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Travel Trailer Vs. 5th Wheel


cweidert03

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Okay so I think my wife has me talked into getting a "camper" I have several family friends that have a camper at a local place and they are talking us into getting a the site that just opened up next to them. I will only move the trailer 2 time a year in the spring to install it and and the fall when it closes down. I'm in Indiana so year round isnt an option. 

 

 

Looking for opinions on what to look for as I have 0 background in this field. 

 

Looking to stay around $30k

 

Should I stay away from used? 

 

Any manufacturer I should look at? 

 

Weight isnt a factor as I have access to a truck that I can do my install and removal with. 

 

Thanks for all replies.

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30k to spend on a trailer puts you into a good size rig. You say you have a truck to move it, how big is the truck 3/4 or 1 ton? I personally like 5th wheel trailers because they trailer very well. Bumper pull trailers your messing around the WD bars and they don't handle as well. Plus with the 5th some of the length of the trailer is over the truck shortening the over length compare to the same size bumper pull. I'm willing to bet you can find some real nice used models that a person traded in the either couldn't afford it, or it was too big.

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Thanks for the reply.. Moving it is not really a concern at all. I can get my hands on F550 and Ram 5500 if I needed and guy I would set up beside had GMC 3500 to move his 5th wheel that I can use. I will also not be towing it more than about 10 miles each way. So bumper pull vs 5th wheel pulling down the road wont be much of a difference when making the decision. I think we'll look around. and if we fall in love with something then pull the trigger. 

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