5th wheelers
- Greynomad
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Re: 5th wheelers
Peter,
Have you posted pics of the new rig somewhere here?
I presume it's another Macquarie??
For general info, we seriously considered a Nissan Navara/Macquarie 29foot fiver... but changed to a Winnie Explorer when we realised the Macquarie didn't have much storage space for the tools, BBQ & other odds & sods we wanted to take when OTR long-term.
We didn't 'travel light'...
Have you posted pics of the new rig somewhere here?
I presume it's another Macquarie??
For general info, we seriously considered a Nissan Navara/Macquarie 29foot fiver... but changed to a Winnie Explorer when we realised the Macquarie didn't have much storage space for the tools, BBQ & other odds & sods we wanted to take when OTR long-term.
We didn't 'travel light'...
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Re: 5th wheelers
Hi Ray,
No photo's looks the same as the old one only three months younger.
PeterH
No photo's looks the same as the old one only three months younger.
PeterH
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Re: 5th wheelers
And a lot more solar on the roof
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- GoinBush
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Re: 5th wheelers
It wasn’t a 5th wheeler as opposed to a caravan, it was as opposed to a bus.
They just look huge, like they should be behind a Mack truck.
They just look huge, like they should be behind a Mack truck.
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Re: 5th wheelers
That's exactly what those yank ones look like from a distance, a truck waiting to pass someone.
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Re: 5th wheelers
We were 3.9M high (3.8 and a bit but I told the navigator 3.9 to be sure we fitted under things)
I learnt to plan my trips through Melbourne.
They look high compared to the cab of the tow vehicle but not much higher than some buses and motorhomes.
Pushing into a headwind you notice it.
The biggest killer is weight. They are easy to overload, just like any other caravan, motorhome etc.
Jim
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Used to have Iveco towing a 5th Wheeler
Now back to dreaming again...
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Used to have Iveco towing a 5th Wheeler
Now back to dreaming again...
Nomad's Almanac
http://www.c-com.com.au/nomad.htm
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Re: 5th wheelers
This is what is behind the F250 Janell.
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Re: 5th wheelers
Looks good Bob .
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Re: 5th wheelers
Nice, very nice Bob!!
Congratulations on your new life!!
Congratulations on your new life!!
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Re: 5th wheelers
Don't drive off with the steps down.
George
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