Poin konci:

1. A roda kalima mangrupakeun tipe husus tina RV trailer. Ieu kudu towed, jadi merlukeun treuk pickup full-ukuran atawa beurat-tugas.
2. A roda kalima meunang ngaranna tina ngeunyeud sorangan, nu ngidinan unit gampang pangsi kénca jeung katuhu.
3. Roda kalima pisan aman sareng kuat, gampang pikeun maneuver, tiasa ngahémat artos gas, saé pikeun kelompok ageung, sareng sering langkung mewah tibatan gandeng tukangeun.
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?

Naon Dupi A Kalima-Kabayang?

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, roda kalima ilaharna merlukeun treuk badag pikeun ngerek eta.

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Naha Disebut Roda Kalima?

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 “roda kalima” 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, ngamungkinkeun sakabéh contraption ka katuhu atawa ka kénca sorangan. 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 “pin raja”—a mechanism that locks the trailer into the hitch, but still allows the trailer to move right or left as you turn.

Naha Milih A Kalima-Kabayang?

Aya sababaraha alesan anjeun hoyong mertimbangkeun roda kalima dina trailer RV anu biasa:

1. Éta pisan aman sareng kuat. Kusabab bagian tina trailer sorangan ditunda leuwih ranjang tina treuk Anjeun, beurat trailer anu leuwih merata dispersed, nu hartina leuwih kaamanan sarta drive smoother bari di jalan.
2. Gawéna pangalusna pikeun beban utamana beurat atawa badag. 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. Leuwih gampang pikeun maneuver. Kusabab bagian tina unit lokasina leuwih ranjang tina treuk pickup anjeun, éta mindeng comparatively pondok tur gampang maneuver ti trailer RV tradisional.
4. Bisa ngahemat duit gas. Lamun dibandingkeun jeung motorhome solar-Powered, Anjeun kamungkinan bakal mungkas nepi nyimpen gas lamun make roda kalima.
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. Roda kalima sering langkung mewah tibatan gandeng RV tradisional. 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!

Sabaraha Biaya Kabayang Kalima?

Harga dina seueur roda kalima tiasa bénten pisan gumantung kana pabrik, modél, sareng ukuran. amenities tangtu ogé bisa ningkatkeun atawa ngurangan biaya camper kalima roda Anjeun. Pikeun modél standar, harga biasana dibasajankeun $20,000 dugi ka $150,000. Biaya unit anjeun sagemblengna gumantung kana kumaha plush rék Unit anjeun janten na anggaran Anjeun. Kitu cenah, rentang harga lega tina rupa-rupa RVs roda kalima ngamungkinkeun pikeun loba layouts béda jeung fitur ditambahkeun.

Kakurangan Roda Kalima

Malah jeung sagala kauntungan na, aya sababaraha downsides kana roda kalima:

1. Kaseueuran roda kalima ageung sareng beurat, hartosna anjeun peryogi treuk pickup ukuran pinuh atanapi tugas beurat pikeun ngerek éta.
2. Kusabab ukuranana anu langkung ageung, sababaraha tiasa ngaraos teu nyaman pikeun narik unit, sanaos kanyataan yén roda kalima biasana langkung stabil sareng langkung gampang pikeun maneuver tibatan trailer RV tradisional.

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! 

Di Jalan Deui

Kami ngarepkeun pituduh ringkes ieu ngabantosan anjeun ngartos naon roda kalima sareng naha anjeun hoyong milih éta tina trailer RV tradisional.

Naha anjeun milih roda kalima atanapi sababaraha jinis RV anu sanés (anu anjeun tiasa diajar di dieu), leres miara éta ogé pohara penting, naha éta kami geus dimekarkeun 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.

Upami anjeun peryogi bantosan salajengna atanapi gaduh patarosan atanapi masalah, punten ulah ragu ngahontal kami. Kami, sapertos biasa, langkung senang ngabantosan!