Which 5th Wheel for Full Timeing
We have decided to full time, decided on a 5th wheel and plan to do so no sooner than November 2015, so we have time to look for a trailer. Since we will be full timing we are paying close attention t...
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We started with an "almost" new truck. We did a lot of research for the fiver until we narrowed it down to the make and floor plan we wanted for full time use.
Our first unit was a used 3400RL Montana. We used Craig's List and went out about 500 miles on our search. We found a 2008 from a private seller about 200 miles from home and it was an extremely well cared for unit.
We ended up trading up to a new Montana later, which I wish we would have never done. Our first 2008 had all the bugs worked out of it and nothing ever went wrong with it, plus we had under $27,000 invested.
Don't get too hung up on what manufacturers claim about their units being for "full time use". I will repeat what Old Biscuit said about getting one with a good R-value and enclosed heated underbelly. When it comes right down to it there is not a FW out there that compares to a stick built home for actual full time use.
We end up in some cooler temperatures during the year. For example we generally are still north during most of November, or we may experience some cooler nights due to high elevation out west in the spring. But for us being full time means that we stay in warmer temps throughout the year.
Good luck with your search.
Our first unit was a used 3400RL Montana. We used Craig's List and went out about 500 miles on our search. We found a 2008 from a private seller about 200 miles from home and it was an extremely well cared for unit.
We ended up trading up to a new Montana later, which I wish we would have never done. Our first 2008 had all the bugs worked out of it and nothing ever went wrong with it, plus we had under $27,000 invested.
Don't get too hung up on what manufacturers claim about their units being for "full time use". I will repeat what Old Biscuit said about getting one with a good R-value and enclosed heated underbelly. When it comes right down to it there is not a FW out there that compares to a stick built home for actual full time use.
We end up in some cooler temperatures during the year. For example we generally are still north during most of November, or we may experience some cooler nights due to high elevation out west in the spring. But for us being full time means that we stay in warmer temps throughout the year.
Good luck with your search.
