Full Time 5th Wheel.

[thdunn]

My wife and I are looking into living in a 5th. wheel. We have one now but it's a 34'. Like to get a larger one that's good for yer round weather. I am concerned about extra wait with a larger trailer. I have a 1996 Ford F350 with the 7.3. I like the Mobil Sweets but very heavy. What are your thoughts?

[exworkerbee]

I would keep what you have and test out the new lifestyle first. you can always upgrade later. good luck maybe will see ya out there.

[Pop-Pop_C]

X 2 on old biscuit. Keep what ya got and insulate.
The new one will be in the shop more.
Trust me I have tried the up grading to stay out
Of the shop. DIDNT WORK. IMHO

[JBlicker]

WE TOW A HEARTLAND BIGHORN 39.5 FOOT WITH A F-450. NO PROBLEM WITH TOWING ANYTIME. %TH IS ABOUT 14000 LBS.

[Ford_Man]

blueglide wrote:

Ford Man wrote:

blueglide wrote:
Wife and I are full timing in AF 32-5M. Well insulated and solidly built...GVWR 16500. At 36' we feel like we have plenty of room and lots of storage without being so big that getting in and out of places is a huge problem. Currently pulling with a F350 6.2l gasser but its at the limit of its towing capacity so we ordered a F450 diesel.

Ford has some really good rebates on the XLT now. Going to order an F450 XLT tomorrow. Go on to Ford website and request a brochure on the Super Duty. Ford should put a certificate on the dealers computer for you that gives you an additional $750 savings. Try it then mention it to the dealer. I do it anytime I order or purchase a new Ford vehicle. Any questions about it send me a PM and I will try to help you thru it.

Thanks for the heads up...truck is supposed to be built next week 8/7. The wait is killing me :B. I want to get a 1000 miles on it before we start heading south the end of Sept. and the park we are at closes for the season.

Ended up ordering a F350 DRW 4x2 because of the height and my drive way is steep and the rear of my Montana would drag when coming in and out. I loaded it up though.

[Ford_Man]

Chuck .. wrote:
Ford Man: I tried to send you a PM. It says you are not receiving PM

Go to Ford website and scroll all the way to the bottom and you will see request brochure. Go on the and request it and that will show up in a few days at the dealer on there computer for $750 certificate.

[Paul_Clancy]

Look for CARB certification on outside yellow sticker.

[Chuck___]

Ford Man: I tried to send you a PM. It says you are not receiving PM

[Fisher_Bill]

It was making people sick when they lived in FEMA trailers after Katrina

4x4ord wrote:
I don't know anything about formaldehyde but if particle board and plywood are unacceptable building materials on account of formaldehyde then I would think most any house would be unsafe to live in as well.

[4x4ord]

I don't know anything about formaldehyde but if particle board and plywood are unacceptable building materials on account of formaldehyde then I would think most any house would be unsafe to live in as well.

[Fisher_Bill]

So when the DW brought this up I looked at our owners manual and this is the biggest topic in the book so I looked up this article;


High Levels of Formaldehyde May Be Lurking In Your RV

People who own RV's and travel trailers probably don't think they could get sick from them, but that's exactly what happened to someone in Indiana when she went camping with her family, according to an article in the Indianapolis Star. After she got back from her trip, she had the trailer tested.

What were the findings? Airborne formaldehyde 7 times higher than what the EPA considers acceptable were inside the 27 foot travel trailer.

According to the article, travel trailers and RV's aren't regulated in what type of formaldehyde products can or cannot be used nor in what amount. The specific type of formaldehyde that's the most toxic is urea formaldehyde. It is used to make plywood and particle board - two products often found in abundance in RV's, travel trailers, 5th wheels and popup campers.

That's not to say all particle board and plywood is bad. There are some newer and more expensive glues that don't contain high levels of formaldehyde in them and are considered to be safe.

I'm not trying to scare anyone nor am I saying you should sell your RV and quit camping. I just want to create awareness. If you or your family finds you are experiencing common symtoms of formaldehyde exposure while camping (watery eyes, runny nose, burning sensation in the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches and fatigue) consider having your RV tested. If the levels are high, you will probably, at the very least, want to keep windows open and get as much fresh air as possible inside it. You should also seriously consider refitting as much of the plywood and particle board parts of your RV as possible with solid wood and other safer products.

Plus, when shopping for a new RV or camper ask how it's made, how much plywood and particle board is in it, and if that plywood and particle board has urea formaldehyde in it (if it does, don't buy it), to make sure you aren't purchasing a recreational vehicle that could make you or your family sick and ruin your camping vacations.



So for what it's worth I'd be checking the levels in any rig before pulling the trigger, some are made to live in and some are not, maybe check with a couple camp hosts who are full timing it.

Good Luck!

Bill

[elkfarmer]

Also Excel, Sunnybrook(Titan) and Holiday Rambler(Presidential)...sorry to many has-beens.

[elkfarmer]

For new ones I would look at Arctic Fox, Augusta and Mobile Suites. I personally do not care to much for the Suites. Older look at Alpenlite, Newmar, NUWA, Teton, Carriage, Lifestyle, Citation and Glendale. If you can find one an Automate. If you can afford one a New Horizons or Spacecraft.

[blueglide]

Ford Man wrote:

blueglide wrote:
Wife and I are full timing in AF 32-5M. Well insulated and solidly built...GVWR 16500. At 36' we feel like we have plenty of room and lots of storage without being so big that getting in and out of places is a huge problem. Currently pulling with a F350 6.2l gasser but its at the limit of its towing capacity so we ordered a F450 diesel.

Ford has some really good rebates on the XLT now. Going to order an F450 XLT tomorrow. Go on to Ford website and request a brochure on the Super Duty. Ford should put a certificate on the dealers computer for you that gives you an additional $750 savings. Try it then mention it to the dealer. I do it anytime I order or purchase a new Ford vehicle. Any questions about it send me a PM and I will try to help you thru it.

Thanks for the heads up...truck is supposed to be built next week 8/7. The wait is killing me :B. I want to get a 1000 miles on it before we start heading south the end of Sept. and the park we are at closes for the season.

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:
Always wait on our sweetie!

Yours too????