Franklin RVs

by Sharon
(Apache Junction, AZ)

Franklin Fifth Wheel

Here's a nice photo of a 2008 45 foot Franklin 5th wheel. We photographed this one in the Gold Canyon RV Park in Apache Junction Arizona.

This one is for sale. A nice gentleman and his cute little dachshund named Doc stopped to tell us that several folks had looked at it, and reported that it was super nice on the inside. Two bedrooms, two baths, four slide-outs and very spacious inside.

Some of the Franklin RVs are so large they definitely feel like a home on wheels. We're guessing this one weighs in at 16,000 pounds.

If you own a Franklin RV we'd love to hear more about them and how you like it.

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Dec 29, 2009

Franklin Travel Trailers
by: Sharon

You may be right about the weight. The wheels were partially covered, so it was hard to tell if the trailer had two or three axles.

We thought it had three 7000 pound axles which would mean the trailer couldn't weigh more than 21,000 pounds loaded. If it had two axles it couldn't be over 14,000 lbs.

Looking at the wheels again though it must have three axles or that tail swing of the trailer would be really long also.

We looked for used Heritage Model Franklin RVs for sale online and those we found were claiming a weight of around 13,800. We figured that may be the dry weight and a slightly shorter length.

California has a overall 65' rule that is for the combination of truck and trailer. For this 45' Franklin a tow vehicle like our Dodge Quad Cab Dully 3500 that is 21' long would work, when the fifth wheel is connected the overall length would be less than 65' long.

We thought maneuvering a trailer this long could be challenging for some, and finding RV parks with spots long enough to accommodate it could also be a problem.

13,600 on a 31' trailer seems heavy unless it's a toy hauler...what kind of trailer do you have? Our 38' fifth wheel is 12,600 loaded and wet.

Dec 29, 2009

WOW! That's big
by: Anonymous

You may have problems towing this length in some states. I think Calif. has a 40' limit. I would figure it to be more than 16,000 lbs. Our 31' is 13,600.