Forum Discussion
- RobertRyanExplorerOne 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
- RobertRyanExplorer
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. - dblrExplorerRobert, thanks for sharing the photos, as always I enjoy seeing all the different set ups used there.
- RobertRyanExplorer
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 - frankwpExplorerI like the interior decor of the Australian fifth wheels so much more than the American designs.
- RobertRyanExplorer5vers 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
- RobertRyanExplorer
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 - RobertRyanExplorerLarger European or Japanese Truck towed 5Vers becoming more common, notice the two
Cusrom built 5vers pulled by European trucks in the last photo - thomasmnileExplorerDunno, but the guy pulling the Hitchhiker II LS must have had one helluva drive from Chanute Kansas! :B
- SlownsyExplorerIt 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
About Fifth Wheel Group
19,006 PostsLatest Activity: Feb 16, 2025