Lintlha tsa Bohlokoa:

1. Lebili la bohlano ke mofuta o khethehileng oa k'haravene ea RV. E tlameha ho huloa, kahoo e hloka teraka ea boholo bo felletseng kapa e boima.
2. Lebili la bohlano le fumana lebitso la lona ho tloha ho hitch ka boeona, e leng se lumellang yuniti hore e khone ho pota ka ho le letšehali le ka ho le letona.
3. Mabili a bohlano a bolokehile haholo ebile a tiile, ho bonolo ho a tsamaisa, a ka u bolokela chelete ea khase, e ntle bakeng sa lihlopha tse kholo, 'me hangata a mabothobotho ho feta litereilara tse hulang ka morao.
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?

Lebili la Bohlano ke Eng?

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, lebili la bohlano hangata le hloka teraka e kholo ho e hula.

Ho ithuta haholoanyane ka mefuta ea li-RV ka ntle mono, sheba sengoloa sa rona sa selelekela sa RVing!

Ke Hobane'ng ha E Bitsoa Lebili la Bohlano?

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 “lebili la bohlano” 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, ho dumella pherekano yohle hore e thinye ka ho le letona kapa leqele ka boyona. 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 “morena pin”—a mechanism that locks the trailer into the hitch, but still allows the trailer to move right or left as you turn.

Ke Hobane'ng ha U Khetha Lebili la Bohlano?

Ho na le mabaka a 'maloa ao u ka ratang ho nahana ka lebili la bohlano holim'a k'haravene ea RV e tloaelehileng, e huloang:

1. E bolokehile haholo ebile e tiile. Kaha karolo ea k'haravene ka boeona e fanyehiloe holim'a bethe ea teraka ea hau, boima ba k'haravene bo qhalakantsoeng ka ho lekana, ho bolelang ho sireletseha haholoanyane le ho khanna hamonate ha u ntse u le tseleng.
2. E sebetsa hantle bakeng sa meroalo e boima haholo kapa e meholo. 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. Ho bonolo ho e tsamaisa. Hobane karolo ea yuniti e holim'a bethe ea teraka ea hau, hangata e khuts'oane ebile e bonolo ho e tsamaisa ho feta k'haravene ea setso ea RV.
4. E ka u bolokela chelete ea khase. Ha u bapisoa le motorhome e tsamaeang ka diesel, mohlomong u tla qetella u boloka khase haeba u sebelisa lebili la bohlano.
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. Mabili a bohlano hangata a majabajaba ho feta litereilara tsa setso tsa RV. 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!

Lebili la Bohlano le bitsa bokae?

Theko ea mabili a mangata a bohlano e ka fapana haholo ho latela sebopeho, mohlala le boholo. Lits'ebeletso tse ling li ka eketsa kapa tsa fokotsa litšenyehelo tsa koloi ea hau ea bohlano. Bakeng sa mehlala e tloaelehileng, hangata litheko li tloha ho $20,000 ho ea ho $150,000. Litsenyehelo tsa yuniti ea hau li ipapisitse le hore na u batla hore yuniti ea hau e be ntle hakae le tekanyetso ea hau. Ho boleloa joalo, mefuta e mengata ea theko ea mefuta e fapaneng ea li-RV tsa mabili a bohlano e lumella litlhophiso tse ngata tse fapaneng le likarolo tse ekelitsoeng.

Mathata a Lebili la Bohlano

Leha e na le melemo eohle ea eona, ho na le mathata a mang ho lebili la bohlano:

1. Bongata ba mabili a bohlano a maholo haholo ebile a boima, ho bolelang hore o tla hloka teraka ea boholo bo felletseng kapa e boima ho e hula.
2. Ka lebaka la boholo ba eona, ba bang ba ka 'na ba ikutloa ba sa phutholoha ho hula yuniti, leha taba ea hore lebili la bohlano hangata le tsitsitse ebile le bonolo ho le tsamaisa ho feta k'haravene ea setso ea RV.

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! 

Tseleng Hape

Re tšepa hore tataiso ena e khutšoanyane e u thusitse ho utloisisa hore na lebili la bohlano ke eng le hore na ke hobane'ng ha u ka rata ho le khetha ho feta k'haravene ea setso ea RV.

Hore na o khetha lebili la bohlano kapa mofuta o mong oa RV (eo u ka ithutang ka eona mona), ho e hlokomela ka nepo le hona ho bohlokoa haholo, ke ka lebaka leo re ntlafalitseng 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.

Haeba u hloka thuso e 'ngoe kapa u na le lipotso kapa lintho tse u tšoenyang, ka kopo u se ke oa tsilatsila fihla ho rona. Re, joalo ka kamehla, re thabela ho thusa!