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The Aussie dollar is back and so new 2010 Ultimas
are here - 5th wheelers for sale in Australia.
The Ultima range of fifth Wheels has been
developed from the ground up for overseas markets such as Australia
and New Zealand. The Ultima is designed to be towed by smaller
international standard pickups that drive on the left side of the
road, e.g. Nissan Navara, Mazda BT50, etc. The Ultima was designed
jointly in Australia and the US to withstand the rigors of the
Australian outback. All major structural components are generally
rated 30% above standard requirements, e.g. each axle assembly,
springs, wheels, tyres, and brakes are rated at two (2) tonnes (2000
kg) where only 1500 kg was required. The king pin has been tested
and certified at over 4.5 tonnes when it only needs to pass 3.5
tonnes.
The Ultima is not just a name but how we approach the product
development. We endeavour to bring you the ultimate ultra lite 5th
wheel with the ultimate quality, finish, standard items, layout,
bathroom, components, serviceability, storage, appliances,
suspension, pin box, and construction. All this in an
environmentally friendly and a value for money package that meets
all local compliancing standards.
Just a few more examples of the near three years of development. The
Ultima chassis is built by Dexter one of the world’s largest
manufacturers of trailer suspension, axles and frames. The chassis
is built specifically for Australian conditions and is warranted by
them in Australia in writing. It comes with a 3 year warranty not
one and is e-coated. The Ultima aerodynamics, the slipperiest 5th
wheel in its class. Testing the 27RK in Australia towed by the Mazda
BT-50 has delivered up to 12.5 l/100 km on highway cycle.
"You get there greener with an Ultima."
EverGreen™ RV is revolutionizing the recreational vehicle
industry with a new generation of innovative, sustainable, eco-
friendly, travel trailers and fifth wheels that are as healthy for
your family as they are for our environment. The vision of
EverGreen™ RV and its management team is to produce high quality,
high value products that are fully equipped with limited options.
The standardization of features will simplify the production process
by improving production efficiencies. By utilizing higher quality
composite materials, EverGreen™ RV will be able to produce products
that are much lighter than the competition and significantly
stronger and more durable. EverGreen™ RV’s new ComposiTek™
Construction process produces a trailer that’s built with the latest
in lightweight, composite materials taking the place of wood and
wood substrates used in conventional RV construction. You can
breathe easy with EverGreen™ RV. Eliminating wood substrates and
other out-dated, non-sustainable materials virtually eradicates
formaldehyde and out- gassing to make EverGreen™ products healthier
for your entire family. Another benefit is your RV will be more
durable and last longer because it will resist water, rot, mould,
mildew and deterioration—thus extending the life and resale value
far beyond the life cycle of conventionally built RVs of today.
EverGreen™ RV’s “Green Team” is creating its own niche as the leader
of technology in the RV industry and will continually search for new
types of construction materials and methods to fulfil this mission.
Our goal to produce the most environmentally friendly recreational
vehicles ever manufactured on the planet doesn’t just end with
EverGreen™ products. It extends to our manufacturing processes,
material choices, lean manufacturing techniques, in-house recycling
and even purchasing our materials from local suppliers whenever
possible.
Total length of Ultima 27RK towed by a
Mazda BT50 dual cab is 42 feet 9 inches (length from pin to front of
BT50 is 12’ 9” – length from pin to rear of Ultima 30 feet.) in metric
combination is 13,030 mm or just over 13 metres long – the Ultima 27RK
with Mazda BT50 combined length is over a foot shorter than a Jayco 23
with either a Prado 5 door or a Pajero 5 door. Length of Jayco Heritage
23 (21’6” interior) = 8,421mm (27’6”) plus length of Prado 5 door =
4,930 (16’2”) equals total combined length of 13,351 mm (43’9”) plus tow
bar tongue or Pajero 5 door = 490 cm (16’1”) equals total combined
length of 13,321 mm (43’8”) plus tow bar tongue. The width of an Ultima
27 RK is slightly narrower, at 7 foot 4 inches or 2235 mm (outside wall
to outside wall) than most Australian caravans. It is about a foot (300
mm) taller. When the slide-out room is extended however the Ultima 27RK
has almost double the floor space of most 21 foot caravans.
The Ultima models are built in the US specifically for Australia and
NZ. Aussie Ultimas use Australia model appliances and running gear.
The fridge, stove, hot water service, air conditioners, axles, hubs etc
are the same as you will find in many Australia made caravans and
motorhomes. Parts and service for these are readily available in
Australia and NZ directly from the importer or manufacturer. We supply
you with the relevant Australian warranty registration forms.
Fifth wheels handle better, sway far less and are
much safer at speeds than most conventional caravans. Fifth wheels, like
semi trailers, attach above or slightly in front of their towing vehicle
rear axle and not a metre or more behind, like most caravans. The
lateral movement and tow ball weight of a caravan is amplified to the
tow vehicle due to the distance their coupling is from the rear axle
(i.e. a ball near the rear bumper). The caravan's ball coupling’s
distance from the tow vehicle’s rear axle tends to act as a lever arm
that allows the caravan to transfer movement more easily to the rear of
the tow vehicle. This in turn can increase the incidence of sway. It
also tends to force the tow vehicle’s rear suspension down significantly
thus lifting some of the weight off the front wheels. This can make the
steering light and imprecise. Semi trailers have similar couplings to
fifth wheels. How many times have you seen semi trailers swaying? Most
fifth wheels will easily out handle most caravans. The Ultima 27RK and
24MK will even out-handle most other fifth wheels. Why? A combination of
less weight, lower centre of gravity, cutting edge suspension, less wind
resistance and better air flow, provide safer and easier towing.
Everyone that has towed one says the same thing, "you hardly know you
have it on the back". More
interior space with a shorter combined length (towing unit plus
fifth wheel). Fifth wheels do not have drawbars like a caravan and some
of the fifth wheel overlaps the length of the tow vehicle. The Ultima
27RK and 24MK also have a sliding wall that extends the living area. An
Ultima 27RK has the towing length of many 20 feet caravans with the
equivalent interior space of a 36 foot caravan when the sliding wall is
extended. An Ultima 24MK has the towing length of many 17 feet caravans
with the equivalent interior space of a 33 foot caravan when the sliding
wall is extended. Easy to hook up. One person can in most cases easily
hook up a fifth wheel. By simply looking out the back window of your
pickup you can see the hitch and the pin. It also has far less sway and
better handling than most caravans. And most importantly it can be towed
by many small Japanese dual cab 4X4 pickups.
The Ultima 27RK is about the same
overall length as many caravans that do the round Australia trip.
The Ultima 24MK is almost a metre shorter than many caravans that do the
big trip. The 27RK has an overall length of approximately 30 feet or a
bit over 9 metres. The 24MK has an overall length of approximately 27
feet or approximately 8 metres. Most caravan parks cater for 23 foot
caravans, which because of their drawbars are also usually about 30 foot
long. The short answer is that you should have very little trouble at
most caravan parks. |
