5th wheelers & caravavan parks

Become a member of CMCA and go to their forum. You will get 10 times better info on such questions since there are the people who know about mobile homes first hand(a 5th wheeler qualifies as such).
I have a "mobile home" and read a few things here and there. Here you have the boys playing in the sand pit over there you get more qualified info on high end travel equipment.
Generally 5th wheelers are a problem in most caravan parks (due to size - not configuration). I have a large vehicle with slide-on and a boat and have a total length of 16m. Fortunately I can park the trailer separately (in overflow parking or such) when we really want to stay in a caravan park. Mostly the 5th wheelers get the spots in the overflow section or way back because the sites become smaller and smaller. But as I said have a chat to some 5th wheel owners in the CMCA forum. As the fuel prices go up the caravan parks should become more cooperative.
good luck
gmd

Image Could Not Be FoundKim, 12 months ago I stayed in a caravan park in Echuca, Vic. Set up my van, then went for a stroll into town. Came back to find a huge 5th wheeler had been given the site on my western side, and for the next three days, the sun went down on our site mid afternoon.
You won't find many 5th wheel travellers on this forum, but if 5th wheeler is the way you want to go, by all means enjoy your travels around this great land mate. There is room for all to enjoy.
Fred.

My dad has a fifth wheeler. He has not had any problems with any van parks.

Cheers

Hi Kim , I have a 23` Forest River , Flagstaff 5th Wheeler for your question I have been traveling for around 6 months mainly at caravan parks from Sydney , Blackheath, Dubbo, Coonabarabran,Tamworth, Armidale, Stanthorp, Toowoomba, Bundaburg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Airlie Beach, Townsville still heading north and I have had no problems what so ever, everyone has been great, hope this helps. Brad
And yes the weight for Caravans and 5th Wheelers are around the same anyway mine is small but i met a couple with a 33` 5th Wheeler and they were going everywhere no probs.Image Could Not Be Found

Not wanting to hijack the thread but do some van parks charge more for 5th wheelers than regular vans due to taking up more space?
Cheers Craig............

I dont think you will have a major problem with length as a even 32 foot 5th wheeler is about the same overall length as a 25 foot van but you might have some problems with height (if it is a large 5th wheeler) & width on some sites particualarly if it has large slideouts on the rh side (with slides on the left side you are sliding into your own space)

You would probably always find a site somewhere in a park but you might be restricted on the choices you have (we have a 23 foot van & a some sites are not long enough for us to fit)

Regards Don

Kim,

I have a 30' fiver with a F250TV. I have not had any problems with CPs, but you do learn very quickly to walk the park before you enter it. Some CP operators do not appreciate the size of larger fivers.

Apart from overhanging branches and assuming the site is deep enough the biggest problem I have is maneuvering narrow CP streets - The F250 has a monumental lock and doing a reverse 90 degree park needs lots of street width. However, the more I do it, the easier it gets.

BruceV

I have a 9mt fiver behind an F250 with a sliding hitch in NZ. The biggest problems I have found are overhanging branches, tight corners,( with a sliding hitch no problems contacting the cab but it will increase the swept area on a tight corner. (If you turn too tight it puts more strain on tandem wheel bearings) Once you get set up in a park it does not take up much more room than caravan. no draw bar!
I have been impressed with a lot of Parks I have stayed at in Aus in Camper vans, wide tracks. drive through sites etc. Being fully self contained I would sooner be out the back anyway.
Russ