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Old 03-15-2014, 06:44 PM   #1
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Smile New 5th Wheelers from England UK

Hi all we are new to the scene of full time 5th wheeling, we are taking the plunge and going full timers and would be appreciative of any tips that can help us both with our new journey in life.

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Old 03-15-2014, 06:53 PM   #2
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First of all welcome to the forums from SW Idaho.

What kind of tow rig do you have?

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Old 03-15-2014, 07:02 PM   #3
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Hi Ford thanks for the welcome, we have the Nissan Navara Adventura and I will look into purchasing those chairs, be great relaxing on them with a beer 😊

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We picked up a couple like them that came with "cup holders" they work very well as bottle holders.......
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Old 03-16-2014, 12:32 AM   #6
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Hi Wiscampsin, (love the name, haha) thank you for the welcome, hope to chat again. 😊

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Welcome to FRF!

i will be interested in how that 5th wheel will fit in the very short bed of your Nissan.

what's the pin weight capacity of the Nissan?
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I was looking online and thought that maybe it was a full size truck overseas. I see the biggest engine is 2.5l diesel and towing capacity of 2.5 metric tonnes.

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http://www.helpfindmea.co.uk/vans/sp...ons-10497.aspx
To my surprise, 2000 pounds of payload, but towing is a little over 5000.

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Old 03-16-2014, 06:24 AM   #9
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Welcome Steve-Debs! Are you going to be using your 5th wheel in the US or the UK? A while back, I followed the adventures of a UK couple that came over here to RV. Just curious! In any event, best wishes! The best thing to do is read, read, read! This forum and others are loaded with tips and instructions.
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Old 03-16-2014, 10:59 AM   #10
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Welcome Steve-Debs! Are you going to be using your 5th wheel in the US or the UK? A while back, I followed the adventures of a UK couple that came over here to RV. Just curious! In any event, best wishes! The best thing to do is read, read, read! This forum and others are loaded with tips and instructions.
Hi Joe, thanks for the welcome, we are intending to live in it in England for 12 months then move on to Europe, we are retiring early in 5 years time (55) and then hopefully move onto Canada, North America and then just see were things go from there.

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Welcome to the forums and good luck on your adventures.

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