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Whats the middle ground between a mobile home and a camper trailer?
ByI’ve seen a few of these up at the lakes. They have a permanent hitch up front. They’re only as wide as a camper so they can legally be towed without a cdl but they’re as long as a mobile home, probly 50 feet or so. Basically, a mobile home designed to be towed regularly. I’v heard a specific name for these before but I can’t remember it.
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August 12th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
A fifth-wheel trailer has a permanent hitch up front and can be close to 45 to 50 feet for the longest. A travel trailer has a permanent hitch up front and although not usually as long would be something between the mobile home and a camper trailer. Hope this helps.
August 12th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
A fifth wheel camper, the have like a bunkhouse over the towing area. The permanently attached down hitch slides into a reciever in the back of a pick up truck usually a 3/4 ton truck.
August 12th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
The name? Slow Joe, road hogging Joe, Get outa the way slow Joe.
Not popular in the UK and few seen in EU, these tend to be a U.S. camper.
Try asking a dealer seller if there are any restrictions limitations as to where you can and cannot go.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
What you’re lookin for is called a park model.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Charlie T. hit it right on the head they are park models