Great Fifth Wheel Upgrades

Your fifth wheel trailer provides you with spacious and comfortable transport in a convenient, towable vehicle. While it already comes with plenty of great amenities, you can always add more to your fifth wheel so that it serves you better, is more energy-efficient, and provides more security and control, both while you’re driving and while you’re at camp.

Solar Panels

Your fifth wheel can run on propane or electricity hook-ups at campsites, but you can also install solar panels on the roof of your fifth wheel to gather usable, sustainable power as you drive or while you’re parked. Cut down your electricity costs and propane use by harnessing solar energy to power devices and top up batteries as you drive.

LED Lighting

Save power and improve the ambiance of your fifth wheel by installing LED lighting. The lights installed on fifth wheels at the factory can be somewhat cold and sterile, so replacing them with efficient and warm LED lights can dramatically improve your living quarters instantly.

Stronger Locks

The locks on fifth wheels and other RVs are generally easily opened by other sets of RV keys as they are all similar. Enterprising thieves know this too well, which puts you at risk of theft on a campsite. To upgrade the security on your fifth wheel, try replacing the factory locks with locks that possess a unique combination, code, or key so that not just anyone can open up your home when you’re not around.

Trailer Brake Controls

The sheer size and length of fifth wheels make them quite heavy, which can put a strain on brakes. Your towing vehicle’s brake system can only provide you with so much control over braking the trailer, so installing a trailer brake control system can give you more control when you really need it. This system engages the brakes on your fifth wheel whenever you hit your towing vehicle’s brakes, relieving some of the pressure on your towing vehicle.

Water Pressure Regulator 

The water provided via hook-ups at campsites can come out at very unreliable pressures, either hopelessly trickling or shooting out full-blast. Either way, it’s bad news for you and your pipes. To prevent poor pressure from potentially damaging your fifth wheel plumbing system, install a water pressure regulator that gives you control over the strength of the water flow. This helps your appliances to run better and more smoothly.

Surge Protectors

The power hook-ups can be notoriously unreliable at campsites, meaning that frequent blackouts and brownouts can damage or break the delicate electronics and devices on board your fifth wheel. Installing a surge protector can help regulate that uneven power by ensuring that power surges don’t overwhelm your fifth wheel, saving you money on replacing your electronics after they short out.

Digital Thermostat

Old-fashioned slide thermostats are often still standard on fifth wheels, giving you only very limited control over the temperature of your home. Installing a digital thermostat will give you many more options and a much more finely attuned ability to adjust your fifth wheel’s temperature. If you frequently travel in summer or winter temperature extremes, you’ll be grateful for the ability to cool and heat your fifth wheel to your comfort level.

Come see us at our location in Indianola, IA, to take a look at our wide stock of new and used fifth wheels for sale. Herold Trailer Sales proudly serves our customers in the cities of Des Moines, IA, and Omaha, NE.