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Looking for quality 5th wheel under 12'4"

austint
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We are looking for a quality 5th wheel under 12'4" in height. The reason is because of the storage area at my house.

We have had a 2005 Hitchiker Discover America that fit, but got the motorhome fever and got a 2010 Winnebago Adventurer with basement air that was 12'3" and it also worked.

Now we have decided to go back to a 5th wheel but do have height restrictions - any suggestions will be appreciated.
Austin & Sarah, the pineywoods of East Texas

2013 KZ Spree TT soon to be replaced

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mileshuff
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Explorer
My new Winnebago Lite Five is 12'6" and very well built for a lighter fifth.
2014 Winnebago 26FWRKS 5th Wheel
2007.5 Dodge 2500 6.7L Diesel
2004 Dodge Durango Hemi 3.55 (Used to tow TT)

drfife
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Explorer
They all should be 13' 6" or less.
Russell
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD SRW
'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE

austint
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Explorer
Thanks for the suggestions and recommendations.

I will be looking at some of them but it probably looks like I am going to have to spend the bucks to get the roof raised on my cover to get the quality of 5th wheel we would like. Just to be safe will probabably take it to 13'6" on the low side.

Thanks again and safe travels.
Austin & Sarah, the pineywoods of East Texas

2013 KZ Spree TT soon to be replaced

MewshawManor
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Fellow East Texan here.

We have a Jayco JayFlight 5'er that comes in just shy of your limit.

We love it and the quality fit our budget.

n7bsn
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I wouldn't know about the Tonke, but the Cougar and Jayco are several steps down from your Hitchhiker and I personally doubt you would be happy with them.

With NuWa out of production, and Excel and New Horizon probably also ruled out (price or height), I would suggest looking at used NuWa units.

We went with a special order Fox and it's 12'6", and that is just about as low as Northwood goes (current production models, they have older, shorter rigs)... Although a 27-5L, ordered with the low profile A/C -might- come in at your height.
2008 F350SD V10 with an 2012 Arctic Fox 29-5E
When someone tells you to buy the same rig they own, listen, they might be right. When they tell you to buy a different rig then they own, really pay attention, they probably know something you don't.

Ronhoward
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Look at the Cougar by Keystone 12'2"
Just got a 2014 299rks High Country Cougar

GENECOP
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RoyB wrote:
clicky



Thanks, this guy builds an amazing unit, built to last, all hand made....and he will ship to the USA...

AUWing
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Explorer
Jayco

I know you said quality and this is a long ways from from your hitchhiker but it's right at 12'
2014 Jayco 331RETS
Thermal Pane, Auto Level, Fireplace
2011 Silverado 2500HD EC Regular Box D'Max / Allison
Great wife and a good dog

RoyB
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clicky
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting
Roy - Carolyn
RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs)
K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M
2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab
2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN
2005 Flagstaff 8528RESS

GENECOP
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http://www.tonkecampers.nl/en/travel/specials/5th-wheeler/