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6 years ago

fifth wheel trailer? Do you use it frequently? What are you doing when you use it and what are the shortcomings?

Thanks for your help .:) we have been looking on and off for the past while and I would like to decide sooner rather than later..

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eld6161
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Head over to The Kitchen Table. Do a shout out to Ravencajun. She will be able to help you.

She unfortunately just lost hers (and her home) in the flood but is purchasing another.

ETA: Just stopped in and Raven did buy a new RV, and it is amazing.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
Hi! Yes unfortunately we lost everything we owned in the flood. Water was to the roof in the house, both vehicles were under water and our 5th wheel trailer which was only 2 years old filled to midway with water. So I literally have an extremely light load now lol. We did just buy a motorhome a couple of days ago, it's still having the change orders filled so we don't have it yet. We will live in it full time for a while till we decide what we are going to do.

I am glad to help you with what ever you want to know. We loved the 5th wheel and would have gone for another one similar but it was just getting much too difficult for me to get in and out with the steps plus there are steps inside too. I am limited in my mobility and getting worse so the motorhome made more sense. Less steps to get in and out and none inside. Plus with double opposing slides the space is available for me to use my new power chair in the coach easily. Our 5th wheel had an island in the kitchen which was very nice but cut my space up. We had a Forest River Sierra select 34 ck that was really a very nice unit, excellent quality. We had to have the air conditioning units replaced because they had a lot of them that were defective. No problem at all with that. We had a bumper pull before that while it was a great starter we felt a little crowded and outgrew it in a few years. I suggest getting one as big as you can afford you will be happy with the space.

The new one is a Monoco Diplomat, just a gorgeous luxury coach. We bought used this time because of our situation and not knowing what was going to happen with the house. It was very lightly used, low mileage and extremely well maintained.

We always kept ours on our property but there are many rv storage facilities available.

We used ours to visit family especially as both of our mothers were the same age and similar health, one in Louisiana and one in Oklahoma. We were much more comfortable having our own place with us, we travel with our little toy fox terrier and she was happy to have her home too. We do take trips and vacations to the beach and to visit our family and friends. We never really thought we were going to fall in love with it so much and so quickly. Since my husband is retiring soon we will have more time to travel.

Join in, or lurk, on some of the many rv forums you can learn a lot about everything. YouTube videos are a great resource. Learn how to drive, back up and park! There are many great free printable lists which were so helpful when we first started. List to check before you leave, list for what you need, lists for the kinds of supplies you need to have available etc. Buy from a well known reputable company and get a good warranty. We went with Good Sam for all of that and insurance too. They were absolutely wonderful during this flood and totalling our 5th wheel. Very happy with them.

I don't know what you want to know but just ask. You can find me on the Kitchen Table forum most often. I posted pictures of my new motorhome there. We named it FREEDOM.
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l pinkmountain
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Somewhat OT, but RC I am so sorry for your loss!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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Thanks it's been a very stressful time for us but we have had a lot of support from the wonderful friends here at GW and the KT. The go fund me page that Moni set up for me paid for my new power chair and more of my supplies. So nice to have such generous supportive friends.

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