Re: Winterizing a travel trailer
My sister has a 5th wheel camper. It's a Wildcat. I don't remember who makes them. Be a little careful buying the biggest, but lightest, unit you can buy!!! She has had problems with hers. The first year she had it the frame broke , one of the axles fell off and was dragging. She had that welded up by a camper dealer. This year she brought it to my brothers farm and while looking it over I found one of the bolts holding the shackles for the springs on had pulled through the shackle. It was built so darned light that there was no strength there . Simple wear had elongated the hole to where it pulled through. It's only a 4 year old rig!!!! It does not have that many miles on it. In attempt to build it light, but, still fancy they skimped on important things like the frame and axles. Just to put more weight into fancy counter tops ,etc. Check your undercarriage often. It's probley build light and will need lots of repair.
Also, her 4 year old 5th wheel is rusting/rotting out at the back corners. Water somehow gets into it from above and the whole bottom end is sealed up so tight that there is no place for the water to drain.
I was not at all impressed with the build quality of this Wildcat 5th wheel.
I have a 1980 Shasta 14 foot travel trailer that works for me just fine. It has a bathroom/ shower/ stove/ furnace/ microwave/ and gas electric fridge. It has a front dinette that folds down to a full size bed. There is a top bunk, but, you better not be claustrophobic to sleep up there. lol I know this is not the best thing for everyone but, it's easy to tow, park, and works for me.I can be ready to go in 15 minutes. I use it for weekend trips.
. I was going to buy used but kind of glad i didn't.
