Ingingo z'ingenzi:

1. Uruziga rwa gatanu ni ubwoko bwihariye bwa romoruki. Igomba gukururwa, bityo ikaba ikamyo yuzuye yuzuye cyangwa iremereye.
2. Inziga ya gatanu ibona izina ryayo uhereye kuri hitch ubwayo, ituma igice cyoroha pivot ibumoso niburyo.
3. Ibiziga bya gatanu bifite umutekano cyane kandi birakomeye, byoroshye kuyobora, birashobora kugukiza amafaranga ya gaze, akomeye kumatsinda manini, kandi akenshi usanga ari byiza cyane kuruta gukurura inyuma.
4. Fifth-wheels require a large truck to tow them, and some people may feel uncomfortable with the unit’s size, even though they are sturdier and easier to maneuver.

There’s a lot of terminology and camping lingo in the RVing world, and if you’re new to camping, it’s easy to get confused! In this guide we will be covering one of these commonly asked questions: What is a fifth-wheel?

Ikiziga cya gatanu ni iki?

In the most basic sense, a fifth-wheel is simply a special type of RV trailer. The fifth-wheel has no engine (it must be towed), but gives RVers many of the same features as a motorhome.  A  fifth-wheel also has a different hitch than most RV trailers, and as such, uruziga rwa gatanu rusanzwe rusaba ikamyo nini kuyikurura.

Kugira ngo umenye byinshi kubyerekeye ubwoko bwa RV hanze, reba ingingo ibimburira RVing!

Kuki Yitwa Ikiziga Cyagatanu?

Since a fifth-wheel unit typically has only four wheels, many people find themselves confused as to why this type of trailer is actually called a “fifth-wheel.” However, the answer is quite simple, and believe it or not, has nothing to do with the actual wheels of the unit. The “uruziga rwa gatanu” of a fifth-wheel is simply the hitch itself. Because the hitch of a fifth-wheel is called the “fifth-wheel,” the entire unit has come to be called by the same name.

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A fifth-wheel hitch gets its name from its backward-facing u-shape; however, the origins of the name can be traced back to the hitch’s original design, which was used for horse-drawn carriages in the 19th century. The original hitch design (similar to the modern design) mounted on a horizontally pivoting wheel, kwemerera kugereranya byose guhinduka iburyo cyangwa ibumoso wenyine. So, the hitch itself is like a horizontal “wheel.”

The modern design functions in a similar way. In the modern design, the trailer slides into the hitch and is secured by a “king pin”—a mechanism that locks the trailer into the hitch, but still allows the trailer to move right or left as you turn.

Kuki Guhitamo Ikiziga Cyagatanu?

Hariho impamvu nkeya ushobora gushaka gusuzuma uruziga rwa gatanu hejuru yimodoka isanzwe ya RV:

1. Ni umutekano cyane kandi urakomeye. Kubera ko igice cyimodoka ubwacyo cyahagaritswe hejuru yigitanda cyikamyo yawe, uburemere bwimodoka iratandukana cyane, bivuze ko umutekano urenze hamwe no kugenda neza mugihe uri mumuhanda.
2. Ikora neza cyane cyane imitwaro iremereye cyangwa nini. The fifth-wheel’s design is similar to the hitch that a semi-truck uses to connect to a trailer; therefore, it can carry more weight than a traditional ball-hitch.
3. Biroroshye kuyobora. Kuberako igice cyigice giherereye hejuru yigitanda cyikamyo yawe, akenshi usanga ari mugufi kandi byoroshye kuyobora kuruta trailer ya RV gakondo.
4. Irashobora kuzigama amafaranga ya gaze. Iyo ugereranije na moteri ikoreshwa na mazutu, birashoboka ko uzarangiza kuzigama gaze niba ukoresheje uruziga rwa gatanu.
5. Fifth-wheels are normally larger than traditional RV trailers, meaning that they’re great for larger groups of people or for those who want more living space.
6. Ibiziga bya gatanu bikunze kuba byiza cyane kuruta romoruki gakondo. This is because heavier, stronger materials can be used due to the fact that the connection from the trailer to the truck is more secure. For instance, many fifth-wheels will contain real hardwood, full-sized appliances, and king-sized beds, so if you’re looking for luxury, the fifth-wheel might be the direction you want to go!

Ni kangahe Ikiziga Cyagatanu kigura?

Igiciro kumuziga myinshi ya gatanu irashobora gutandukana cyane bitewe na make, moderi, nubunini. Ibyiza bimwe na bimwe birashobora kongera cyangwa kugabanya ikiguzi cyumukiga wawe wa gatanu. Kuri moderi isanzwe, ibiciro mubisanzwe biva kumadorari 20.000 kugeza kumadorari 150.000. Igiciro cyigice cyawe gishingiye rwose kuburyo plush ushaka ko igice cyawe kibaho na bije yawe. Ibyo bivuzwe, igiciro kinini cyubwoko butandukanye bwimodoka ya gatanu ya RV yemerera imiterere myinshi itandukanye kandi ikongeramo ibintu.

Ibibi Byumuziga wa Gatanu

Ndetse ninyungu zayo zose, haribintu bitagenda neza kumurongo wa gatanu:

1. Ibiziga byinshi bya gatanu ni binini cyane kandi biremereye, bivuze ko uzakenera ikamyo yuzuye yuzuye cyangwa iremereye cyane.
2. Kubera ubunini bwacyo, bamwe bashobora kumva batishimiye gukurura igice, nubwo uruziga rwa gatanu rusanzwe ruhagaze neza kandi byoroshye kuyobora kuruta romoruki gakondo.

But if you already have, or plan to purchase, a large pickup truck and you don’t mind the unit’s size, a fifth-wheel is a great option for travel! 

Kumuhanda

Turizera ko iyi mfashanyigisho ngufi yagufashije kumva icyo uruziga rwa gatanu aricyo n'impamvu ushobora gushaka guhitamo hejuru yimodoka gakondo ya RV.

Niba uhisemo uruziga rwa gatanu cyangwa ubundi bwoko bwa RV (ushobora kwiga kubyerekeye hano), kubyitaho neza nabyo ni ngombwa cyane, niyo mpamvu twateye imbere The Unique Method—our comprehensive guide for proper RV care—to help you avoid clogs and nasty odors on your camping trip! You can read more about The Unique Method by following the link above.

Niba ukeneye ubundi bufasha cyangwa ufite ibibazo cyangwa ibibazo, nyamuneka ntutindiganye utugereho. Turi nkuko bisanzwe, birenze kwishimira gufasha!