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Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:28 pm
by Greynomad
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'... :D ;)

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:13 pm
by pet-els
Hi Ray,
No photo's looks the same as the old one only three months younger. :lol: :lol: :lol:

PeterH

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:17 pm
by T1 Terry
pet-els wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:13 pm Hi Ray,
No photo's looks the same as the old one only three months younger. :lol: :lol: :lol:

PeterH
And a lot more solar on the roof ;) 8-)

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:34 pm
by GoinBush
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. :shock:

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:44 pm
by Dot
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

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:17 am
by TassyJim
GoinBush wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:34 pm 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. :shock:
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

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:26 am
by bob r
This is what is behind the F250 Janell.

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:35 am
by BernieQ2
Looks good Bob .
Bernie .

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:00 am
by BruceS
Nice, very nice Bob!!
Congratulations on your new life!!

Re: 5th wheelers

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:01 am
by Newcastle George
Don't drive off with the steps down. :(

George