Palomino 5th wheel camper

[Oaklevel]

As many know on here I operate a little differently than many........but I can't truly understand why in the world anyone would want an enclosed underbelly......... If I bought a trailer with an enclosed underbelly the first mod would be Remove it.

[wipfr]

Originally Posted by Oaklevel

Main reason is that I can see , inspect and get to everything without dropping the underbelly. You can catch a leak quicker. Crack in the frame. When I added the second 30A service to the toy room made it nice............... 50A was not available in the Unleashed in 2013.

Also there is insulation between the floor and the frame and we do not camp below 25 degrees. Never had a freezing issue.....

We now have a 41 foot Wildwood it is open too...........
Our 2017 Wildwood did not come with a spare either but I do understand that.

I would think it helps keeping mice out.

[wipfr]

Originally Posted by Oaklevel

As many know on here I operate a little differently than many........but I can't truly understand why in the world anyone would want an enclosed underbelly......... If I bought a trailer with an enclosed underbelly the first mod would be Remove it.

Maybe it is a disadvantage but I figured it helps keep mice out during the winter an I have wires hanging down all over underneath the frame. Some are even hanging below the frame which does not seem right.

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by wipfr

I would think it helps keeping mice out.

Never had a mouse issue, but personally I would think just opposite. The underbelly gives them a floor to run on......... same wires, etc.....

[wipfr]

Originally Posted by Oaklevel

Never had a mouse issue, but personally I would think just opposite. The underbelly gives them a floor to run on......... same wires, etc.....

That’s very true

[Oaklevel]

The only advantage that I can see if you do a lot of below freezing camping the underbelly can provide a little more insulation for the holding tanks. We only camp to about 25 degrees at the coldest and that would be rare.

[DouglasReid]

so buy a spare tire carrier and spare and move on................before you need a spare and aer still arguing with the dealer.

https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=...e_Tire_Carrier

They sell tire/wheel combinations too. Delivery is free.