 connection for tank and city

If i want to fill the tank, do i have to use a pressure regulator?

Swinging Door will not stay open

My FW has a swinging door for the bath room and a swinging door for the bedroom. I am unable to level the FW so both doors will stay open. A little out of level on way and one door stays open and the other swing close. Out of level the other way an...

Satellite Wiring Woes

I wish I didn't have to ask this question but I do. We use a tri-pod and a Dish Network HD dish, reason being is we want to use our Hopper and the portables do not support that receiver. So the question is does some of the wiring need to change if ...

New rti us!

Hi allWell we have had them all toyhauler, travel trailer,multiple campers, and cargo.We are now back to comfy however 21 year young 26 foot 5th. Its a slumber queen and its actually quite nice.I did reapir to one wall that had dry rot with two other...

Electric over hydraulic brakes

Just bought a 2013 Elite Suites 5th wheel that has electric over hydraulic disc braking system. Pulling it with a 2017 F350 Super Duty.When applying brakes with the hand control at full power I am getting very little braking.Does anyone know if there...

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