Looking at first Fifth Wheel
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โApr-01-2018 08:25 AM
Thanks
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โApr-01-2018 09:44 AM
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โApr-01-2018 09:40 AM
Al H wrote:
Thanks for the input so far, I thought I would need a 1 ton diesel truck and may limit the length to 33' so maybe a 3/4 ton would be enough? also we had a 31' class A for 8 years and found ourselves using the generator quite a bit when traveling to make coffee and run the ac
Length CAN limit where you camp....out 5vr is 34' 14K
SOME older campgrounds were a bit limiting. More so maneuvering in/around CG vs actual site.
State/National/COE CGs ---not so much of an issue
Length is NOT the issue with WHICH truck...that comes down to WET Pin Weight (trucks carrying capacity on rear axle/tires)
No body is going to be riding in the 5th wheel while in transit
Generators can be used to run A/C Unit so 5th wheel is cool upon arrival (we used to do that but gen is in bed of truck vs IN the 5th wheel)
NEW 250/2500s are more capable now then in past.
As are the NEW 350/3500 SRW trucks
My era of truck:
250/2500 max'd out at 12K.......now can handle 14K 5th wheels
350/3500 SRW max'd out at 14K....now can handle 16K 5th wheels
350/3500 DRW 14K and up.......now 18K, 25K (have 5000# plus payloads)
MFG published numbers are STILL magical marketing numbers
RAWR/Tire Max Load Ratings are STILL the Limiting Numbers.
Check/compare RAWR/Tire Ratings against amount of 'capacity left over' from actual weigh numbers.
2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31
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โApr-01-2018 09:32 AM
I would tell you floor plan is Paramount. The bitterness of a lousy floor plan will far outweigh the thrill of a small size. Find what your comfortable living in. All else is irrelivant.
Please forget 2500 series trucks. By the time you load it with bodies and stuff your available payload is just too lacking. Besides you can get a comparable 3500SRW for nearly the same money. To me it's a no brainier.
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โApr-01-2018 09:06 AM
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โApr-01-2018 08:57 AM
Not necessarily. Depends on where you like to camp. If water and dumps are available. How long you stay. How many in your party. Size of your TV. Why a generator?
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โApr-01-2018 08:56 AM
1). Not new to RV'ing. What have you done in the past that we can compare to for you.
2). What kind of tow vehicle do you have, or plan to get.
3). You are asking about generators. Are you planning on camping in locations without electricity. If you are camping in established campgrounds, you'll never have need of a generator. If you plan on boondocking, then yes, you'll need an independent source of electricity.
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โApr-01-2018 08:53 AM
Bigger will get ou more room and options such as washer dryer pantry etc. Just remember that bigger 5th wheels require bigger trucks to tow them with. Make sure you have a truck capable of safely handling the 5th wheel. With my first 5th wheel I tried towing it with a 1500 chevy and discovered after one trip that my truck was really not that good at towing our new 5th wheel. The dealer told me that the unit was a 1/2 ton towable unit but it was a nightmare to tow.
State parks are known to have smaller sites. I think at 33 foot or less you should not have to much trouble but it wouldn't hurt to go on your favorite parks website to check and see first.
Good luck and enjoy!
Dave
2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL 5th Wheel
Dear Wife, plus two Cocker Spaniels and a Standard Poodle
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โApr-01-2018 08:51 AM
We have a 40' toyhauler and have never not been able to find a spot for the night. Sometimes it takes a couple calls but we've never had to spend the night at a Walmart or truck stop because we couldn't find a space to fit into.
"Don't Panic"