8 Things to Consider When Buying a Fifth-Wheel

Pali zifukwa zingapo ngolo zachisanu ali m'gulu la ma RV otchuka pamsika. Iwo ndi otakasuka ndipo wapamwamba ndi kupanga misasa yabwino kwambiri yoyendera ndi ulendo wakunja. Amakondanso kukhala otsika mtengo kuposa galimoto yokhala ndi zida zomwezo ndipo amapereka zambiri kukokera kokhazikika poyenda pa liwiro la misewu yayikulu. Kuphatikiza apo, omanga msasawa amapereka zinthu zambiri zosunthika, zomwe zimalola eni ake kugwiritsa ntchito magalimoto awo okokera kuti afufuze malo pomwe ngoloyo imatsalira pamsasawo.

All of these characteristics are major reasons why fifth-wheelers are such attractive options for RV buyers. But before you plunk down your hard-earned money on one of these large trailers, there are a few things to keep in mind. While a fifth-wheel may be exactly what you’re looking for in a camper, here’s what you should consider before purchasing one.

 

Kodi Fifth-Wheel ndi chiyani?

A ngolo yachisanu ndizofanana ndi kalavani yachikhalidwe yoyendera potengera mawonekedwe, kapangidwe, ndi mawonekedwe. Koma mtundu uwu wa camper umadzisiyanitsa ndi ngolo wamba m'njira imodzi yofunika kwambiri. Pomwe ma RV ambiri amatha kulumikizana ndi awo kukoka galimoto kudzera pakugunda pa bampa, gudumu lachisanu limagwiritsa ntchito njira yapadera yolumikizira yomwe imayikidwa pabedi lagalimoto.

Because of this unique hitch system, part of the fifth-wheel hangs over the truck’s bed, dramatically changing how it is towed. This approach offers some significant advantages over connecting a trailer to kugunda kwamphamvu. Mwachitsanzo, kalavaniyo amagwedezeka ndikudumpha pafupipafupi, zomwe zimapangitsa kuti chitetezo chisamayende bwino poyenda mothamanga kwambiri. Gudumu lachisanu limakhalanso ndi utali wozungulira bwino, womwe umakhala wothandiza mukamayenda m'malo othina.

Mayendedwe oyendetsa bwinowa amalola ma trailer a matayala asanu kukhala akulu kuposa ma trailer oyenda wamba. Izi zimapanga malo owonjezera amkati kwa anthu ambiri kapena garaja yam'mwamba zonyamula zida zakunja ndi zidole zina. Kuphatikizika kwa kukula kokulirapo komanso magwiridwe antchito abwino pakukoka kumathandizira kupanga ma RV awa kukhala odziwika kwa ogula.

Zomwe Muyenera Kuziganizira Pogula Fifth-Wheel Trailer

Tsopano popeza tikudziwa kuti ngolo ya gudumu lachisanu ndi chiyani, izi ndi zinthu zomwe muyenera kukumbukira monga inu pita kukagula wina wako.

Kodi Loli Yanu Imakoka Bwanji?

Unlike other travel trailers, you will need a truck to tow a fifth-wheel. That’s because the kugwirizana kosiyana used to connect the two vehicles is bolted to the bed of the truck. But more importantly, you’ll need a truck with enough towing capacity to safely pull the trailer, which is why the weight of the RV is so important.

Chifukwa nthawi zambiri amakhala akulu kuposa ngolo yanthawi zonse yoyenda, gudumu lachisanu limathanso kulemera kwambiri. Ena amatha kukweza masikelo kupitirira mapaundi 15,000, zomwe zimafuna kuti galimoto yolemera kwambiri iwakoke bwinobwino. Musanagule, fufuzani Kunenepa Kwambiri Kulemera Kwagalimoto (GVWR) ya ngolo ndikuifananitsa ndi yanu truck’s towing capacity. If the GVWR is heavier than the towing capacity, you’ll either need a bigger truck or a smaller camper.

Kumbukirani kuti pamene mukuwonjezera katundu, okwera, ndi madzi ku matanki osungira a gudumu lachisanu, kulemera kwake kumawonjezeka. Galimoto yonyamula katundu iyeneranso kutengera kulemera kowonjezerako.

 

Kugunda Kumatenga Nthawi, Kuleza Mtima, ndi Kuyeserera

Connecting a ngolo yachisanu to a tow vehicle is more complicated and time-consuming than hitching a travel trailer to the bumper. For newcomers, this can feel incredibly daunting and frustrating, requiring plenty of patience to get things right. This can make going camping feel like an overwhelming chore at times, as rushing could potentially damage the truck or the camper.

Mwamwayi, zinthu get easier over time, and adding backup cameras to new vehicles has helped speed up the process. Still, hooking up a fifth-wheel to a pickup is not as quick and straightforward as a traditional travel trailer, so expect some challenges while you work out the process.

 

Kodi Bajeti Yanu Ndi Chiyani?

Nthawi zambiri, gudumu lachisanu lidzakwera mtengo kuposa a traditional travel trailer. As always, there are exceptions to this rule, but on average, you’ll pay more for this type of RV. The added expense comes from the larger hitch configuration and the roomier interior with more features.

Kumbali ina, gudumu lachisanu limakhala lotsika mtengo kuposa ndi Class A kapena B motorhome, yomwe nthawi zambiri imatha kugula madola masauzande ambiri. Kusiyana kwamitengo uku kumayenderana ndi kufunikira kwa galimoto yokhala ndi mphamvu zokwanira kukokera ngolo. Kujambula kwakukulu kumatha kukhala kokwera mtengo, koma kugula gudumu lachisanu kumatha kupanga zomveka ngati muli nayo kale capable of towing a large trailer. If not, you’ll need to factor a truck payment into your budget too.

Mukamagula RV yanu, nthawi zonse sungani mapeto apamwamba a bajeti yanu. Ngakhale zingakhale zokopa kuti muwononge ndalama zochulukirapo kuti mupeze zina zowonjezera ndi zothandizira, ndalama zowonjezera zingapangitse kuti zikhale zovuta kuti mutenge RV yanu yatsopano kumsasa. Kapenanso, mutha kuganizira zogula a pre-owned fifth-wheel, which could save you a lot of money and get you an older—but more upscale—camper in the process.

Kodi Mudzagwiritsa Ntchito Kalavani Yanu Yachisanu ya Fifth-Wheel Kangati?

Mafupipafupi omwe mukufuna kugwiritsa ntchito gudumu lanu lachisanu atha kukhala ndi gawo lofunikira momwe mumagula ngoloyo. Mwachitsanzo, kachitsanzo kakang'ono, kopepuka kangagwire ntchito bwino ngati mungokonzekera kumanga msasa kumapeto kwa sabata m'chilimwe chonse. M'malo mwake, ngati mukufuna kugwiritsa ntchito nthawi yayitali maulendo oyendayenda m'dziko lonselo, kukhala ndi zina zambiri ndi zothandizira zidzasintha mukakhala panjira.

Alternatively, if you are considering living in your fifth-wheel for an extended period of time—or even full-time—your list of requirements may be quite different. Having a larger model with more space is a big plus when your RV is also nyumba yanu yokhazikika. Mungafunikenso malo ogona owonjezera kwa alendo odzacheza kapena ofesi yodzipatulira ntchito zakutali. Zosankha zina zabwino zimaphatikizapo malo okhala panja olimba, malo ambiri onyamula katundu, ndi intaneti.

How you plan to use your RV will impact the size and floorplan of the model you purchase. By thinking about your intended use of the trailer ahead of time, you’ll have a better sense of what features you’ll absolutely need from your camper.

Kodi gudumu Lanu Lachisanu Likhale Lotalika Motani?

Ma trailer a matayala achisanu nthawi zambiri amasiyana kutalika kuchokera pa 25 mpaka 45 mapazi, koma zitsanzo zodziwika kwambiri nthawi zambiri zimakhala pamtunda wa 34 mpaka 35. Kukula kwa ngoloyo kumakhudza mwachindunji kuchuluka kwa malo omwe alipo, komanso kuchuluka kwa zinthu zomwe wopanga angafikire mkati. Chifukwa cha izi, ogula nthawi zambiri amakonda kusankha chitsanzo chotalikirapo, chomwe chingapangitse zovuta zosayembekezereka.

Posankha kuti ndi gudumu lachisanu liti lomwe limakumvekani bwino, kumbukirani kuti ma trailer aatali amatha kukhala ovuta kuwakoka. Zingakhalenso zovuta kwambiri kuwatsogolera kumalo osungiramo misasa kapena kudutsa mumsewu wochuluka. Kuonjezera apo, malo ena amsasa chepetsani kutalika kwa ma trailer omwe amaloledwa, omwe angakusiyeni mukungoyang'ana kuti mupeze malo oti muyimitse RV.

Remember, bigger isn’t always better.

 

Kodi Mukukonzekera Kukachita Camping Kuti?

Due to their size and weight, fifth0wheel campers are best suited for use at a campground or a campsite that is easy to access. Most of these trailers aren’t equipped for wandering too far off-road, although that doesn’t mean they can’t be used for boondocking in a remote location. You’ll just need to choose the right place to accommodate a towable of this size.

While in a campground, fifth-wheel owners will often have access to full hookups that provide power, water, and sewage. The trailer you choose should have all that functionality built-in, allowing you to park and get connected a short time after arrival. But if you intend to camp off the grid, there are some additional features—like mapanelo a dzuwa, battery packs, or satellite TV/internet—that you may want onboard your RV too.

Ma trailer ambiri a matayala achisanu amabwera ndi matanki atsopano, otuwa, ndi akuda, koma amatha kusiyanasiyana kukula kwake. Zina ndi zazikulu ngati magaloni 75 iliyonse, zomwe zimapereka mwayi wokwanira womanga msasa kunja kwa gridi kwa nthawi yayitali. Posankha ngolo yanu, onetsetsani kuti mwayang'ana size of its holding tanks, as that will indicate how often you’ll have to refill or empty those reservoirs—which directly impacts the boondocking experience.

Kodi Mumasunga Kuti Gudumu Lanu Lachisanu?

Kusungirako RV is always a challenge, no matter what kind of recreational vehicle you own. But like a Class A motor coach, finding a place to park a fifth-wheel can be especially challenging. Because these vehicles tend to be large, they won’t fit into most garages or even many driveways. And if you live in a neighborhood with a strict homeowners association, you may not be able to park your trailer there at all.

Before purchasing an RV, think about how you’ll sungani kwa nthawi yaitali. Kusunga gudumu lanu lachisanu kutetezedwa ku zinthu zomwe sizikugwiritsidwa ntchito kumatha kukulitsa moyo wake ndikuchepetsa ndalama zolipirira. Kusungirako koyenera kudzaperekanso chitetezo ku zowonongeka pazochitika zanyengo zomwe zimapanga mphepo yamkuntho kapena kupanga miyendo yakugwa. Kampu yayikulu ndi ndalama zazikulu zomwe zimayenera kutetezedwa kuti zisawonongeke.

You Can’t Tow a Dinghy Vehicle

Ma RV ambiri amakonda kukoka galimoto yoyenda kuseri kwa galimoto yawo kuti akagwiritse ntchito akafika komwe akupita. Nthawi zina, bwato limakhala laling'ono, lomwe silingawononge mafuta ambiri pofufuza dera lapafupi, pomwe ena amakonda kukoka. ndi Jeep or other 4×4 for off-road adventures.

This isn’t possible with a fifth-wheel, however, as these trailers aren’t rated for pulling a car. Of course, one of the benefits of a camping trailer is that you can park it at the campsite and use your tow vehicle to drive to other locations. In theory, this eliminates the need for a dinghy, although not everyone likes driving a large truck everywhere. In addition to guzzling fuel, pickups may not be as versatile as some other vehicles nor as easy to park.

Kutengera komwe kuli msasawo komanso ntchito zomwe mukufuna kuchita, an e-bike or njinga yamoto yovundikira magetsi ikhoza kukhala njira ina yotheka. Sikuti ndizosavuta kusunga ndi kunyamula, koma amabweranso ndi mapaketi amagetsi otha kubweza ndipo amatha kukufikitsani mwachangu kuposa kuyenda.

Izi ndi zina mwazinthu zofunika kuziganizira pogula ngolo yachisanu. Ma RV awa ndi ena mwa njira zazikulu komanso zapamwamba pamsika, koma amafunikira kukonzekera pang'ono ndi kuganiza asanagule. Mukamvetsetsa zovuta zokhala ndi imodzi mwa ngolo zazikuluzikuluzi, gudumu lachisanu likhoza kukupatsani zaka zambiri zosaiŵalika.