When shopping for a recreational vehicle, you have so many options available to you that the process can be a bit overwhelming. If you’ve already decided that you want something big and that you’d like it to be towable, then a fifth wheel is the perfect match for you! These roomy towable RVs provide you with so many luxurious amenities, modern appliances, comfortable beds and plenty of storage space to boot.
Trailer Source, with four dealership locations in Colorado, is your local fifth wheel dealer, so we’ve provided some of our best reasons for purchasing a fifth wheel below.
Definition
As noted above, fifth wheels are towable RVs and they’re some of the largest rigs you’ll ever come across. Like other types of trailer, they hitch up to a towing vehicle, but their hitch style is somewhat unique. Instead of the typical bumper-pull hitch, you’ll find on most trailers, a fifth wheel has a special coupling, which locks into the bed of a pickup truck. The hitch comes over the back of the truck gate and locks into place.
This coupling is extremely secure and actually makes towing such a large vehicle easier, as it’s able to accommodate a great deal more weight than a bumper-pull can. However, it does necessitate that you have the proper towing vehicle to install the coupling into. Generally, the best vehicles for fifth wheels will be half-ton or larger pickup trucks.
Size
As you might imagine, one of the biggest bonuses to owning a fifth wheel is how big they are. This means that you get plenty of interior space, which is great for large families and groups of friends who wish to travel together. You’ll find several sleeping berths in addition to a large private room, a full bathroom and a large kitchen with modern appliances, along with all the storage space you’ll need.
Value
Even though fifth wheels are bigger than other models, they often cost much less! Buying used can save you even more money. Because they don’t have an engine, they can cost thousands of dollars less than a motorized RV, which means that your insurance on them will also be lower. This doesn’t mean you’re getting a raw deal, though; a fifth wheel has plenty to offer you in terms of its amenities and size so you’ll be getting a lot of bang for your buck when you go with one of these big rigs!
Easy Transport
Motorized RVs can be very difficult to travel with, since they can’t go up narrow mountain roads or go through cities very well. This can throw a wrench in your plans. If you have a fifth wheel, though, you can easily unhitch the coupling when you get to your campsite and have full use of your towing vehicle for day trips, errands and visits to nearby cities and tourist attractions. You won’t have to worry about finding parking and you’ll be able to easily hitch up and go when it’s time to move on to the next campsite or head home after your trip.
Not only does the hitch make using your towing vehicle more convenient, but it makes driving easier, too. Even though your rig is much bigger than other towing setups, the coupling makes it much more secure so it’s not difficult to learn how to drive while towing a fifth wheel. This makes your trip so much easier and less stressful!
Ready to check out some fifth wheel models? We have four dealership locations in Wheat Ridge, Erie, Colorado Springs and Lakewood, CO, so you can come to tour our available inventory of new and used fifth wheels for sale. Our staff will be happy to help you find exactly what you’re looking for! Trailer Source additionally serves the greater Denver metro area.
