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Personbigjohn2009
17/5/2019 at 4:22pm
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hello
i am looking to buy a 5th wheel caravan with pull outs for touring europe but i would like to spend a couple of nights in one before i take the plunge
i live in manchester so somewhere near would be great
any help would be appreciated
cheers
john


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17/5/2019 at 5:02pm
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The UK leaders are only 60 miles away near St Asaph North Wales.
I know they handle pre owned units so I expect they could accommodate your request if deemed a serious selling opportunity.

http://fifthwheelco.com/


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Personiank01
18/5/2019 at 9:25am
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Many sites on the continent will not be able to handle a unit as big as a 5th wheeler and you will struggle to find to find one. In addition even with our twin axle we struggle to get onto some pitches due to the narrow roadway on the site.
Why don't you contact some site son the continent to see if they will accept a 5th wheeler before going ahead with the purchase?


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18/5/2019 at 9:41am
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thanks for the reply
i will look into that
good point
cheers
john


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Unless you go for the overly large US versions, 5th wheeler's can be decidely easier to tow in restricted areas, compared to a big 4 x 4 towing a long UK legal caravan.
What you can't do however is uncouple and use a mover, so locations need to suit the train length of the unit.

My friend with the Welsh 5th wheeler tours France and Spain, as well as the UK without too much hassle; he is over the channel now somewhere.


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Personvwalan
18/5/2019 at 6:48pm
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i say better not to have slide outs . then if in a nice out of the way place an odd free camp is ok.
slide outs give the game away.
been pulling mine since 2000. great bit of kit.

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21/5/2019 at 3:57pm
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hello
thanks for the reply
what do you mean about the slide outs?
cheers
john


Personbigjohn2009
21/5/2019 at 3:58pm
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hello
thanks for your reply
i hope to do some touring in around 3 years so planning early
cheers
john


Personvwalan
26/5/2019 at 12:13pm
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slide outs use more space.
plus if free camping etc they give the game away . plus if not having the slideouts out makes just stopping and using the caravan hopeless .
mind you could have a word with lynton trailers they have been making fifth wheelers for years .
shame they moved from congleton .
mines a 1987 fifth-wheel.
http://www.lyntontrailers.co.uk/product-range/product-detail.php?qsRecId=18
this is one of their posh versions .
mines alot smaller .

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