You would be forgiven if you’ve never heard of a پنجون ڦيٿو. They’re particularly popular in the United States and slowly but surely are becoming a common staple of caravaners everywhere in Australia. Well, at least for those who use a ute to tow. Let me explain.
Caravans are getting more and more luxurious, larger and heavier. As a result, the RV and caravan industry is constantly looking to make towing an easier task. That’s exactly what the fifth wheel is all about. Whilst it may not be a modern day invention, it’s certainly rearing its head as of late. Honestly, we’re excited to get as many people converted as possible!
پنجون ڦيٿي ڇا آهي؟
Without getting too technical, a fifth wheel basically refers to the hitch design of a specific type of caravan. There would be 4 on the actual caravan you’re towing. The ‘fifth’ is the removable hitch where the caravan attaches to the ute that is towing it.
The hitch resembles a U-shape or wheel shape, hence the name. And it’s bolted through the tray or tub of the vehicle to the chassis.
روايتي ڪاروان جي مقابلي ۾ پنجين ڦيٿي واري گاڏي جا ڪجهه اوزاري فائدا آهن. پهريون، ۽ شايد سڀ کان اهم، حفاظتي پهلو آهي. پنجين ڦيٿي واري سيٽ اپ سان، وزن جو 20٪ ٽو گاڏي جي پوئين محور تي ورهايو ويندو آهي. مقابلي ۾، روايتي ڪاروان جي سيٽ اپ ۾، وزن جو صرف 10٪ ورهايو ويندو آهي.
By having more of the weight on the vehicle’s axle, it dramatically reduces the possibility of swaying and fishtailing while towing. It also removes the need for things like stabilisers, because the coupling on the fifth wheel does a good enough job already.
روايتي ڪاروان جي مقابلي ۾ پنجين ڦيٿي جي سيٽ اپ جو هڪ ٻيو وڏو فائدو اضافي چالبازي آهي. جيڪڏهن توهان پنهنجي معياري ڪاروان جي سيٽ اپ بابت سوچيو ٿا، ته اهو زاويه جنهن تي توهان موڙ ڪري سگهو ٿا ۽ قطار ۾ بيٺا ٿي سگهو ٿا انتهائي محدود آهي. پنجين ڦيٿي سان، توهان وٽ ٽو گاڏي کي وين ڏانهن 90 درجا تائين رکڻ جي صلاحيت آهي جنهن جو مطلب آهي ته تنگ ڪئمپ سائيٽون ۽ عجيب ڪاروان پارڪ ماضي جي ڳالهه آهن.
Hitching a fifth wheeler is also incredibly simple and very achievable with just one or two people. Provided everything is set to the right height, it’s as simple as reversing the hitch into the receiver, putting the safety pin in and hook-up up the electronics. A lot easier than a traditional caravan if you ask me.
پنجين ويلر بابت ٻي خوبصورت ڳالهه اها آهي ته ڪاروان جو هڪ حصو، عام طور تي بستري جو هڪ حصو يوٽي ٽب جي چوٽيءَ تي واقع هوندو آهي، توهان گهٽ مجموعي ڊيگهه برداشت ڪري سگهو ٿا. توهان جي رِگ جي مجموعي ڊيگهه کي ننڍو ۽ گهٽين، گول چڪرن ۽ وچ ۾ هر شيءِ ذريعي نيويگيٽ ڪرڻ آسان بڻائي ٿي.
It seems a little redundant to mention this next point but I’m going to anyway, the SPACE! With a fifth wheeler, you get so much more usable space in a more compact unit than you do with a traditional caravan, often being described as an apartment on wheels.
هاڻي، پنجين ڦيٿي جي سيٽ اپ جو هڪ حقيقي ڪِڪ آهي، ها، توهان کي واقعي هڪ يوٽي جي ضرورت آهي. ان کي يا ته ٽب يا ٽري طرز جو سيٽ اپ هجڻ گهرجي. جنهن جو مطلب اهو پڻ آهي ته توهان يوٽي جي پوئين حصي ۾ اسٽوريج جي جاءِ وڃائي ڇڏيو ٿا. پر زندگي ۾ ڪجهه بهترين شيون هڪ سمجهوتو آهن، صحيح؟
Having a ute isn’t really a bad thing though, is it? With a quarter of all new-vehicle sales in Australia each year being utes, you certainly won’t be alone on the road. It also means that there is a HUGE amount of possible vehicles for you to choose from. Whether it’s a smaller traditional dual cab like a Hilux or Ranger, or perhaps a larger ute such as an F250 or Ram!
The next time you’re in the market for a caravan, or a home away from home, give a fifth wheeler a go. Safer, more space, easier, and a whole lot cooler. There really aren’t any downsides to a setup like this. Plus, you’ll be joining the millions of ute-crazed Aussies that are!