For anyone seeking maximum living space for a given trailer length, the fifth-wheel trailer category is the place to look. "Fivers," as they are sometimes called, pretty much have become the RV of choice for most full-time RVers.
Models are available with a wide range of typical RV appliances and some not so typical, such as a built-in washer and dryer. Slide-out room extensions are common with the large, high-end models pickup truck as the tow vehicle.
It is extremely important to match the weight of a fifth-wheel trailer to a truck of adequate towing capacity. A relatively new arrival on the RV scene is the medium-duty truck for towing the larger fifth-wheel trailers. A new, medium-duty model is expensive, costing as much as $50,000 or more, but it makes a very desirable tow vehicle for the large units.
Some people object to having to drive a heavy-duty truck when the trailer is parked; however, for maximum living space at realistic prices, the large fifth-wheel trailer is hard to beat. Even the largest fifth-wheel models are relatively easy to tow with the right vehicle.
Prices for fifth-wheels can range from $12,000 to $90,000.
You can search for a Fifth Wheel RV and browse through the list of trailers available from varying RV dealers from across Canada.
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