First post and brand new to this forum. My wife and I are both in healthcare and plan to buy fifth wheel and truck to begin traveling and providing healthcare around the US. I have talked to many in our fields doing travel therapy and plan to start toward the end of this year. We are hoping to acquire a fifth wheel and truck for 40-45k maximum total. Most of it will be in cash with 10 to 15k likely having to be financed. We will be traveling approximately 4 days a year with the fifth wheel attached 200-600 miles at a time. Otherwise the trick will be used for me to get to and from work.
I have been looking into trucks and fifth wheels lately and have a few questions for the community.
What are individuals thoughts on buying a new fifth wheel vs one that is 3 or 4 years old? I am somewhat worried about leaks if it is too old? What do you consider to be too old?
I am also wondering if you guys recommend a particular brand fifth wheel that would cost around 18k to 26k? We are looking at ones around 30 feet with bedroom up front and prefer decent size wardrobe, shower, and fridge.
The truck that I have been looking at is a Chevy 2500. Likely around 80000 miles and newer then 2011. am wondering if this would be enough and if we would need a diesel.
We are going to the RV show in our state in February and don?t plan to buy here as we won?t have a place to store it. Are the deals at RV shows good deals? Any other recommendations that you have for purchasing truck and fifth wheel.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this and appreciate your responses on the above questions.
I have been looking into trucks and fifth wheels lately and have a few questions for the community.
What are individuals thoughts on buying a new fifth wheel vs one that is 3 or 4 years old? I am somewhat worried about leaks if it is too old? What do you consider to be too old?
I am also wondering if you guys recommend a particular brand fifth wheel that would cost around 18k to 26k? We are looking at ones around 30 feet with bedroom up front and prefer decent size wardrobe, shower, and fridge.
The truck that I have been looking at is a Chevy 2500. Likely around 80000 miles and newer then 2011. am wondering if this would be enough and if we would need a diesel.
We are going to the RV show in our state in February and don?t plan to buy here as we won?t have a place to store it. Are the deals at RV shows good deals? Any other recommendations that you have for purchasing truck and fifth wheel.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this and appreciate your responses on the above questions.