Oldest 5th Wheel on the Road
Just wondering. What's the oldest fifth wheel trailer still running down the road. I've heard a fair amount about RV's aren't' built the way they used to be.
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Thank god todays 5th wheel trailers aren't built like those old ones were. Apples vs oranges.
5th wheel trailer didn't hit the street in mass numbers marketed by a mfg till the late 60s/early '70s era around this part of the country. With many large COE lakes campers were very popular after WW II.
We had truck campers (pulling boats) till 5th wheel trailers showed up on camper dealer lots and like bumper pull campers they also were small (less than 30'). The 5th wheel trailer gave us more room plus double towing the boat was legal.
Our 1st one was a 1984 model. Sold it to a work buddy and still being used a few times in the summer. It sits under a lean to roof beside his garage.
The 5er in my sig is a '97 model and still looks like new thanks to it having a trailer shed to sit in when its not used.
5th wheel trailer didn't hit the street in mass numbers marketed by a mfg till the late 60s/early '70s era around this part of the country. With many large COE lakes campers were very popular after WW II.
We had truck campers (pulling boats) till 5th wheel trailers showed up on camper dealer lots and like bumper pull campers they also were small (less than 30'). The 5th wheel trailer gave us more room plus double towing the boat was legal.
Our 1st one was a 1984 model. Sold it to a work buddy and still being used a few times in the summer. It sits under a lean to roof beside his garage.
The 5er in my sig is a '97 model and still looks like new thanks to it having a trailer shed to sit in when its not used.
