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March 14, 2013

A 1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

Filed under: Motorhomes and Campers — Laura Moncur @ 10:00 am

This trailer was completely beyond me when I saw it on KSL Classifieds the other day. It’s a 1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer.

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

It’s a towing nightmare just waiting to happen. A vehicle this long would not only be difficult to tow, but relying on the brakes on a flatbed (if it has any) would be dangerous.

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

Sure, there is a lot of room to haul four-wheelers or motorcycles. Sure, the problem of needing a pickup truck to haul the camper is made mute by using a fifth wheel on the flatbed trailer. All of that isn’t important if you’re dead, though.

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

The thing that makes me laugh to myself, however, is the hubris of the person writing the ad. Aside from contact information, this is all they wrote:

1977 Coachman 5th wheel, $3,000 Firm. We bought it 10 years ago. Has a cracked tub that needs fixed.

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

Really? The tub needs fixed?! What about the road hazard you’ve created by putting a fifth wheel on a flatbed?

And you’re FIRM on that $3000?! Is that really what you think people are willing to pay for a 36 year old trailer?

You can see the rest of the photos here, but honestly, the best advice I can give is, “RUN AWAY!”

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

1977 Coachman Fifth Wheel on a Flatbed Trailer

2 Comments »

  1. I think youall bumped your head. this person parked his 5th wheel and sit it on the flat bed to keep someone from stealing it.

    Comment by jerry — October 21, 2013 @ 9:34 am

  2. The 5th wheel is not attached to the flatbed trailer! The 5th wheel hitch clears the bed by 8 to 10 inches. The flatbed trailer is just parked under the hitch!

    Comment by Marlowe — October 21, 2013 @ 6:46 pm

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