Sunday, January 8, 2012
Moms and Dads who have travel trailers,lol...how often do you use them if you do not live?
in a year round warm climate, like say if you live in canada...and have one, do your kids love it when you use it, i am think ing of buying one as i have 2 boys and would love to experience some road trips with them and my husband...|||We have a camper and we have a 2 and 3 yr old......we go in it about 10 times a year....we would go more but we get too busy!
What is a 5th wheel travel trailer?
Considering travel trailers. What is a 5th wheel?
What's the difference between a 5th wheel and a regular travel trailer?|||Its the hook up. A fifth wheel attatches to the bed of the truck, a regular trailer has a hitch that is located on the rear bumper.|||Fifth wheel is a type of hitch, different from the ball/socket type smaller trailers use.
http://www.motorhomecentres.com/wp-conte鈥?/a>|||It uses a 5th wheel hitch. This is a hitch that is mounted in the bed of a pickup truck rather than hanging under the rear bumper, which gives it more towing capacity.
What's the difference between a 5th wheel and a regular travel trailer?|||Its the hook up. A fifth wheel attatches to the bed of the truck, a regular trailer has a hitch that is located on the rear bumper.|||Fifth wheel is a type of hitch, different from the ball/socket type smaller trailers use.
http://www.motorhomecentres.com/wp-conte鈥?/a>|||It uses a 5th wheel hitch. This is a hitch that is mounted in the bed of a pickup truck rather than hanging under the rear bumper, which gives it more towing capacity.
Does anyone have any experience with a Ford Escape and towing travel trailers? I am looking to tow 2700 lbs.?
I know the towing capacity is 3500 lbs but I have been advised to not go over about 2700lbs.|||Okay, I've had pickups all my life and decided this year to go with a Jeep Liberty Diesel (5,000 lbs. tow weight). My experience in towing is above average, so I will pass along what my Dad taught me. If your vehicle can tow 3500 lbs., you don't want to exceed 2/3 of that weight for any long distances, don't push the vehicle up hills, stay about 50 to 55 mph and stop and check the truck and trailer out every two or three hours in a long tow. Also, your hitch is a class II, meaning that it has a "tongue weight" max of 350 lbs. The tongue weight refers to the amount of force in pounds that the trailer and cargo exert on the forward part of the trailer, the hitch, and the hitch ball and metal bar, the tongue, on your vehicle. This should be listed in your owner's manual of your Escape and whatever you are towing. By the way, what are you towing?|||The car manufacturer sets the max towing capacity to be within safety guidelines,so hook it up and go.
How do i get prices for used travel trailers/5wheels to compare with potential buys in my local paper?
all i can find are pages that charge a fee for kelley bb pricing|||NADA.com has it for free.|||Try Kelly Blue Book kbb.com
What is the difference & which is easier to tow & back up with: Pop-up, Travel Trailer, or a 5th Wheel?
We are towing a pop-up using our van, we see the trucks out there with traveling trailers and 5th wheels but which one is easier to manuver with?|||5Th wheel will always be the easiest, because your pivot point is above or ahead of the rear wheels. As soon as you put the pivot point behind the rear wheels it changes the dynamics.
Paul|||There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of trailer. They ALL require practice to be able to back properly. Generally, the smaller trailers like your pop-up are easy to tow because they are lighter weight, and low enough to see over the top while backing, but a longer trailer is actually easier to control while backing.
I like the 5th wheels because that's what I tow most often, and am most comfortable with. The 5th wheel trailers also ride better on the highway because their weight is more evenly distributed between the truck and trailer.|||pop-up's are attached to vehichle usually with short tow bar.. %26amp; down lower for better sight similar to truck with camper top..easy to use side view mirrors.
travel trailers are pain in the butt cuz they are on tow bar that you have to manuver like semi...
5th wheel...attaches to truck %26amp; theirs less worry for moving around...easiest in my opinion.|||5th wheel set up gives the best weight distribution, and in my opinion is easiest to back since the pivot point is about the middle of the bed. Depends on what you get used to though.|||a fifth wheel trailer is the easiest to manuever by far. any single axle trailer is much harder to back up then one with two axles as they single axle allows them to turn much quicker when backing requireing you to constantly correct to try to keep it straight. When moving forward and turning, the fifth wheel trailer is more easily manuevered and will turn in a much smaller area than any other.|||a fifth wheel is a lot easier to control and maneuver around,you can make real sharp turns with those,the small pop up wont be too bad ,but not as easy as a fifth wheel would be,good luck with it.|||It all depends on the length of the trailer, all types. The pop-up is easiest because it's the shortest and they are usually only as wide as the vehicle towing it. The 5th wheel is at the other extreme. Typically they are two or three times longer than the tow vehicle. They are usually wider than the track of the truck you are towing with and because of the pivot point being in the middle of the truck box instead of the tail of it turning is awkward at best until you get the hang of it. A good way to go may be gradually increase the size of your trailer until you are comfortable with the biggest trailer you want then step up to the 5th wheel.|||Pop up is the smallest. 5th wheel is the easiest to tow but requires special modifications to your pick up truck. You cannot tow a fifth wheel with a van. Trailers come in lots of sizes and weights. Depends mostly on your needs. They also have anti-sway bars to make towing easier.
Paul|||There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of trailer. They ALL require practice to be able to back properly. Generally, the smaller trailers like your pop-up are easy to tow because they are lighter weight, and low enough to see over the top while backing, but a longer trailer is actually easier to control while backing.
I like the 5th wheels because that's what I tow most often, and am most comfortable with. The 5th wheel trailers also ride better on the highway because their weight is more evenly distributed between the truck and trailer.|||pop-up's are attached to vehichle usually with short tow bar.. %26amp; down lower for better sight similar to truck with camper top..easy to use side view mirrors.
travel trailers are pain in the butt cuz they are on tow bar that you have to manuver like semi...
5th wheel...attaches to truck %26amp; theirs less worry for moving around...easiest in my opinion.|||5th wheel set up gives the best weight distribution, and in my opinion is easiest to back since the pivot point is about the middle of the bed. Depends on what you get used to though.|||a fifth wheel trailer is the easiest to manuever by far. any single axle trailer is much harder to back up then one with two axles as they single axle allows them to turn much quicker when backing requireing you to constantly correct to try to keep it straight. When moving forward and turning, the fifth wheel trailer is more easily manuevered and will turn in a much smaller area than any other.|||a fifth wheel is a lot easier to control and maneuver around,you can make real sharp turns with those,the small pop up wont be too bad ,but not as easy as a fifth wheel would be,good luck with it.|||It all depends on the length of the trailer, all types. The pop-up is easiest because it's the shortest and they are usually only as wide as the vehicle towing it. The 5th wheel is at the other extreme. Typically they are two or three times longer than the tow vehicle. They are usually wider than the track of the truck you are towing with and because of the pivot point being in the middle of the truck box instead of the tail of it turning is awkward at best until you get the hang of it. A good way to go may be gradually increase the size of your trailer until you are comfortable with the biggest trailer you want then step up to the 5th wheel.|||Pop up is the smallest. 5th wheel is the easiest to tow but requires special modifications to your pick up truck. You cannot tow a fifth wheel with a van. Trailers come in lots of sizes and weights. Depends mostly on your needs. They also have anti-sway bars to make towing easier.
Are travel trailers safe as far as health is concerned?
We are thinking of buying a new travel trailer and using it alot due to my husband's job. He travels all over our state during the week and is only home on the weekends, and we've thought about buying the travel trailer so that myself and our two daughters who I stay at home with, ages 3 yrs old and 1 yr old, could travel with him when he goes somewhere that has a lot of family activities near by. I'm just concerned with how safe they are as far as our health is concerned because I remember all of the issues with the FEMA trailers when Hurricane Katrina hit, they had high levels of formaldehyde in them and made the people sick. I wouldn't want to be exposing my little ones to that kind of danger....what do you think?|||I think that they are as safe as a "new" car until all of the brand new chemical smells are out. You can open it up and air it out really well before anyone stays in it for a long period of time.
Or, you don't have to buy a new one. I think you could save a whole bundle of money if you didn't buy a new one. They are over priced in my opinion.
Or, you don't have to buy a new one. I think you could save a whole bundle of money if you didn't buy a new one. They are over priced in my opinion.
Question on travel trailers?
How do you keep the god-awful stench of the black tank from funking up the living area of the trailer? The black tank is empty and still when you open the door to the trailer-an overwhelming need to vomit from the smell overcomes me. What do you suggest? I have considered setting the trailer on fire, but i'm sure the insurance company wouldn't go for it. I considered selling the trailer, but who's going to buy it when they walk in it and their eyes start burning? I don't know if this helps but it is a 2000 Jayco 26' trailer. Help me please!|||There is a vent pipe that goes from the holding tank to the roof. First check to insure it is still securely in place at both ends. There is usually an "S" (lay the S on its side to illustrate) trap on that line. Pour a quart, or so, of water down the pipe from the top. If the trap is totally dry it can allow rotten smells to escape. I concur with the treatment / hose flush ideas above. Remember, the more full the holding tank, the better it will empty all the crud. Happy hauling.|||put some water in the tank and add a treatment to it. you should be able to get the treatment from a rv dealer|||Have you flushed the tank? I mean, like taking a water hose and filling it from the top side and opening the hatch on the outside. Depending on where you live you may have to go to a dump station so that you can really rinse it well. If you have then go to the nearest RV Center and get some tank treatment, put it in the tank and add just a little water. It should help the smell. I would also suggest that you open all the windows and doors that you can to ventilate the camper for awhile to get the smell out. If this does not help--then burn it to the ground--HAHA--no just kidding...
Good Luck|||Unless your tank has a hole in it, and the smell is seeping in through the floor, the only place the smell can enter the trailer is through the toilet. after you flush the toilet, the valve should seal, and some water remain in the toilet, same as in a house toilet. if there is no water staying in there, then you should replace the valve seal.
That should solve the problem.
Good Luck|||Unless your tank has a hole in it, and the smell is seeping in through the floor, the only place the smell can enter the trailer is through the toilet. after you flush the toilet, the valve should seal, and some water remain in the toilet, same as in a house toilet. if there is no water staying in there, then you should replace the valve seal.
That should solve the problem.
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