Fifth Wheel Group

Losing items in the truck bed

Is it just me? When I had a TT behind, I never lost anything out of the bed of the truck except maybe an empty bag or something real light. With the fiver, I have lost bike helmets (thankfully I saw it fly out and I recovered it but I also lost a p...

What is really deductible?

I've seen a few posts that say the interest on an rv loan is deductible like a home mortgage. Is this true? I'll double-check with our accountant as she may already have us covered, but I am curious as to your experiences. Is the RV a primary or seco...

Where is "level" determined on a fifth wheel?

Or in my case, a gooseneck horse trailer? What is the place a manufacturer base the placement of the levels off of if I were to double check?

Lifestyle Luxury RV

New dog in the hunt. Toured one and very impressed. Evergreen owned and most employees from Carriage. Bring your checkbook.

Pullrite or Curt for OEM Hitch

Recently bought a 2015 F350. It has the Ford puck system installed. I am looking for a hitch and trying to decide between the Pullrite #1400 OE Series or the Curt (Q24 with Ford legs). Both are Made in the USA. I can by a Q24 hitch head only, the...

coachmen 5th wheel slide periodically works

Friend has a coachmen 5th wheel and rear slide will not work using wall switch. If you take a wrench and start to move wall manually just a slight bit the wall switch begins to work fine both in and out as many times as you want, but if you let it si...

First camp in fuzion 342 questions

Last night was the first night-- went pretty well except we forgot the pillows lol.Today, the refrigerator/freezer (in the slide) seem to be struggling/not getting and keeping food cold enough. It's on the setting of "5" and "AC" and "auto".Any sugg...

Trailer Life helps perpetuate the 1/2 ton towable myth

Any of you see the current Arctic Fox Silver Fox Edition 27-5 review on the front page of the online Trailer Life? If not, here's the link: http://www.trailerlife.com/camper-trailer-news/silver-lining-arctic-fox-27-5l/#comment-152038. Tell me how =...

Opinions on new toy hauler

Hey everyone ! Looking into moving up to a toy hauler . Current RV is a Cedar Creek. It is 38' long. Leaning towards the Voltage series. Any comments or recommendations that could be about the same quality as our CC. UI understand they ALL have there...

First Fifth wheel..

I just purchased my first fifth wheel..I found a 1987 Automate,34 foot in good condition for what I feel was a good price. The rig is a clean,well maintained one-owner. Travel trailers have always been my thing,towed them for many years. I got this r...

Question about install kit...

Talked about this briefly in another post, but my husky rail universal install kit didn't state to bolt the front base rail to the frame for my year and model truck, only to the hat channel under the bed. Now looking at this custom install kit I see...

Tv antenna

I am looking to update the tv antenna on the camper,it has a Jensen omni direct antenna and does not work very well,had better reception with our old camper and bat wing antenna. Looking for input. Thanks

We are so new at this; need information.

We have a 1999 Fleetwood 30' MH, good condition, have been having a hard time finding a toad for it. We're thinking we'd maybe find a 5th wheel a better fit. We've only taken a few short trips in it.We're an older couple, wouldn't be taking family ...

Landing gear on 5th wheel

I have a 2007 30' Cougar 5th wheel. I want to replace one of the landing gear on the front. They are electric. It looks easy to do that and that is what bothers me. Usually if it looks easy its not. Its badly rusted from a battery problem. Any help t...

tire wear and axles

I had a crossroads cruiser fiver with 15" and 8 ply tires. Had several tire wear problems and had some alignment done and still was having problems. So I decided to trade and I got a new Jayco Eagle with 16" and 10 ply tires with Dexter axles. I ju...

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