Welcome to our Junction, come on in.

A lot of people ask, "Why do you prefer the Fifth Wheel for camping/full time living?" We could have chosen a lot of different ways to meet our needs.  We looked at a lot of different models and floor plans.  We considered the tag along or pull behind trailer, the motor home, class A, B and C.  We tried to do the math and figure out the cost for the various models and applications.  The motor home would require us towing a vehicle, such as a car, suv or light pick-up truck.  That would mean double the auto insurance, as well as double the wear and tear and maintenance.  The tag along or pull behind just didn't have a lot of head room.  The entire units were cramped and just didn't seem to offer us the room we were looking for.  After we did all the cost associated with all the options open to us, we chose the Fiver.  The insurance on the unit was half the cost of that to insure the motorhome, only one auto insurance policy.  Plus the maintenance, wear and tear would be a lot less.  There are so many options open to people and some do chose other means.  That's ok as we all can't have the same likes and dislikes. It's not always the cost or size that is important.  It's what works best for you and your needs.

 

 

 

The way you get to the campsite isn't the most important part, the fact that you get there is!  If you're happy with what you have and it works to your satisfaction, that's all that matters.  Have fun with your life and enjoy what you do.  One persons shack is another persons castle :)  A bath and an outhouse on wheels is all it takes, haha.

 

 

Our need was for full time living, a mobile unit we could move around the country as we traveled. 

Let us give you a quick tour, maybe we can show you as well as tell you why the Fiver is our unit of preference.  For us it was size, comfort and convenience.  There are pro's and con's with everything, nothing is going to be perfect.  The Fiver comes close for us, especially this model and floor plan.  We looked at a lot of different model years and floor plans, options and standards.  We looked at so many that were over priced and poorly built.  We compared what we liked with what we wanted and how it would work in our plans.  Nothing we saw compared to the chosen Dutchmen, Grand Junction .  Although the one we bought was a 2008 model year, it was years ahead of everything else in the price range. The overall condition outside and in was excellent.  The flooring looked new, the appliances were never used, the propane generator had one hour on it.  We ended up buying and saving, 15K below the asking and appraised value of the unit.  For us that was the bonus we were waiting for.

 

Our unit is 42' long. We refer to it as, our Vaca House.  It is a high profile, measuring from the road surface to the top of the forward air-condition cover 12'8".  That makes for large inside ceiling heights.  It has four slides, three on the left side and one on right side, it weighs around 12,500 pounds empty/dry, with an additional 3,000 pounds of cargo space.  We don't even come close to the 3,000 pounds of cargo.  But nice to have the ability as I may want to take all my power tools haha.

 

The floor plan is a 37 QSB, rear entertainment.  Simply meaning it has the TV and living room area in the rear. Ours has a sliding door that closes off this section and it can also be used for a guest bedroom, the sofa is a hide-a-bed.  The stereo and TV has the surround sound and movie theatre sound system.  Crank it up and it will over power you :)  Lots of over head storage, as well as the entertainment cabinet storage.  During the cooler weather I close the door and turn on the fire place.  I watch the news and drink my coffee without disturbing Kathie who likes to sleep in.  The fire place is electric and cuts down on the use of the propane heater.  Seldom do we use the propane heater, ceramic electrical heaters do a good job.  The ceiling fan is great for air movement.

 

 

 The above floor plan is how our unit is laid out. However the bathroom diagram need to be flipped over, the door opens to the bed room. You should be able to see that in the bathroom picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The kitchen/dinning is one third of the total unit.  A large well appointed area with a three burner propane cook top and oven, convection oven/microwave, double stainless steel sinks, four door 18 cf frig, free standing four place dinette, granite counter tops, lots of storage cabinets top and bottom.  Plus a lot more to include a fantastic fan, ceramic title flooring and all oak cabinetry.  Kathie likes the size and ease of clean up.

 

 

It's a long way from the recliner to the frig. " Hey honey bring me a beer, it's five o'clock somewhere :)" " Ok, as soon as the popcorn is done, don't start the movie without me."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bedroom and large bath is up in the nose of the unit.  The bedroom features large cedar lined closets with double sliding mirrored door, washer dryer closet, TV, plenty of storage to include under the bed storage, separate air-condition unit, queen size bed and mood lighting ;)

 

 

Kathie likes the window shutters that close and doubles as make-up station with over head lighting. That I have never seen in a travel trailer! "You're beautiful without make-up my love :)"

 

 

 

 

 

The large bath is all in one room and not a split system.  In a lot of the units you have a split system, shower and sink out in the bedroom area, the toilet is in a closet by it self.  Some of those closet toilets will also have a small sink as well.  We like the set up all in one area.  The bathroom features a four foot shower,  stainless steel sink, granite counter top and a porcelain toilet bowl, with foot flush valve.  (Plastic is used a lot in less expensive and even some more expensive units)  Fantastic fan and ceramic title flooring.

 

 

 

Some of the other features not mentioned.... rubber roofing, two roof mounted air-conditioner units, TV antenna, artic insulation package, auto type frameless tinted windows, Mor ryde suspension system, ( Smoother towing, takes all the lash out of the unit.) central vacuum, outside shower, heated tanks, slide tray in storage, a propane generator, electric dolly's, day/night shades, 50 amp electrical service, 92 gal fresh water storage tank, two 92 gal grey water tanks, 55 gal black water tank, 18' electric awning, slide toppers on all slide outs, large outside storage area, ten gallon Suburban water heater and a whole lot more I'm sure I haven't thought to mention.

 

That includes the tour of our Vaca House, aka Grand Junction.  We hope you enjoyed looking at it, as much as we enjoy using it.  It's not the choice for everyone, just what we found works best for us.  A weeks vacation in one of these upscale travel trailers and you'd never have to ask, "Why go Dutch?"  For you'd know the answer to that question ;)