Looking to buy a fifth wheel camper.Does anyone know where I can find out ratings on the various brands?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

You have to look at more than just ratings when comparing RV's. If the person that is making the comparisions is not in the RV industry they can miss a great deal that should be taken into consideration...and even their own rating can be influenced by a particular floor plan they like...features...etc.

Remember, when you are looking at features...the A/C systems, the furnaces, appliances, TV's & entertainment systems, water pumps, etc., there aren't a lot of choices for the RV industry to pick from, so there isn't a great deal of difference between the same size appliances And, all of these items are not warrantied by the RV manufacturer, but by the company that actually makes the item.

Compare construction. The more "stick & tin" (aluminum side walls with wood framing) you have, the cheaper it will be...and the lighter as well. So if you need to buy a light weight product because your truck can't handle a heavy 5th wheel, then you're going to be buying something that is on the low end. The more steel or alumnion framing you buy, the better the product...as a rule.

Every RV manufacturer for the most part builds everything from a cheap "stick & tin" product up to an all steel framing product. The more expensive the product, the better flooring (and I don't mean just the part you see); the better the roof; the better the side walls; better insulation; more room; higher capacities, the better the frame, etc. As a general rule, a $50,000 5th wheel is going to be a better made product than the same manufacture's $25,000 model of the same floor plan...even with the same on the side. Some manufacturers might offer the "Smith" model line-up that is all "stick & tin"; it might also have the "Smith XL" and then the "Smith XLT"; and then the "Smith XLT 500"...with each one being a step above the other.

And, remember, every manufacturer will have several different model lines...just like General Motors has Chevy, Pontiac, Caddy, and more....a lot of the basics are the same, but a lot of differences as you go up the ladder....and each one of these lines can have everything from "stick & tin" up to all steel.

You can get 'Trailer Life' magazine generally in a local RV dealer's Parts Department or go on-line and sign up for it. They have "Road Tests" of different products in every issue and it may be of some help.

Remember, you need to have the right truck to pull a 5th wheel. Listen to your RV sales person and not the truck sales person. The truck sales persons, as a rule, is going to try and sell you what he/she has the lot...and that doesn't mean it will do the job. The RV sales person is going to tell you what you need to be able to safely pull your 5th wheel...and not get yourself & your family killed! Be prepared for a one-ton dually diesel...crew cab is usually recommended (better ride for you) and the engine has more torque.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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