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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?
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, ang isang ikalimang gulong ay karaniwang nangangailangan ng isang malaking trak upang hilahin ito.
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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 “ikalimang gulong” 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.
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, na nagpapahintulot sa buong gamit na kumanan o pakaliwa nang mag-isa. 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.
Mayroong ilang mga dahilan kung bakit maaari mong isaalang-alang ang isang ikalimang gulong sa isang regular, hinila na RV trailer:
Ang presyo sa maraming fifth-wheels ay maaaring mag-iba nang malaki depende sa paggawa, modelo, at laki. Ang ilang mga amenity ay maaari ding tumaas o mabawasan ang halaga ng iyong fifth wheel camper. Para sa mga karaniwang modelo, ang mga presyo ay karaniwang mula sa $20,000 hanggang sa $150,000. Ang halaga ng iyong unit ay ganap na nakasalalay sa kung gaano mo kamahal ang iyong unit at ang iyong badyet. Iyon ay sinabi, ang malawak na hanay ng presyo ng iba't ibang uri ng fifth wheel RV ay nagbibigay-daan para sa maraming iba't ibang mga layout at mga karagdagang tampok.
Kahit na sa lahat ng mga benepisyo nito, may ilang mga downsides sa isang fifth-wheel:
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!
Umaasa kami na ang maikling gabay na ito ay nakatulong sa iyo na maunawaan kung ano ang ikalimang gulong at kung bakit maaaring gusto mong piliin ito kaysa sa tradisyonal na RV trailer.
Pumili ka man ng fifth wheel o iba pang uri ng RV (na maaari mong malaman dito), ang wastong pag-aalaga dito ay napakahalaga rin, kaya naman kami ay umunlad 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.
Kung kailangan mo ng karagdagang tulong o may anumang mga katanungan o alalahanin, mangyaring huwag mag-atubiling makipag-ugnayan sa amin. Kami ay, gaya ng nakasanayan, higit sa masaya na tumulong!