thinking about getting a fifthwheel
We have had a class B+ motorhome ( Forest river lexington) for 10 years but have only had time for 2 or3 week long trips per year and then some weekends. We have loved it but the storage is terribl...
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Auto-level does add quite a bit of $$$ to the price of a 5er, but it is by far, one of the best things we have on our fifth wheel. We are also "older" - DH turned 63 this past weekend and he has had 4 back surgeries, both knees replaced and a shoulder patched up. This allows him to open a compartment, push a button and things are done as long as the thing is at least mostly level to begin with.
As far as good quality, I agree with another poster that a slightly used one will probably be a better buy since most of the beginning "quality" issues have been addressed. Friends with both a KZ model and a Jayco model have had their fifth wheels in for many more warranty work than we have with our Forest River model. I think it is just a luck of the draw as to what problems you have. I do also agree with the poster that said the dealer was more important than the manufacturer with regards to getting warranty work done in a timely manner.
As far as good quality, I agree with another poster that a slightly used one will probably be a better buy since most of the beginning "quality" issues have been addressed. Friends with both a KZ model and a Jayco model have had their fifth wheels in for many more warranty work than we have with our Forest River model. I think it is just a luck of the draw as to what problems you have. I do also agree with the poster that said the dealer was more important than the manufacturer with regards to getting warranty work done in a timely manner.
