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I'll be watching this thread also. Interested in the subject. On a bit of a tangent, just an idea... Lithium batteries are noticeably lighter and you can discharge them further, with a more steady voltage, than any wet cell deep cycle will go. On the other hand, they are quite a bit more...

That is a good question, but I wouldn't be overly worried about it. A light tongue will cause swaying, however I am sure the manufacturers have taken this in to account in their design. Further, if a particular floor plan works for you go with it. Then hit the scales and see how the weight is...

Scott - thanks a bunch for sharing. I read your whole article. That was a very good write-up. To continue on that tangent, of sorts, you mention in there that the carpet on the slides you felt was more of a necessity because of the way the lip, or overhang, was with the main floor. Further, you...

Do you think that is a function of everything being "light weight" so as to not weigh down the unit?

That is an interesting point. I was discussing those seals with the dealer yesterday. They do a pressure test, so they say, to see how "tight" everything is. We couldn't get in to any of the units that deep to see how the seals were done on different models. All the units we looked at were with...

Yeah that is all good information. Further, how hard is it to change the flooring? I've noticed all the slide portions overlap the main floor. If there is linoleum there now and I wanted to do carpet later in the living area, or the other way around, is that very difficult to re-do? Is there...

What are some common, if there are any, areas of deterioration in conventional 5th wheels over years of full-time use? My question is outside of the usual tires subject - I realize most rigs come with poor quality tires, and further any tire can dry rot over time and get flat spots. Floors...

I am curious to the subjects of the thread as well. Good questions that I had as well. Those that are full-timing with no real permanent address - how to you establish one for all the purposes outlined in Gary's post? A PO Box surely isn't an acceptable address, and last I checked on PO Boxes...

I disagree a little bit. That is true, however only going straight. I don't think someone should spend every evening for a week "practicing". However, I would encourage hooking up and driving around locally in an area you know - around the block, to the store, etc. You need to allow extra room...

Point well taken. However, can you ground your comments? What background to that can you share from your experience? Thanks As an aside to that topic, my former boss and his wife did just that - in reverse - while their house was built. They moved the 5th wheel in the barn and all. It worked...

I have been doing a lot of research here on the feasibility of a 5th wheel as a change of residence. My use would be more stationary as my job right now is in a specific location, but having the freedom to hitch up and tow the house along when I travel is quite appealing. There is another...

Post 12 to post 13 went from April to August. Older thread but good stuff. I just happened to stumble in to this thread and will join the rest that are appreciative of the insight. As to the height of the trailer - what was the pressure in the tires?

I'd be curious what the air bag styles like the Trailer Saver (TS3) weigh. Surly they are north of that range by a good number. Maybe close to double that.

Edit: I am assuming the OP meant the weight of the pin and not the 5th wheel plate in the bed. I am researching similar information. It sounds like 20-25% of gross (not dry) is the ball park. If you get to the low teens, or below, on pin weight percentage the tracking stability decreases the...

I have run Tarheels since 2002. I started with a model 200. Then switched to a model 400 in 2011 when I got my current truck. 160-10m. Rig uaually is a TS-2000 right now. The original rig I used was an FT-857D but the ceramic fiters are bad in it and it has been out of commission for a few...