Ibintu 8 ugomba gusuzuma mugihe uguze uruziga rwa gatanu

Hariho impamvu zitari nke zibitera ibiziga bya gatanu biri muri RV zizwi cyane ku isoko. Ni ngari kandi nziza kandi ukore ingando nziza zingendo zingendo no kwidagadura hanze. Bakunda kandi kuba bihendutse kuruta moteri ifite ibikoresho bisa kandi batanga byinshi gukurura neza mugihe ugenda kumuvuduko wumuhanda. Byongeye kandi, aba nkambi batanga ibintu byinshi, bituma ba nyirubwite bakoresha ibinyabiziga byabo bikurura kugirango bashakishe agace mugihe romoruki ikomeza kuba inyuma yikigo.

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.

 

Ikiziga cya gatanu ni iki?

A romoruki ya gatanu ni byinshi nkurugendo rwimodoka gakondo muburyo bwo kureba, gushushanya, nibiranga. Ariko ubu bwoko bwa camper butandukanya na trailers zisanzwe muburyo bumwe bwingenzi. Mugihe RV nyinshi zikurura zihuza nazo ikinyabiziga gikurura unyuze kuri bumper, uruziga rwa gatanu rukoresha ubwoko bwihariye bwo guhuza bwashyizwe muburiri bwikamyo.

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 bumper hitch. Kurugero, romoruki iranyeganyega kandi ikubita cyane gake cyane, itezimbere umutekano no gufata neza mugihe ugenda mumuvuduko mwinshi. Uruziga rwa gatanu narwo rufite radiyo nziza yo guhindura, ikaba ikenewe mugihe iyobora ahantu hafatanye.

Izi mbaraga zogutezimbere zituma ibiziga byimodoka ya gatanu biba binini kuruta ibinyabiziga bisanzwe. Ibi birema umwanya wimbere kubantu benshi cyangwa igaraje yo gutwara ibikoresho byo hanze nibindi bikinisho. Gukomatanya ubunini bunini no kunoza imikorere mugihe gikurura bifasha gukora izi RV amahitamo azwi kubaguzi.

Ibintu Byokwitonderwa Mugihe Mugura Imodoka ya gatanu

Noneho ko tumenye trailer yimodoka ya gatanu icyo aricyo, ibi nibintu ugomba kwibuka nkawe jya guhaha kuri kimwe cyawe.

Nubuhe bushobozi bwo gukurura ikamyo yawe?

Unlike other travel trailers, you will need a truck to tow a fifth-wheel. That’s because the guhuza bidasanzwe 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.

Kuberako mubisanzwe ari binini kuruta ingendo zisanzwe, uruziga rwa gatanu rushobora gupima cyane. Bamwe barashobora gupima umunzani hejuru yama pound 15.000, bisaba ikamyo iremereye kuyikurura neza. Mbere yo kugura, reba Ibipimo Byibinyabiziga Byuzuye (GVWR) kuri trailer hanyuma uyigereranye nuwawe truck’s towing capacity. If the GVWR is heavier than the towing capacity, you’ll either need a bigger truck or a smaller camper.

Wibuke ko mugihe wongeyeho imizigo, abagenzi, namazi kubigega bifata ibiziga bya gatanu, uburemere bwabyo biziyongera. Ikinyabiziga gikurura kigomba kuba gishobora kwakira ubwo buremere bwinyongera.

 

Gukubita bifata igihe, kwihangana, no kwitoza

Guhuza a romoruki ya gatanu ku kinyabiziga gikurura biragoye kandi bitwara igihe kuruta gukubita trailer yimodoka. Kubantu bashya, ibi birashobora kumva biteye ubwoba kandi bitesha umutwe, bisaba kwihangana kwinshi kugirango ibintu bibe byiza. Ibi birashobora gutuma kujya mu ngando wumva ari akazi gakomeye rimwe na rimwe, kuko kwihuta bishobora kwangiza ikamyo cyangwa ingando.

Kubwamahirwe, ibintu byorohe mugihe, kandi wongere kamera kamera mumodoka nshya byafashije kwihuta mubikorwa. Nubwo bimeze bityo, gufatira uruziga rwa gatanu kuri pickup ntabwo byihuta kandi byoroshye nkuko ingendo gakondo, tegereza rero ibibazo bimwe na bimwe mugihe ukora inzira.

 

Bije yawe niyihe?

Muri rusange, ibiziga bya gatanu bizatwara ibirenze 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.

Kurundi ruhande, uruziga rwa gatanu rukunda kuba ruhenze kuruta icyiciro A. cyangwa B moteri, ishobora gutwara amafaranga ibihumbi icumi arenga. Iri tandukaniro ryibiciro riringaniye muburyo busabwa ikamyo ifite imbaraga zihagije gukurura trailer. Imodoka nini irashobora kuba igiciro, ariko kugura uruziga rwa gatanu birashobora kumvikana cyane niba usanzwe uyifite capable of towing a large trailer. If not, you’ll need to factor a truck payment into your budget too.

Mugihe ugura RV yawe, burigihe uzirikane impera yanyuma yingengo yimari yawe. Mugihe bishobora kugerageza gukoresha amafaranga make kugirango ubone ibintu byongeweho nibindi byiza, amafaranga yiyongereye arashobora kugorana kubona ubushobozi bwo gusohora RV yawe nshya. Ubundi, ushobora gutekereza kugura 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.

Ni kangahe Uzakoresha Trailer yawe ya gatanu?

Inshuro uteganya gukoresha uruziga rwawe rwa gatanu rushobora kugira uruhare runini muri trailer ugura. Kurugero, moderi ntoya, yoroshye irashobora gukora neza niba uteganya gusa gukambika muri wikendi mugihe cyizuba. Kurundi ruhande, niba ushaka kuyikoresha mugari ingendo shuri hirya no hino mu gihugu, kugira ibintu byinshi nibyiza bizagira icyo bihindura mugihe mumuhanda.

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 inzu yawe ihoraho. Urashobora kandi gushaka aho uryama kugirango usure abashyitsi cyangwa ibiro byabigenewe kumurimo wa kure. Ubundi buryo bwiza burimo ahantu heza ho gutura, umwanya munini wimizigo, hamwe na enterineti.

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.

Ikiziga cyawe cya gatanu gikwiye kumara igihe kingana iki?

Imodoka ya gatanu yimodoka iratandukanye muburebure kuva kuri metero 25 kugeza 45, ariko moderi izwi cyane mubisanzwe iri hagati ya metero 34 na 35. Ingano yimodoka igira ingaruka ku buryo bugaragara ingano yimbere yimbere iboneka, kimwe nibintu byiza uwabikoze ashobora kunyunyuza imbere. Kubera iyo mpamvu, abaguzi bakunda guhitamo icyitegererezo kirekire, gishobora guteza ibibazo bitunguranye.

Mugihe uhisemo uruziga rwa gatanu rwumvikana cyane kuri wewe, uzirikane ko romoruki ndende ishobora kugorana gukurura. Birashobora kandi kuba ingorabahizi kubayobora mukigo gikomeye cyangwa gukora inzira unyuze mumodoka nyinshi. Byongeye kandi, ibibuga bimwe gabanya uburebure bwa romoruki zemewe, zishobora kugusiga wiruka kugirango ubone aho uhagarara RV.

Remember, bigger isn’t always better.

 

Urateganya kujya he?

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 imirasire y'izuba, battery packs, or satellite TV/internet—that you may want onboard your RV too.

Ibinyabiziga byinshi byimodoka ya gatanu bizana ibigega bishya, imvi, namazi yumukara, ariko birashobora gutandukana mubunini. Bimwe binini nka litiro 75 imwe, itanga ubushobozi bwinshi bwo gukambika hanze ya gride mugihe kinini. Mugihe uhitamo trailer yawe wenyine, menya neza kugenzura 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.

Uzabika he Uruziga rwawe rwa gatanu?

Ububiko bwa 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 ubike igihe kinini. Kugumisha uruziga rwawe rwa gatanu kurindwa nibintu mugihe bidakoreshejwe birashobora kwongerera ubuzima no kugabanya amafaranga yo kubungabunga. Ububiko bukwiye kandi buzarinda ibyangiritse mugihe cyikirere gikabije gitanga umuyaga mwinshi cyangwa utera amaguru. Ingando nini nishoramari rikomeye rigomba kurindwa umutekano.

You Can’t Tow a Dinghy Vehicle

RVers nyinshi zirahitamo gukurura imodoka inyuma ya moteri yabo yo gukoresha iyo bageze iyo bajya. Rimwe na rimwe, dinghy ni ntoya, ikoresha ingufu nyinshi zo gushakisha ahantu, mugihe izindi zikunda gukurura 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.

Ukurikije aho inkambi iherereye nibikorwa ushaka gukora, an e-bike or amashanyarazi birashobora kuba ubundi buryo bufatika. Ntabwo byoroshye kubika no gutwara gusa, ahubwo bizana n'amashanyarazi yamashanyarazi kandi birashobora kukuzenguruka vuba kuruta kugenda.

Ibi ni bimwe mubintu byingenzi ugomba gusuzuma mugihe uguze romoruki ya gatanu. Izi RV nimwe muburyo bwagutse kandi buhebuje ku isoko, ariko bisaba gutegura no gutekereza mbere yo kugura imwe. Umaze gusobanukirwa ningorane zo gutunga imwe muri izi romoruki nini, uruziga rwa gatanu rushobora gutanga imyaka yuburambe butazibagirana.