best rv trailers

[bucket1]

OK whats the best trailers out there? how about rating the 5th wheels and conventional. Who has the best features and quality?And the best room for the sizes, ect.....

 

[CharlieMiller]

There are quite a few good ones out there but also alot of junk. But what is good for me may not be for you. What are you looking for exactly? You have to be a little more specific. What do you plan on using it for? How many times per year?

 

[bucket1]

taveling

i do alot of work out of town and sometimes i get sick of motel rooms. I wouldnt need a huge 5th wheel for me but wouldnt like something to small

 

[C Schomer]

Don't get a cheap low end unit. I started out that way and got to liking RVing way more than I expected and the cheap junk doesn't hold up. Go to www.rv.net and click on "buyers guide" then "rv mfgrs" and you can spend days checking out what's available. You'll need to decide if you want a 4 season unit with insulated/heated tanks - that's an important one. The rv shows are coming up and you can find great deals. These things are for certain... The only way to get ample storage is to buy bigger - the small units have next to nothing. As you go up in $$$ you get higher quality appliances and amenities along with better construction,windows,doors,insulation,cabinets etc. Craig

 

[Briar Hopper]

Schomer is correct, a low-end unit may be great for occasional use camping, but if you're going to be using it as much as it looks like you will (out of town work) for days at time, you'll wear a cheap one out faster, and be spending a lot of time fixing stuff that falls apart.

I have a medium unit, a 30' Salem by Forest River, and it's great for camping but would be somewhat miserable for more than 2 weeks at a time.

If price is a concern, a high-end unit like Holiday Rambler or Carriage can be bought used, and will give you more value for the money.

Use your eyes, look at the fit & finish, the trim pieces. If it LOOKS slapped together, it usually is !!!!

Get a 5'er if you can, they have more room, and pull much, much better.

 

[Harley152]

the only problem with 5ers is you can't put 2 or 3 harleys in the back and go see the country!!! Traveling this way when you're fed up with the kids/wife you can pull over and say "this looks like a really nice place to ride for a while" and WAALAAH--peace and quiet!!! Can't do that with a 5er!!

 

[Dkevdog]

You'll get all your answers and plent of reading here .



Your question is a bit vague and your going to get too many opinions. Knowing what you want to do with the rig, where, when and how long you plan to use it will narrow your choices significantly. I will repeat what's already been said, that there is alot of really good looking "junk" out there. Remember when looking that just because they have the same fabric and appliances, they are NOT the same quality. Trust me, I learned the $$hard$$ way.



Hey Harley 152- I have a friend who takes two harleys in an enclosed trailer he tows behind his fifth wheel. And for you GCVW nuts, he does it with a cummins... ... ... ... in an FL70.



There are a good deal of toyhauler fivers out there that would more than accomodate a few harleys, and we all know how much better the fiver pulls :-{} !!



Kev

 

[Casey Balvert]

Once you narrow down your choices, arrange for a tour of the factory production line. Very educational. I was appalled at some of the shoddy work we observed on the tour. I did this before settling on our Newmar American Star fiver.



Casey

 

[Pogodually]

traveling worker.

Just wanted to say "been there, done that". Get the BEST you can, used unit is good also. A fifth wheel is easier to tow and travel with. Have had 2 of each type so far. Usually more room in a 5er for same lenght. Make sure it is a 4 season unit, good heater and air, enclosed under belly, etc. Check spec's for R value of ceiling and walls. Higher number the better. Had a 40 foot fiver for 8 years moving around. Most jobs then were long term in one location. Now have a 30 foot. Have run across many roadies that do the same thing.

 

[Barry]

Buy yesterday's quality, not today's junk... ... ... .....

 

[JohnMcIntyre]

The best of both worlds perhaps..?

Originally posted by Harley152

the only problem with 5ers is you can't put 2 or 3 harleys in the back and go see the country!!!.....

You might want to take a look at the Automate 5th wheel RV website. It seems like they've anticipated your needs already and come up with one solution; there may be other configurations possible .



Click this link Automate RV and then select Special Projects