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My exploration into all things RVs

What the heck is a Fifth Wheel

Alright I’ve got a horrible confession to make. I don’t own an RV. Yep, please don’t hate me but I’m building this site to make money and thought this topic might interest me so here I am. Man… I’m in the dark here :-)

So what they hey is a fifth wheel? All I can picture off the top of my head is some Cadillac with a big white wheel sticking off the back of the trunk. That can’t be it can it?

So off I go to look up some definitions of “fifth wheel” on the Net.

“someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded”

Hmmm…that doesn’t sound like it has anything to do with RV’s.

“Provides a flexible connection between the tractor and the trailer”

Nope..I don’t think so but it’s sounds a bit closer.

“A trailer or coach towed by a pick-up truck via a special hitch located in the cargo area of the truck. Usually recognized by the raised front section that sits over the cargo area of the truck. This extra section is usually used as a sleeping area. “

Bingo !! That sounds like a fifth wheel but I’m not sure. I’ll have to verify that later. According to that definition this picture would qualify as a fifth wheel. I think :-/Campsite - Fifth Wheel
Creative Commons License photo credit: jwbonez

Custom RV Paint

Custom RV PaintCreative Commons License photo credit: EdTarwinski

Isn’t that beautiful! Find a need and fill it. So goes the entrepreneurial creed. Well I bet there are quite a few RV owners out there who would kill to have their RV custom painted to suite their personality.

I happen to live in RV Heaven otherwise known as South Bend Indiana. Custom RV paint design shops such as Phoenix Commercial Paint Inc. At Custom Paint & Design they paint anything that moves including; race cars, trucks, cars, trailers, boats and buses. Extreme Paint & Graphics breaks their RV Custom Paint jobs into levels. Click here to take a peak.

Custom RV Paint
Creative Commons License photo credit: anarchosyn

Even this old RV takes on a life of it’s own with a custom paint job.

Hey I think it looks pretty cool.

2007 American Coach Eagle Motorhome from American Coach RVs

Great RV Blog

RV.Net…..what a terrific RV blog! If you’re looking for a great RV blog that is established and covers a wide range of blog categories then stop reading this immediately and browse on over to RV.Net. This is just a great blog period.

Some of the categories on RV.Net that might interest you:

There are dozens more practical and fun RV categories sure to spark your interest in everything RV’s. There is also a very active RV forum with thousands of posts that create a huge knowledge base for you to search for answers to some of those hard to answer questions.