Fifth Wheel Group

A Thanksgiving Adventure

Sorry for the long post (not really), but I want to share. Owning and using a toyhauler never fails to be an adventure! This story is about our annual Thanksgiving trip. Every year, we take the trailer and quads down to the OR dunes the week ...

Opening toyhauler

We have had a fifth wheel for years. We go south for three months in the winter. I like to sew and paint and my husband has hobbies. We have been considering a toyhauler to use the garage as a craft and hobby room. I'm wondering about rules in campgr...

Upsizing from a Truck Top Camper?

HiHave may folks found that a truck top camper was just too small for full time RVing and switched to a 5th wheel?If so, do you miss the greater access the truck top gave you or is the 5ver still adequate for your boon docking adventures?Thanks,Bill

Denver Mattress

Anybody have any experience with Denver Mattress RV Supreme Euro Top mattress. Looking to upgrade in my fifth-wheel toy hauler. Any better options or those to stay away from? Thanks in advance.

Trailer lights - Need Assistance

I plugged in my trailer plug to truck receptacle. All lights work correctly except for the right rear taillight that I just replaced. The wires appear to be reversed. When running lights are on the stop (brighter filament)light is on making that t...

Removing the water heater in Alfa See YA

My water heater is below and to the left of our entry door. It's in a 2006 Afla SGF38RLES. I believe one of the connections is dripping. There is no rear access or panel under the unit that I can see. Do you just remove the mounting screws on the fro...

Reese Slider- Sliding While Towing!!!!

Greetings!In the research stage on our next RV and have been watching and reading everything I can about fifth wheel hitches. Manual sliders, auto sliders, Sidewinder, etc etcBut, I stumbled upon this video posted a few months ago concerning a Reese...

Is There Really A Difference Between Brands?

Here's the back story. I'm looking at purchasing a Hyper Lite 27HFS made by Forest River. It's the floor plan I really want and it is only 11'2'' tall which is another plus for me. Now there is at least one other company that makes this floor plan an...

B&W Companion Slider

After several outings with my trailer I've decided I really didn't need the slider hitch after all.With the rounded front on my trailer, I've never had to slide it back to manuver it, and I've made some tight turns. I can save some weight by going t...

Need help with propane regulator!

I would appreciate anyone with experience working on the propane systems to comment on this issue. I recently found a leak in the top of my regulator so I purchased a new one and replaced it. The valve I found at our local dealer was a MEGR-253H. ...

towing with 1/2 ton towable trailer.

I have a Cougar lite that weighs 7,000 lbs empty. I load it up to another 800 lbs, so I'm around 8,000 including myself. The hitch weight is around 1200 factory, but I'm sure that's up to 1800 by now. Presently, I tow with a Dodge 2500 and it doesn'...

merry christmas

Good morning to all on the RV NET forum, This is Denny and Ida wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be on our big trip this year to visit as many states and parks as we can and look forward to meet as many of you on the w...

Replacing the downstairs floor system...

Greeting...2011 Forest River with rear kitchen. I have several soft spots in my floors and need to replace the laminate system that is used. The main question I have is, should I remove the cabinets to do under these? how about under the exterior wal...

Backing up your rig.

So how many of you count on you mirrors backing up, or are you old school and turn your head back 180 to look or both?

Jayco Seismic

In my ongoing, everyday, obsessive compulsive search for our next toy hauler, I have learned quite a bit. Of course, I've been looking at the most popular brands out there and all their floorplans within a 200 miles radius: Fuzion, Raptor, Carbon, Im...

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