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View Poll Results: Ownership Status
First Time 5thWheel Owners / Previously Owned Something Else 82 38.68%
First Time 5thWheel Owners 41 19.34%
Have owned Multiple 5thWheels 89 41.98%
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Old 06-07-2005, 01:26 AM   #21
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Just bought our second. Our first one was our trial - used model. It was great for a couple of years, but actually a little tight. Now we have a seperate back room for the teenager when he gets ornery and with a slide the living quarters are spacious. Can't wait till it gets out of the shop and we can camp!!
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Old 06-08-2005, 04:55 AM   #22
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We had a 24' trailer for two years then after seeing our son's new 5er in 03 we could not stand it and purchased a new 03 Alpenlite 5er. In our opinion the only way to fly.
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Old 06-09-2005, 04:12 PM   #23
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Came from a Truck Camper and we enjoy having all the room the 5er gives us.
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Old 06-10-2005, 08:36 PM   #24
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We are on our 9th RV. The 1st was a 1946 Kit Teardrop that we purchased in 1965 from a man that had just towed it from Fla. to Alaska. Our current is our 4th 5th.whl. We are getting smaller units but more slides.
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Old 06-16-2005, 02:45 PM   #25
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Re: Ownership Status

We are first time 5th wheel owners.
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Old 06-23-2005, 10:33 PM   #26
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Previously owned Monaco Diesel Pusher, sold it and bought 5th Wheel.
Best choice I've made in a long time.
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Old 06-23-2005, 11:37 PM   #27
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We have just ordered a Cambridge by Keystone....should be here any day...still waiting....
Does anyone out there own a Cambridge or know of anyone who does?
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Old 06-28-2005, 07:44 PM   #28
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First 5er 1986 pulled with 1986 Toyota 4x4 3 kids rode in it with intercom to truck.
Second Mar.2000
Third Dec. 2003 and still have.
Last two have been across the country at lest 4 times
Retired traveling and loveing it.
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Old 08-19-2005, 07:54 PM   #29
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Actually there should be another choice in the survey... that says "Had some of each"

I have had a couple of truck campers, travel trailers, 5th wheels and one motor home..

Even had a couple of old type canvas tents and today I have three new nylon tents that I take to the wildland fire camps each summer.

My next RV is going to be a 200 foot yacht,,, as soon as California Lottery pays me off.

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Old 08-24-2005, 08:32 PM   #30
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Can`t vote. Don`t have a 5th... yet.

Bought first RV 3 years ago, 28 foot `84 Rockwood Class C. Everything that went wrong was put in it in 84, except for the refer control board. We have learned a lot.

Next will be a 40 foot New Horizon, pulled by a Volvo 770.
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Old 08-25-2005, 11:40 AM   #31
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After using a pop up for 20 years, we upgraded to a 5er last year. Wonder if I can get 20 years out of this
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Old 08-27-2005, 12:30 PM   #32
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Since 1983 I have owned 2 TTs and 2 5vers, my latest being a 2006 Bighorn3500RL by Heartland


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Old 08-28-2005, 12:34 PM   #33
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RV ownership history ?

We started back in 78' when the kids were little.
1. Cox Camel Pop up sleeper w/3 beds (NOTHING ELSE)
2. 1972 Revella 22'
3. 1987 Yellowstone Seville 32'
4. 1998 Seabreeze by National 37' 3 slideouts
5. 2005 Landmark Grand Canyon 37' 3 slideouts w/Granite throughout
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Old 08-28-2005, 12:34 PM   #34
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RV ownership history ?

We started back in 78' when the kids were little.
1. Cox Camel Pop up sleeper w/3 beds (NOTHING ELSE)
2. 1972 Revella 22'
3. 1987 Yellowstone Seville 32'
4. 1998 Seabreeze by National 37' 3 slideouts
5. 2005 Landmark Grand Canyon 37' 3 slideouts w/Granite throughout
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Old 08-29-2005, 12:45 AM   #35
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On our 2nd 5th wheel. Two TT prior to these.
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Old 09-06-2005, 10:56 PM   #36
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Our 5er is our first RV. We did have a 29' sail boat which had to be sold after we bought our 29' Automate. Our Automate was bought used with the idea that we would possibly trade up to a new Automate. 5 Years later we like our Automate so well we see no need for a new 5er. (Yes I know Automate went out of business.)
 
Old 09-28-2005, 03:39 PM   #37
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'84 Starcraft PopUp Trailer
'92 Terry 22' TT
'97 Sunnybrook 26FK TT
'04 Sunnybrook 27FKS TT
'05 Sunnybrook 31BWKS 5er

Anyone see a pattern here?
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Old 09-28-2005, 10:19 PM   #38
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Id like to see the forum do a comparison test of different fifth wheel kingpin devices ( Mor-ryde rubber hitch, Trailair hitch, etc.), and give an opinion as to what kingpin device offers a smoother ride.
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Old 10-03-2005, 03:21 PM   #39
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We are on our second 5er we started with a 19ft roadrunner but the kids kept turning up with their tents and there was no room so we went up to the amerilite but I think it will be our last
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Old 10-05-2005, 11:25 PM   #40
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We are first time 5th wheel owners. We had rented from the Navy tent trailers for several years before we made the plunge.
 
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