More Australian unusual 5ver photos

[RobertRyan]

5vers are growing but so is every RV category in Australia. Some at a ballistic rate

[RobertRyan]

One last word, the 5ver ownership is growing, but it is far from dynamic like the Caravan and Motorhome RV areas, which are booming. Preference for Off Road RVing on dirt or extreme Off Road affects the take up of 5vers, except for a few smallish local manufacturers

[RobertRyan]

dblr wrote:
Robert, thanks for sharing the photos, as always I enjoy seeing all the different set ups used there.

Thanks I got them from a Facebook site and what I canb gather very strongly everyone is very happy with their various rigs.

[dblr]

Robert, thanks for sharing the photos, as always I enjoy seeing all the different set ups used there.

[RobertRyan]

frankwp wrote:
I like the interior decor of the Australian fifth wheels so much more than the American designs.

Yes in case of the Sunliner but others not all are like US ones

[frankwp]

I like the interior decor of the Australian fifth wheels so much more than the American designs.

[RobertRyan]

5vers are a pretty spotty RV group compared to other RV categories in Australia. They consist of locally built, US 5vers or Custom rigs. This Motorhome company is trying to make them more acceptable to the publicgeneral

[RobertRyan]

Slownsy wrote:
It mostly comes down to the fact that hear in Australia vehicles GVM and GCM as set by manufacturer is the limit, and any trailer over 4500Kg has to have air brakes, at least those trucks already has this setup, to change a Ute to air brakes about $20000 .
Hi Robert long time no se. Currently sitting outside Darwin and can’t go anywhere because of lock down.
Frank

Yes a couple I know also in Darwin. I am in Sydney

[RobertRyan]

Larger European or Japanese Truck towed 5Vers becoming more common, notice the two
Cusrom built 5vers pulled by European trucks in the last photo

[thomasmnile]

Dunno, but the guy pulling the Hitchhiker II LS must have had one helluva drive from Chanute Kansas! :B

[Slownsy]

It mostly comes down to the fact that hear in Australia vehicles GVM and GCM as set by manufacturer is the limit, and any trailer over 4500Kg has to have air brakes, at least those trucks already has this setup, to change a Ute to air brakes about $20000 .
Hi Robert long time no se. Currently sitting outside Darwin and can’t go anywhere because of lock down.
Frank

[RobertRyan]

noteven wrote:
The Kenworth in image 2 of the first group is nice.

Get a vast range of tow vehicles here, depending onbon the the 5ver

[noteven]

The Kenworth in image 2 of the first group is nice.

[RobertRyan]

More Photos

[RobertRyan]

obgraham wrote:
Robert is there a reason for these. big tow vehicles? Or is this just a selection of folks who like a biggie?

Yes to either carry a SUV or Garage on the bed. One the Hino shows a car. 5vers are a mix of American and locally built Tow vehicles are European, American( Freightliner) Australian built( Kenworth) but they are Japanese mainly plus anIsuzu 6 wheeled Ute and amongst the European an IVECO Daily Cab Chassis truck variant of a Van