New & Used Fifth Wheels For Sale at MHSRV - The World's Leading RV Specialists
Fifth wheel RVs for sale at Motor Home Specialist, the #1 Volume Selling Motor Home Dealer in the World. MHSRV stocks new and used fifth wheel trailers from leading RV manufacturers, with floor plans built for weekend trips, long-distance travel, and full-time RV living.
A fifth wheel is a towable RV that connects to a pickup truck through an in-bed hitch rather than a rear bumper hitch. The hitch sits over the truck's rear axle and uses a wheel-shaped coupling plate (the same kingpin design used on commercial semi-trucks), which creates the distinctive front-end overhang that extends above the truck bed inside the trailer. Fifth wheel floor plans typically run 28 to 45 feet long, with two to five slide-outs, residential-grade kitchens, and full bathrooms.
Compared to conventional travel trailers, fifth wheels deliver a meaningfully more stable tow. Placing the hitch weight directly over the truck's rear axle reduces sway, shortens the combined truck-and-trailer length for the same interior square footage, and improves reverse maneuverability. Fifth wheel floor plans can also stretch longer than most travel trailers because the front overhang gives manufacturers usable space above the truck bed, often built out as a raised master bedroom or office. The trade-off is that fifth wheels require a pickup truck with adequate payload, not just tow rating. First-time buyers commonly underestimate this requirement.
The typical fifth wheel buyer is a couple or family planning extended trips, seasonal travel, or full-time living rather than weekend camping. Bunk model layouts, mid-bunk floor plans, and toy hauler fifth wheels with rear garages are common for families and outdoor-sport buyers. One of the practical advantages of any towable is keeping a daily-driver-friendly truck with you at the campground, so groceries, sightseeing, and trail access don't require breaking camp. Motorhome owners typically solve the same problem by towing a separate toad vehicle behind the coach.
Fifth Wheel Models for Sale at MHSRV
Browse current new fifth wheel models at MHSRV by brand:
Keystone RV: Montana
Browse Fifth Wheel Brands
MHSRV stocks fifth wheels from established RV manufacturers. Browse brand-level overview content for the brands MHSRV carries:
Axiom RV | Dutchmen | Forest River RVs | Heartland | Keystone RV | K-Z
For buyers cross-shopping fifth wheel inventory, browse new fifth wheels or used fifth wheels at MHSRV for additional inventory beyond the new model selection above. Family buyers should also see bunk model RVs for bunk-equipped options across all RV categories.
Fifth Wheel RV FAQs
What is a fifth wheel RV?
A fifth wheel is a towable RV that connects to a pickup truck through an in-bed hitch positioned over the truck's rear axle. The "fifth wheel" name comes from the wheel-shaped hitch plate (also called a kingpin coupling) used to make the connection, the same design used on commercial semi-trucks. The hitch placement creates the distinctive front overhang that extends above the truck bed inside the trailer, typically used as a raised bedroom or office area. Fifth wheels range from 28 to 45 feet long and commonly include slide-outs, residential kitchens, and full bathrooms.
What's the difference between a fifth wheel and a travel trailer?
A travel trailer connects to a tow vehicle through a hitch mounted at the rear bumper, which puts the hitch weight several feet behind the tow vehicle's rear axle. A fifth wheel connects through an in-bed hitch positioned directly over the rear axle. That hitch placement is the source of every meaningful difference between the two categories. Fifth wheels tow more stably (less sway), back up more predictably, allow for longer floor plans without proportional increases in combined length, and support the raised front bedroom layout that travel trailers cannot replicate. Travel trailers cost meaningfully less, can be towed by a wider range of vehicles (including SUVs and half-ton trucks for smaller models), and don't require dedicating the truck bed to a hitch. Buyers prioritizing interior space, towing stability, and long-trip comfort typically choose fifth wheels. Buyers prioritizing affordability, vehicle flexibility, and shorter trips typically choose travel trailers.
What truck do I need to tow a fifth wheel?
Most full-size fifth wheels require a 3/4-ton pickup (Ford F-250, Ram 2500, Chevy/GMC 2500) at minimum, and many larger floor plans require a 1-ton truck (F-350, Ram 3500, Chevy/GMC 3500) or a 1-ton dually. The number that matters most is payload capacity, not tow rating. Pin weight (the downward force the fifth wheel applies to the truck bed) typically runs 18 to 25 percent of the loaded trailer weight, and that pin weight counts against the truck's payload along with passengers, cargo, and the hitch itself. A truck with a 15,000-pound tow rating but only 2,500 pounds of payload may be unable to safely tow a 12,000-pound fifth wheel because the pin weight alone exceeds available payload. Always check the truck's door-jamb payload sticker and the fifth wheel's loaded pin weight before purchase.
What's a toy hauler fifth wheel?
A toy hauler fifth wheel includes a rear garage area with a fold-down ramp door, sized for hauling motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, kayaks, or other recreational equipment. The garage typically doubles as living space when the toys are unloaded, with fold-down beds, removable furniture, or convertible flooring. Toy hauler fifth wheels run longer than standard fifth wheels (often 38 to 45 feet) to accommodate the garage plus full living quarters. See toy hauler fifth wheels for MHSRV's current toy hauler inventory.
Do fifth wheels come in bunk model floor plans?
Yes. Bunk model fifth wheels are common in the category and are a top choice for families. Bunk options include rear bunk rooms (a dedicated bunk room at the back of the trailer with two to four bunks plus a small bathroom), mid-bunk layouts (a separate bunk room located mid-trailer between the main living area and the front bedroom), and loft-bunk layouts (bunks built into the front overhang area above the master bedroom). See bunk model RVs for bunk-equipped options across all RV categories at MHSRV.
Where can I buy a fifth wheel RV?
Motor Home Specialist in Alvarado, Texas is the #1 volume-selling motor home dealer in the world and stocks new and used fifth wheel trailers from leading RV manufacturers, including Axiom, Keystone, Dutchmen, Forest River, Heartland, and K-Z. MHSRV ships fifth wheels to customers nationwide with industry-leading discount pricing well below MSRP, in-house financing, trade-ins, and full-service support after the sale.
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Manufacturer options, features, colors, etc. can all change without notice and MHSRV assumes no responsibility for the changes or possible errors in information provided by the manufacturer. All weights and measurements are approximate and not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. For the latest information be sure to check with your salesperson and/or the coach manufacturer and verify before purchase.
