Venture 5th wheeler specialise in building small 5th wheeler suitable for towing by standard Australian utes. Venture 5th wheeler have huge benefits over both motorhomes and caravans for traveling Australia

• Small 5th wheeler are more stable to tow than a caravan, due to the hitching position being over the rear axle.
• Small 5th wheeler with the tow vehicle are up to 3 metres shorter than the equivalent caravan and vehicle combination, due to the bedroom area being located over the tray of the ute.
• Small 5th wheeler are more manoeuvrable than a caravan, as the ute can turn at up to 90 degrees to the 5th wheeler.
• Small 5th wheeler give you more freedom than a motorhome as you have a separate vehicle once set up at camp.
• Small 5th wheeler are simple to hitch and unhitch. A one-person job with no heavy weights involved.
• Small 5th wheeler can be towed by standard utes, light trucks, extra cabs and even dual cabs allowing up to 5 people to travel together.

More advantages of Venture 5th Wheeler

Many 5th wheeler available are very large - over 30'. These are mostly American or Canadian imports and, not only require many modifications to be fully legal in Australia, but need a small truck to tow them. Smaller 5th wheeler however, made by Venture, are specifically designed for Australian utes (like the Falcon, Holden, Navara, Hilux, LandCruiser, Patrol, Triton etc) and are designed for Australian conditions. Our smaller 5th wheeler give better fuel economy than a caravan because there is no large gap between the tow vehicle and the van.

Towing vehicle specifications for smaller 5th Wheeler and Falcon, Holden, Navara, Hilux and more

Towing Weights for Smaller 5th Wheeler

There are a couple of criteria that you should evaluate when establishing whether a vehicle is suitable for towing 5th wheeler in Australia.

1. The overall weight of the 5th wheeler and the towing vehicle is limited to the GCM (gross combined mass) of the tow vehicle. If the GCM is 4.5 tonnes and the tow vehicle weights 2.0 tonnes, then the maximum weight of the fully laden 5th wheeler must not exceed 2.5 tonnes. From experience a Venture 5th Wheeler weigh around 2.2 tonnes on the road.
2. Towing capacity
   1. The weight of the fully laden 5th wheeler should not exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle
      OR
   2. The weight of the fully laden 5th wheeler, MINUS the hitch weight (weight resting on the vehicle), should not exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle

More details on towing a 5th wheeler and an example

Specifications for Venture 5th Wheeler

Venture make small 5th wheeler to suit you! Built here in Australia we make small 5th wheeler at 19' 8" (6.0 metres) long, and larger 5th wheeler at 22' 7" (6.9 metres) long. All Venture 5th wheeler are luxuriously fitted out with a queen size bed, large bathroom, spacious living area, and heaps of kitchen bench space.

View floorplans and specifications of our small 5th wheeler

Accessories and Options for Venture 5th Wheeler

We offer a range of options and accessories on our 5th wheeler.

• Air Conditioning
• TV Antenna - Winegard, Satellite, Omni-directional
• Security door
• Single beds
• TV and DVD players
• External mini awnings over bedroom windows
• 5th wheeler king pin lock
• Portable boats and boat accessories e.g. Porta-Bote

Photos and details of 5th wheeler accessories

5th Wheeler Hitches, Goosenecks, King Pins and Turntables - ADR 62/01

All Venture 5th Wheeler are supplied with a fully compliant Hijacker turntable style hitch. Our 5th wheeler hitches comply with ADR 62/01 (Australian Design Rules - Mechanical Connections between Vehicles). We even organise the fitment of the hitch and electric brakes to your tow vehicle. The king pin of our 5th wheeler are a standard 2 inch king pin, the same that is used for Australian semi-trailers.

More details of 5th wheeler hitches and couplings

Visit our website at www.venturevan.com.au for more information.