Ace of Pop Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Does that mean a Caravan/Trailer to English Members here.?. I Reappraise my locked post..?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) A Ffifth Wheel is when the towing vehicle has a truck turntable mounted, rather than a tow/hitch bar. Yeah, just a different name for a caravan really, but they can be much larger because of the turntable mount. Edited January 14, 2016 by Gsxrnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loeilad Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Fifth wheel is used in UK as well as Oz and US, it is a very,vey old expression that originally comes from the horse drawn era where it was a simple (pre-Ackerman) steering device and now refers to the hub ("wheel" gettit?) on which a semi trailer mounts. In the US they are particularly fond of RVs of the kind which mounts on the fifth wheel fitted to the bed of a standard pick up truck. I did try to find someone who fitted them in Thailand a while back but it all looked like getting far too expensive. PS - if you are English it is the "joint" that makes and "articulated lorry" articulate. I saw you first post and it was quite clear that you were making assumptions and posting when you hadn't bothered to think about the topic before posting. Edited January 14, 2016 by Loeilad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 I was thinking how this speed n distance ting became a Trailer.. seeing as Warpspeed made reference to Trailers in his usefull posts and not fifth wheels him being an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) fifth_wheel.jpg I was thinking how this speed n distance ting became a Trailer.. seeing as Warpspeed made reference to Trailers in his usefull posts and not fifth wheels him being an American.I would like to ask how does the OP have anything to do with Motoring in Thailand??? Edited January 14, 2016 by fredob43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 The fifth wheel travel trailers are great. A large bed, queen or even king size is usually above the truck bed and the rest of the trailer is much more spacious. Whoever came up with that was thinking. They also pull much better because the weight is much better distributed. Much less whipping back and forth when it is windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Sometimes I used to drive something similar to this while working in China, just to break up the boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The fifth wheel travel trailers are great. A large bed, queen or even king size is usually above the truck bed and the rest of the trailer is much more spacious. Whoever came up with that was thinking. They also pull much better because the weight is much better distributed. Much less whipping back and forth when it is windy. Like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 fifth_wheel.jpg I was thinking how this speed n distance ting became a Trailer.. seeing as Warpspeed made reference to Trailers in his usefull posts and not fifth wheels him being an American.I would like to ask how does the OP have anything to do with Motoring in Thailand??? Forum Title - Cars, law, traffic rules, drivers license, routes etc. Repair shops, second hand cars, all things petrol and diesel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 So for my next visit to the US ,I was going to rent a small R.V. Then was told a small fifth wheel was best Cause you can sightsee in the small tow truck.,now confused over what's best for 5 weeks freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 So for my next visit to the US ,I was going to rent a small R.V. Then was told a small fifth wheel was best Cause you can sightsee in the small tow truck.,now confused over what's best for 5 weeks freedom. I defo recommend the small 5th wheel. Leave the 'house' at the campsite and nip off to the pub, Walmart, etc.. Airstream anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) So for my next visit to the US ,I was going to rent a small R.V. Then was told a small fifth wheel was best Cause you can sightsee in the small tow truck.,now confused over what's best for 5 weeks freedom. In the US... Small RV ? Small tow truck I think not. Have you much experience with reversing an articulated rig? Edited January 15, 2016 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 So for my next visit to the US ,I was going to rent a small R.V. Then was told a small fifth wheel was best Cause you can sightsee in the small tow truck.,now confused over what's best for 5 weeks freedom. In the US... Small RV ? Small tow truck I think not. Have you much experience with reversing an articulated rig? Reversing a single caravan is not rocket science. It's hardly an 'articulated rig' is it? Half an hours practice and anyone can do it. Backing up a double-dogged roadtrain out of Darwin? Now THAT'S an art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Normally not as visible as this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 In the UK, a 'fifth wheel' refers to an additional unwelcome person in a social situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Plenty of room in N Oz, try driving a 44 tonne around North London. One for AOP, in our tanker units we had banksman fitted inside the cabs, any ideas?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 ..More what i have in mind.But then again the Motels/Hotels are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Actually backing a fifth wheel trailer is a little easier than a regular bumper hitch travel trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 And US Trucks don't have cement mixer engines like here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Drove one just like this in a past life - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) And US Trucks don't have cement mixer engines like here True that.. they get V8 clonkers not the poxy 4cyl ones we get here. Something like this will keep you sorted on you US visit. Edited January 16, 2016 by Don Mega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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