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FIFTH-WHEEL
TRAILER
For
anyone seeking maximum living space for a given trailer
length, the fifth-wheel trailer category is the place
to look. "Fivers," as they are sometimes called, pretty
much have become the RV of choice for most full-time RVers.
Models are available with a wide range of typical RV appliances
and some not so typical, such as a built-in washer and
dryer. Slide-out room extensions are common with the large,
high-end models pickup truck as the tow vehicle.
It is extremely important to match the weight of a fifth-wheel
trailer to a truck of adequate towing capacity. A relatively
new arrival on the RV scene is the medium-duty truck for
towing the larger fifth-wheel trailers. A new, medium-duty
model is expensive, costing as much as $50,000 or more,
but it makes a very desirable tow vehicle for the large
units.
Some people object to having to drive a heavy-duty truck
when the trailer is parked; however, for maximum living
space at realistic prices, the large fifth-wheel trailer
is hard to beat. Even the largest fifth-wheel models are
relatively easy to tow with the right vehicle.
Prices for fifth-wheels can range from $12,000 to $90,000.
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