| " Fivers", "Fifth Wheels" and "Fifth Wheel Trailers" are | | | | refrigerator-freezer combo, a range with oven and a |
| all terms that refer to a single style of travel trailer. | | | | microwave stove to handle the meal preparation. |
| The term comes from the style and method of | | | | Upscale units feature deluxe counter tops and other |
| hitching the trailer to the tow vehicle. The hitch is | | | | luxury touches to rival the finest kitchen found in any |
| mounted in a truck bed almost directly over the | | | | home. |
| truck's rear axle. This adds a great deal of stability | | | | Bathrooms also range from the simple to the |
| and towability to the trailer. Since the hitch is | | | | luxurious. Glass enclosed walk in showers are not |
| mounted over the rear axle of the tow vehicle, a | | | | uncommon in the larger models. The upstairs |
| pickup truck or larger truck is used to do the towing. | | | | bedroom will have a queen or king size bed with |
| Fifth wheel trailers usually range in length from about | | | | storage underneath. Larger models will have a dresser |
| 20 feet to over 40 feet long with the larger sizes | | | | and larger closet across the very front of the trailer. |
| resembling small houses when they are fully set up | | | | Heating is accomplished with a gas forced air furnace |
| for living. These trailers are almost always built with a | | | | ducted throughout the living area. A roof mounted air |
| cut out section in front to allow the king pin to | | | | conditioner keeps the interior cool during the hotter |
| extend over the truck bed to reach the hitch. This | | | | days. |
| extended section is almost always used for the main | | | | One common feature of this style of travel trailer is |
| bedroom although a few models have placed a living | | | | the ample storage both inside and underneath the |
| room area there. | | | | living area. Most resent fifth wheels have a large |
| The full profile fifth wheel trailer comes with all the | | | | "basement" storage area in the forward section of |
| comforts of home. Comfortable recliners and sofa | | | | the trailer. This allows for storage of all the items |
| along with a large screen tv and entertainment | | | | that make a trailer home while on the road. Modern |
| center are part of the lounge area refinements. | | | | fifth wheel trailers offer the ultimate in travel trailer |
| Larger models include a computer desk and even a | | | | living. They have maximum living space, easy towing, |
| fire place. The "galley" or kitchen will have a | | | | and reasonable prices for the full time rv'er. |