I actually like them showing it unfinished. Kinda gutsy. We can get an idea how it’s put together. The rest we can use our imagination but but he’s actually explaining how the final product will look like. There are many videos of rv’s already out there to see final production.
I really appreciate showing this unit in the middle of a build. The paint is most impressive and as you said it looks like it is moving. I will look for the finished product video but I wished you would have talked about the final weights you are going for and the different storage capacities you are planning. I'm also interested in the wall, ceiling and floor insulation and R values you are designing for.. I hope you put a good 9 panel solar panel array on the roof and make room for 8 flooded batteries running at 24 volts. Of course this unit will probably spend its life in a park. You must need a semi tractor to tow it. Thanks again.
Actually a F-350 , 450 or 550. Ram 3500 and up will pull it. Diesel power a must. Medium duty FL60 which is a Frieghtliner handles those quite well. My wife and I are looking into having a luxury coach built and truck to pull it. I’m leaning towards a FL60 crew cab to pull ours. Have a great day.
I think I'd agree with the others . Should have just waited on the reveal. This is one huge 5er. I had the 5th wheel before going to a class A. Sometimes I miss the 5th Wheel but I'm very happy with my coach. Thanks for sharing
I met Chris a few weeks ago when they stayed at ocean breeze rv resort in Jensen beach, he was pulling it with his new Volvo tractor,beautiful coach and truck👍
The bathroom could’ve used dual sinks his/hers for sure. Also, my opinion but going down to a Queen Bed would make more room to feel as if it were a master bedroom. Lastly, the kitchen island looked fairly cheap, could use a better counter top. Beautiful 5th wheel!! That would be great to Full Time live in !!
Does this have 4 or 6 point hydraulic leveling? Please let us know please an thank you! These fifth wheels are amazing! This is your first all the way to your 2nd, 3rd, 4th to your last all in one!!!!!! Thank you for making the best full time. Fifth wheel!!!!
Beautiful rig, and I love the paint on the side of the slides. Nice detail touch. However, I really don't understand the laundry in the master bedroom. Those things are annoying to hear, and in case of a gray tank overflow, it will flood the master bedroom. (I know this from experience when the washer flooded, ahem, twice.) Yes, you can monitor the gray tank easily, but mistakes happen. Also, why the choice of the Lippert levelers? Even in my Momentum, my whole rig shakes when the washer and dryer are going. Why not use the sturdier units that you see on Class A's or Super C's?
The kitchen sink fills first. We do not do laundry when we are in the room. The levelers are not Lippert they are Big Foot. We have 4 not 6 because they are not cheap lippert crap. Our frame has at least double the steel of your momentum. It hardly shakes at all.
I work and live in a camper biggest question I have is where are they gonna stay in this Most camp grounds have problems with anything bigger then 38ft and a lot of them don’t have 50 amp service. So that leaves what truck stops? Weird way to spend money.
I believe they are professionals (accounting/auditing/nursing/etc.) that do a bit of traveling. Instead of paying for hotels, they drag the home around with them.
Professional Musicians. Actors. Plus, with a toy hauler this size, you can put a couple of bikes in the back. Park the land yacht in a luxury RV park and ride the bikes into the back country. Or take the truck. There's a lot of use for this.
Seriously, if the have the money to buy this custom rig you think they are going to stay in a public campground with the riff raff? There are plenty of RV spots that strictly cater to the wealthy. I got to stay in one once, was truly a 5 star rv park for the rich and famous.
You got to have somewhere to hang your coats.... True, you also have to have somewhere to place your shoes as you enter. Sorry the trailer was not finished.
"It's so big!" You need a CDL Class A Drivers License to pull that trailer! That's not RV trailer. That's a house!" The only place I can think of parking it would be in a Truck Stop. It's not finished. Come back and show it when it's done please.
I know it's all about personal preference, but I'm just not a fan of the up front bedroom. Never have been. I love all the room you get with the up front living.
Yes, would be nice to know the weight. However, if it has three 9k Dexter axles, and you use the formula of a 20% pin weight, I would guess that the max GVWR cannot exceed 33,750.
Just what states are you gonna tow a fifth wheel this long legally? The majority of states have overall length limits between 60-65 ft and many have trailer limits of 45 ft. Louisiana is the only state east of the Mississippi that allows 70 combined, but they have a trailer limit of 40 ft. When dealing with lengths, it doesn't matter what is legal in you home state once you leave that state, although I've not sure how tightly it is enforced in many states.
The limits you are speaking of pertain to a unit being towed by a pickup truck in the video he clearly states the owner had ordered a Volvo which would be in the class 6-8 range allowing a trailer length of 53' across all of North America with no special permits or licensing
If you are interested, the truck they use to tow this unit is in this video... The finished product - Here you go! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9BGi-_c8rJk.html
Single spare tire?, stored inside to take up valuable space and how much you gotta remove when you need it? no shielding or sound dampening around the generator. How you going to keep it dry when you run threw a rain storm, really good looking area for 2 spare tires, also reduce pin weight. Excellent looking 5th wheel.
Boy, all the negativity - but this is America, land of the offended. Nice job New Horizon, after looking at all the cookie cutter junk out there, it was nice to see quality, and no, this rig is not for everybody and I don't think that was NH reason for showing it - look at the QUALITY folks.
I have a few questions. What size truck is required to pull this unit? What type of license is required for the truck driver? Do your customers drive this trailer themselves? I recently saw a video showing a customer driving a brand new F250 pulling a large, also brand new, 5th wheel coach that jackknifed. There was some speculation that a F250 was underpowered for the load. I would be petrified to drive anything this big. I know that you do custom, but I am curious at what kind of price range your 5th wheel coaches are priced at.
For the size of this rig I’m not impressed with this customer’s choice in layout. Hate that you walk through the entire bathroom to get to the bedroom, no table to eat at, generator location, and the utility bay... anyone else notice the electrical outlet being non GFCI?
there are pros and cons to every design decision and no two persons like the same exact thing. the couple that had this custom made like it this way and that's really all that matters.
It's the race to the biggest rv. Just like the arms race. In the "End" No one wins.. OTR's 53' Have a hard time getting in and out of some places. Why? would you want to go through that?. Plus you can't go in most Prvt. rv parks, st/parks, Fed/parks.... God bless who have the money. But it sure looks like money makes you lose your mind. Plus it paints a big target on your Front and back. In the end the K.I.S.S. principal is the way to go... Btw is it not the rv life to be a minimal life sta.Any ways?
