Is it necessary to adjust the brakes on a 5th wheel travel trailer?
Q. When I manually apply the control in my truck the trailer continues to roll.
Asked by papa bob - Mon Jul 13 18:13:31 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes, adjust them
Answered by Locksmith - Mon Jul 13 18:18:59 2009

What is a 2000 Sierra 5th wheel travel trailer with two slides worth?
Q. slightly used by elderly parents, want to know value for possible sale.
Asked by Notbusy - Thu Jul 30 12:18:30 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not enough info. How big, how decked out, any damage, where is it at, etc. Take it to a trailer dealer for appraisal or auction it off.
Answered by Cecil M - Sun Aug 2 11:19:48 2009

I want to buy a 5th wheel travel trailer to pull behind a newer 3/4 pickup.What are some of the best brands.?
Q. My pickup has a round ball in the center of the bed and proper electrical connections apparenty to pull a trailer of some type before I bought it. What are some of the better brands and features out there? What length of trailer is the best for just a couple? Thanks, Ron My 3/4 ton 2003 Ford pickup has a ball in the center of the bed with reinforcement under the bed. It is apparently for a gooseneck RV camping trailer, and has the appropiate electrical connections for the trailer. I am interested in getting a RV trailer. What are some of the best brands of RV trailers out there. What are some of the best features? Thanks, Ron
Asked by silver deer - Fri Mar 16 20:04:32 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would look into a Ford or Dodge with a diesel engine. The size of the trailer depends on what you want to have in your trailer. do you need a TV/dvd with satelite? how about a couple of ovens and a microwave oven ? Do you want to camp simple ?Maybe at least 24 feet.
Answered by david d - Fri Mar 16 21:02:55 2007

Questions about fulltime motorhoming/5th wheel/travel trailer living?
Q. Do you always have to park whatever your towing or driving in a rv park? what if you're traveling somewhere remote what differfence would it make if you did or did not? how long can you go before dumping wastes and getting more water? would you say living in one of these in cheaper than living in a apartment? what about people with 5th wheel or traveling trailers how do they get heat and air conditioning?
Asked by Viol3t - Mon Dec 7 11:51:38 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. um no u can park it wherever u want... as for needing to dump waste and get fresh water it would depend on ur use...so the less u use the bathroom the longer u can go ...but its basically until the tank is full... cheaper than some apartments yes...but upkeep when needed cost more ...would depend on area... a/c and heat unit is built into the trailer usually on the top...and can run off of propane/batteries/electri city...and most have the option for all 3...
Answered by Karle - Mon Dec 7 12:01:38 2009

What is the difference & which is easier to tow & back up with: Pop-up, Travel Trailer, or a 5th Wheel?
Q. We are towing a pop-up using our van, we see the trucks out there with traveling trailers and 5th wheels but which one is easier to manuver with?
Asked by chipmunkd - Tue Oct 9 12:36:34 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 5Th wheel will always be the easiest, because your pivot point is above or ahead of the rear wheels. As soon as you put the pivot point behind the rear wheels it changes the dynamics. Paul
Answered by Paul the Carpenter - Tue Oct 9 16:43:18 2007

Is it legal to install a fuel tank in a travel trailer or 5th wheel for use with an onboard generator set?
Q. The fuel tank is a legal gas transfer tank. It's the kind that you can install in the bed of a pickup truck, to transfer gasoline. The trailer will not have the generator running when it's being towed. Please, provide a link to the source of your data.
Asked by David - Wed Apr 9 01:23:01 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It sure is... Just as long as you do it in a safe way.
Answered by boogie_4wheel - Wed Apr 9 09:09:27 2008

what is the real difference between a 5th wheel and a travel trailer?
Q. I know one is hooked to bed and one to the bumper..but why should I care? I have a 2005 F150...can it handle both...or only travel trailer?
Asked by JC - Sat Feb 3 14:03:54 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Having towed both a 27' and a 37' travel trailer with an F350, (Powerstroke,) I wouldn't really want to try anything much larger than a 20' with an F150. A friend of mine does it regularly with his F150, but his truck is also a company truck. The fifth wheels that hook to a semi-style connection in the bed of the truck are going to be the massive, heavy travel trailers that are going to put more weight on the truck's suspension and rear axle than a half ton truck is really designed for. It's probably not a good idea to attempt a fifth wheel in anything under a three quarter ton rating. It's not simply a matter of weight, as much as it is of inertia. You have to get the thing moving, which requires a LOT of torque, you need the… [cont.]
Answered by jettech - Sat Feb 3 14:32:46 2007

what is the best way to sell my fifth wheel travel trailer online?
Q. I am selling my grandpa's 2005 5th wheel trailer and I can't get no leads on online classifieds. Help. Thanks Any suggestions about my web site would be appreciated www.trailercamperrv.com
Asked by Solomon J - Sun Apr 8 21:32:16 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. craigeslist.com and . these are some grest places to sell your 5th wheel. good luck.
Answered by jon - Sun Apr 8 21:42:27 2007

is it allowed by law to have passengers in a 5th wheel trailer while traveling?
Q. what is the law on having any pass.in a fifth wheel trailer.is it leagal in some states.also what states allow pulling two trailers at the same time(i.e 5th wheel trailer and a boat behind it).thank you in advance for sharing your opinions .
Asked by john r - Wed Feb 14 18:15:46 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here you go...
Answered by tr8jeep - Wed Feb 14 19:48:59 2007

How large travel trailer or 5th. wheel camper can I pull with a 1/2 ton Z71 pickup.?
Q. How large travel trailer or 5th. wheel camper can I pull with a 1/2 ton Z71 pickup.?
Asked by ied - Sun Jul 1 07:58:35 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You will get as many answers on this as there are people answering it. Now I know there will be those who have never actually done this who will tell you to read the owner's manual. That is good... but it will give you a GVRW that is very conservative. What I am going to tell you is by actual experience and NOT what the book says... but you are free to believe the owner's manual if you wish. This is a long argued question and there is NO REAL answer... because there are the morons who will insist they can haul a 12,000 pound fifth wheel trailer with a F150... they can't... but the are too stupid to know it. I have actually tried this and I found that once I got near 6000 pounds on the toad, I was at the upper end of the power curve… [cont.]
Answered by albercaespuma - Sun Jul 1 08:05:42 2007

Travel trailer title?
Q. How easy/hard is it to get a title for a travel trailer/5th wheel. Does the original owner have to get it, and if they dont have it or cant get it, how likely am I to get one, and how do I?
Asked by Sweetest-_-Thing - Tue Jun 24 16:41:53 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. .Only the registered owner can request a duplicate title. DON'T buy this trailer without a CLEAR title You would be asking for a registration nightmare.
Answered by Peedlepup - Tue Jun 24 17:57:47 2008

I need help with my 5th wheel trailers water heater? Please help?
Q. My travel trailer ( I live in) water heater has propane and it clicks when I turn it on but it does not light up. I have to go out there with a lighter while someone inside turns it on which is a pain. It is an electric start Atwood water heater. What do you think the problem is? I already cleaned the probes and I replaced the ECO and T Stat.
Asked by brittani - Sat Nov 1 12:54:16 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ignitor maqy be bad
Answered by bela k - Sat Nov 1 14:32:14 2008

Category question? I want to ask a question about our 5th wheel trailer...?
Q. ...but I do not know what category to post the question in. It doesnt fit recreation or cars or travel. I am stumped. Maybe you know---we bought our 5th wheel in October and the dealer winterized it for the winter for us. How do we get the antifreeze stuff out of the water pipes in the spring? Do we need to go to a dump site and try to flush it out? I can't imagine that we can drain and flush it out on our lawn or anything. But I think we need to get the antifreeze out first. We don't want to have that mixed with the fresh water for showers and drinking and stuff like that.
Asked by B. - Wed Feb 20 21:01:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yep, just start using the water and when the holding tank is full go empty it
Answered by JAMES C - Wed Feb 20 21:16:25 2008

Why doesn't Yahoo have a catagory for RVing questions?
Q. the camping part is all about tent camping. What about 5th wheels, travel trailers, and motor homes?
Asked by Nette on the Bayou - Thu May 8 23:47:31 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That certainly would be nice. Can we request it? RV.Net has a wealth of information, and boards for each of the classes, plus lots of other interesting stuff.
Answered by bainofmyexistance - Fri May 9 07:23:03 2008

is there anything that i can do to make people stop parking cars in there front yard?
Q. i bought a house about 6 months ago and ive been watching the neighborhood go downhi;ll fast ever since, the same thing that allowed me to buy a home is allowing other people who are less desirable to buy or rent in the same subdivision, i worked so hard to get this house and continue to and i value it greatly it is really upsetting me to see people move in here and park cars in there yard ,leave there trash cans out on the curb always ,some houses on my street have ten cars in there driveway and yard...why so many cars? its ridicules, theres huge 5th wheel travel trailers in front of houses (we all have huge back yards with rv gates theres no reason to park your 50 foot trailer in front yard or on the street. we do not have an HOA so does… [cont.]
Asked by Twist - Wed Jan 14 20:48:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

Camping travel trailer camper question?
Q. what is the largest travel trailer on the market? length wise.. I am looking for one over 40ft.. bumper pull or 5th wheel.. thanks
Asked by Joe - Sat Sep 26 18:00:46 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are some state laws about maximum length to consider and you can read the rules here ... For something very long, I'd suggest a 5th wheel as they are so much easier to maneuver. has 'em up to 43'
Answered by Off Pavement - Sat Sep 26 21:37:31 2009

Who makes the best "all around" travel trailer?
Q. Hi, I am looking at purchasing a travel trailer to be my temporary home for the next 6 months. I do not want a 5th wheel, but something I can pull behind my 2003 Ford F150. I have looked at models such as "Jayco, Cardinal, Fleetwood, Keystone, etc.." I would prefer something no more than 10 years old and between 23-30 ft in length. Hoping to pick something up in the $5000 -$6000 range. I've done alot of looking on eBay and there are many to choose from that fit my criteria, but I'm not sure which brand is best as far as quality built, easy to maintain, etc... Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance, RB
Asked by Ronnie B - Wed Feb 27 16:19:19 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. shasta they are all built like a brick s--- house. though dont pull harder than lighter built campers. older insbrook also, they are canadian built, they are the gulfstream line. jayco and keystone are of the cheaper manufactured campers. trut me i rebuild remodel and trade campers for a living. the shastas are also usually priced cheaper and built better than most.
Answered by campmano - Wed Feb 27 16:45:42 2008

What is a good truck to tow a trailer with?
Q. My wife and I are going mobile for the next year while she travels for med school. We are looking at purchasing a truck to haul a 28' camper trailer (not 5th wheel) and want to spend at most around $6000. We will be traveling from Portland to Alaska to New Mexico to Idaho and beyond, easily 15k miles of towing in less than a year. In addition, mileage will increase because this will be our day to day vehicle for the two months we are in each location. Any suggestions or comments would be super helpful!
Asked by justin - Fri Feb 19 12:21:25 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You'll need a 1 ton dually to handle the weight of 28' trailer. Chevy. GMC, Dodge or Ford make really good 1 tons for towing. The Chevy/GMC transmission has the best write up of the group and their later model trucks come with a trans temp gauge as standard equipment. A diesel engine will give you better gas mileage on long stretches. But they also work the hardest on up grades and tend to lose speed if the grade is too steep or too long. Also, diesels are harder to start in cold weather. Since you'll be traveling to Alaska where there is very high elevations and extreme cold and Idaho can also get very cold, I'd recommend a gas engine. You'll be grateful you have one when you're climbing up all those steep grades.
Answered by insidebuy - Mon Feb 22 05:09:07 2010

Am I crazy to want to live in a rv?
Q. We have gotten to a point where our cars are paid for, and we have some extra cash so I told my wife I wanted to buy a travel trailer or 5th wheel to live in and travel for a couple of years. We rent mostly, though we shredded all of our credit cards, and don't have any real debt. I want to home school our 9 year old duaghter, and go travel the United States, Mexico and Canada. I think it's a great learning expierince but my wife wants me to hang on to my sucky job and stick it out untill we can buy a home. I am not to old 38, she 36 think it's the perfect time to do this! What is your thoughts?
Asked by theoutlawmtomsik - Sat Feb 23 04:14:12 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No your not crazy just adventurous. You seem to have the same dream we did sooo many years ago but we were going to do it in retirement. Alas it didn't work out by the time we were ready to take off I had become terminally sick, hubby has a bad back problem. So if I were you I would do it now while you can as you have no idea whats ahead and only having the 1 child, home schooling is good for her while travelling she will learn so much. But your wife is right you will ever own your own home
Answered by cally l - Sat Feb 23 08:04:11 2008

What is the problem with Duramax Chevy Diesels?
Q. Is there a problem with Chevy Diesels? In general the 2002 to 2006 Range. I live in South Carolina and do a lot of camping. I check out the heavy duty diesels that are pulling the huge Travel trailers and 5th Wheels and 90% of the trucks I see are Dodges and Fords and only about 10% are Chevy/GM. I m in the market for a used diesel truck. I like the looks and room of the Chevy but is there something wrong with their Duramax Diesel engine or drive train?
Asked by Gregg F - Mon Apr 13 12:35:20 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They stink!! Ford's are more refined as vehicles. They are smoother, more comfortable, quieter, and longer lasting. GM has gotten better over the years, but they fall short of the mark, in my book anyway.
Answered by Robert M - Mon Apr 13 12:43:41 2009