5th Wheel Longevity
What would be a realistic expectation as far as 5th Wheel longevity? Assuming mid level quality and of course continuous occupancy, would 10 years in the same 5th Wheel be reasonable? Anyone here ha...
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We don't live in our fiver full time. We live and travel in it four months out of the year in the summer. Our fiver has been down the road for 114,000 miles and is fourteen years old. I do make sure the running gear maintenance is looked after and repair or replace things in the department as needed. The frame seems to be in excellent shape.
The rugs, curtains, sofa, bed, dinette, stove, air conditioner and refrigerator are all original items.
We have had to replace the microwave, two water pumps, three storage batteries, the toilet, kitchen sink faucet, the shower head, the TV antenna system (New antenna and a new coaxial cable run from antenna to TV), and the electric convertor.
We have repaired the window cornices and valences several times. I rebuilt the cabinet that held the old 32 inch TV so a new flat screen could be installed. I have had to repair all the inside doors for one reason or another. I have put new brakes on it. Replaced the spring shackles with wet bolt shackles. I have replaced the shocks twice. We are on our third set of tires. We had the foldup entrance steps rebuilt. We have done repairs to main slide mechanism twice. I rebuilt the ladder to the roof. I have repaired the two roof vent covers due to the mounting bolt holes cracking. I have replaced the front 1/4 of the rubber roof. I have had wheels wells rebuilt four times due to tire failures. Oh yes, and replaced numerous light bulbs and fixtures both interior and exterior.
Guess that's about it.
The rugs, curtains, sofa, bed, dinette, stove, air conditioner and refrigerator are all original items.
We have had to replace the microwave, two water pumps, three storage batteries, the toilet, kitchen sink faucet, the shower head, the TV antenna system (New antenna and a new coaxial cable run from antenna to TV), and the electric convertor.
We have repaired the window cornices and valences several times. I rebuilt the cabinet that held the old 32 inch TV so a new flat screen could be installed. I have had to repair all the inside doors for one reason or another. I have put new brakes on it. Replaced the spring shackles with wet bolt shackles. I have replaced the shocks twice. We are on our third set of tires. We had the foldup entrance steps rebuilt. We have done repairs to main slide mechanism twice. I rebuilt the ladder to the roof. I have repaired the two roof vent covers due to the mounting bolt holes cracking. I have replaced the front 1/4 of the rubber roof. I have had wheels wells rebuilt four times due to tire failures. Oh yes, and replaced numerous light bulbs and fixtures both interior and exterior.
Guess that's about it.
