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.

Chifukwa cha njira yapaderayi yokhotakhota, mbali ya gudumu lachisanu imapachikidwa pa bedi la galimotoyo, kusintha kwambiri mmene imakokera. Njirayi ili ndi maubwino ena ofunikira pakulumikiza ngolo 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?

Mosiyana ndi ma trailer ena apaulendo, mudzafunika galimoto kuti ikoke gudumu lachisanu. Ndi chifukwa cha kugwirizana kosiyana ntchito kulumikiza magalimoto awiri ndi bolts pa bedi la galimoto. Koma chofunika kwambiri, mufunika galimoto yokhala ndi mphamvu zokwanira zokoka ngoloyo bwinobwino, chifukwa chake kulemera kwa RV ndikofunika kwambiri.

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 mphamvu yokoka yagalimoto. Ngati GVWR ndi yolemera kuposa mphamvu yokoka, mungafunike galimoto yaikulu kapena kampu yaing'ono.

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 chikhalidwe kuyenda ngolo. Monga nthawi zonse, pali zosiyana ndi lamuloli, koma pafupifupi, mumalipira zambiri pamtundu uwu wa RV. Ndalama zowonjezera zimachokera ku kasinthidwe kokulirapo komanso mkati mwa chipinda chokhala ndi zina zambiri.

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 wokhoza kukoka ngolo yaikulu. Ngati sichoncho, muyenera kuyikanso ndalama zagalimoto mu bajeti yanu.

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 gudumu lachisanu lomwe lidalipo kale, lomwe lingakupulumutseni ndalama zambiri ndikukupangitsani kukhala wamkulu - koma wokulirapo - pamsasawo.

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.

Kapenanso, ngati mukuganiza kukhala mu gudumu lanu lachisanu kwa nthawi yayitali-kapena ngakhale nthawi zonse-mndandanda wanu wazomwe mukufuna ungakhale wosiyana kwambiri. Kukhala ndi chitsanzo chokulirapo chokhala ndi malo ochulukirapo ndikowonjezeranso pamene RV yanu ilinso 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.

Momwe mukukonzekera kugwiritsa ntchito RV yanu idzakhudza kukula ndi ndondomeko yapansi ya chitsanzo chomwe mumagula. Poganizira za momwe mungagwiritsire ntchito kalavani yanu pasadakhale, mudzakhala ndi chidziwitso chazomwe mungafune kuchokera kwa woyendetsa galimoto yanu.

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.

Kumbukirani, zazikulu sizimakhala bwino nthawi zonse.

 

Kodi Mukukonzekera Kukachita Camping Kuti?

Chifukwa cha kukula ndi kulemera kwawo, oyendetsa msasa asanu ndi asanu ndi oyenerera kuti agwiritsidwe ntchito pabwalo lamisasa kapena kumalo osungiramo misasa omwe ndi osavuta kupeza. Zambiri mwazoyendazi zilibe zida kuyendayenda kutali kwambiri ndi msewu, ngakhale kuti sizikutanthauza kuti sangagwiritsidwe ntchito boondocking ku malo akutali. Mungofunika kusankha malo oyenera oti mukhale ndi towable ya kukula uku.

Ali m'bwalo lamisasa, eni mawilo achisanu nthawi zambiri amakhala ndi mwayi wopeza ma hookups omwe amapereka mphamvu, madzi, ndi zimbudzi. Kalavani yomwe mwasankha iyenera kukhala ndi magwiridwe antchito onsewo, kukulolani kuti muyime ndikulumikizidwa kwakanthawi kochepa mutangofika. Koma ngati mukufuna kumanga msasa kunja kwa gululi, pali zina zowonjezera-monga mapanelo a dzuwa, mapaketi a batri, kapena satellite TV/intaneti-zomwe mungafunenso kulowa mu RV yanu.

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 Kukula kwa akasinja ake, chifukwa izi zikuwonetsa kuchuluka kwa momwe mudzazitsirenso kapena kukhuthula zosungiramo - zomwe zimakhudza kwambiri zochitika za boondocking.

Kodi Mumasunga Kuti Gudumu Lanu Lachisanu?

Kusungirako RV nthawi zonse zimakhala zovuta, ziribe kanthu kuti muli ndi galimoto yanji yosangalatsa. Koma monga mphunzitsi wagalimoto wa Class A, kupeza malo oimikapo gudumu lachisanu kungakhale kovuta kwambiri. Chifukwa magalimotowa amakhala aakulu, sangalowe m'magalaja ambiri kapena ma driveways ambiri. Ndipo ngati mukukhala m’dera limene muli gulu lokhwima la eni nyumba, simungathe kuimika kalavani yanu kumeneko nkomwe.

Musanagule RV, ganizirani momwe mungachitire 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.

Simungathe Kukokera Galimoto Yoyenda

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 kapena 4 × 4 zina zamaulendo apamsewu.

Izi sizingatheke ndi gudumu lachisanu, komabe, chifukwa ma trailer awa samavotera kukoka galimoto. Zoonadi, chimodzi mwazabwino za kalavani kamsasa ndikuti mutha kuyiyika pamsasa ndikugwiritsa ntchito galimoto yanu yokokera kupita kumalo ena. Mwachidziwitso, izi zimathetsa kufunikira kwa bwato, ngakhale kuti si aliyense amene amakonda kuyendetsa galimoto yayikulu kulikonse. Kuphatikiza pa mafuta ochulukirachulukira, ma pickups sangakhale amitundumitundu monga magalimoto ena kapena kuyimitsidwa mosavuta.

Kutengera komwe kuli msasawo komanso ntchito zomwe mukufuna kuchita, e-njinga kapena 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.