As mentioned above...though I?ll be ?less? tactful....There is ?no such thing as a high quality 5th wheel? for < $50 K new! With that behind us, and a limited budget....used is the ?smart money? purchase. Let the original owner take the ?very? big depreciation hit! With research, diligence, and patience....you can find an older 6 to 8 year old well maintained, high quality unit for well under your $50 K budget. On a unit as just described...you should be able to get into a unit for about 30% to 35% of the original purchase price. But... you can?t get in a hurry and will likely have to travel some miles to get what you want. We made three long (850 + miles each way) trips before our present purchase. One was misrepresented and the other two did not meet our quality/ design requirements. Use sights such as this for the education, and then the internet ( rvtrader.com., rvt.com., Craigslist, eBay, etc.) to find the unit you decide upon. Your unit is out there waiting for you...you just have to find it!