2021 HEARTLAND Sundance 262 RB trailer. This is the Huge bathroom floor plan. Plenty of room to get out of the shower and get dressed.The...
32 BHDS Wildwood 2021From Forest River’s #1 selling brand name WILDWOOD this DOUBLE SLIDE-OUT trailer has a big rear Bunk Bedroom with the 2nd Slide-out....
2021 SALEM HEMISPHERE 290 RL FIFTH WHEELThe Hemisphere 290 RL Features the popular ISLAND KITCHEN, REAR LIVING ROOM floor plan in an under 10,000 lb,...
2021 SALEM HEMISPHERE 286 RL 3 SLIDE Fifthwheel.The 286 is a very comfortable 3 Slide-out Fifthwheel with a Rear Living room, Theatre seating recliners across...
A fresh off the line 2021 FOREST RIVER SALEM HEMISPHERE 338 BAR.The 338 is a great floor plan with a "Theatre Seating" rear living room....
2021 FOREST RIVER SALEM HEMISPHERE ELITE 36FLThe HEMISPHERE Elite 36FL is a wildly popular Front Living Room design with a matching raised Rear Bedroom/Master Bathroom....
2020 SALEM HEMISPHERE 356 QB FIFTH WHEELThe Hemisphere 356 is a beautiful 2 BEDROOM fifth wheel that is suited to camping or full-timing.The rear BUNK...
2021 FOREST RIVER SALEM HEMISPHERE 370 BL. The 370 Hemisphere features a Mid-Bedroom/Lounge/Office with a King size Loft overhead. The mid-room can be used for...
2021 Salem Hemisphere 310BHI 3 Slide-out Travel Trailer. The 310 features a Kitchen Slideout, Living room Slideout and Bunk room Slideout and is Washer/Dryer prepped.You...
2021 Salem HEMISPHERE 308RL Trailer.What a beautiful trailer. The 308 is a bumper pull trailer with a ton of FW features: 3 slide-out with a...
2021 WILDWOOD 263 BHXL w/ Bunk Beds. The Quintessential bunkhouse floor plan!From Forest River's #1 Selling Trailer Brand this trailer features:Front Queen Bedroom with a...
Fifth wheels or 5th wheels make use of a unique hitch system that makes them more stable to tow. At Ryan's RV Town in Everett, Washington, we’ve got a great selection of 5th wheels, plus the answers to any questions you might have about this particular style of trailer.
A fifth wheel trailer has a special two-part coupling system, called a fifth wheel coupling, that allows the trailer’s gooseneck hitch to lock into the bed of a half-ton or larger pickup truck. These trailers can’t just be bumper pulled like other styles of trailer, which means you have to have an open bed truck to tow them. However, the coupling system allows the hitch to rest ahead of the rear axle of your towing vehicle, which allows for more stability when towing and lets fifth wheelers be as large and luxurious as they are.
The process for hitching a fifth wheel to your truck takes a little practice, but it’s easy to get down after a few tries. First, you need to install the coupling into the back of your truck and make sure it’s secured. Then, you’ll want to make sure your towing vehicle and trailer are both on a level surface. Raise your trailer up to the height of the truck bed, then get in your truck and reverse slowly until the hitch meets the coupling. Park, get out and anchor the hitch to the coupling. Check that it’s secure, then cross your towing chains in an X beneath the hitch and attach them to the fifth wheel. That’s it! You should be good to go. It may take a few tries to get this process down, but you’ll be a pro in no time.
Curious about the fifth wheel lifestyle? If you’re in the market for a fifth wheel trailer, come see our showroom today! Ryan’s RV Town is in Everett, near Seattle. We also serve the cities of Tacoma, Bellingham and Vancouver, Washington.
