A 'fifth-wheel' is a trailer which intended to be supported by the center of the bed of a pickup truck instead of a hitch at the back of a vehicle. The special hitch used for fifth-wheels is a smaller version of the one used on 18-wheelers and can be connected by simply driving the tow vehicle under the trailer. Because of the greater room available on the roads, these vehicles are more popular in North America than in Europe.
Popularity of caravans in the UK
. The growth in popularity of caravanning has been enhanced by improvements in caravan quality and caravan site facilities making caravan holidays possible at any time of the year not just summer months. Many of these improvements were suggested and driven by camping expert, Alan Rogers.
In the UK, The Association of Chief Police Officers estimates that some 4,000 touring caravans are stolen each year, nearly a quarter of all new caravans sold annually. As a result many caravan insurers (require additional security features to be purchased, as a general rule at least one wheel lock and one hitch lock example. The cost of insurance from specialist caravan insurance providers remains relatively low especially compared with other vehicle insurance premiums. The CRIS registration service has also helped track theft. The system operates much the same as the Vehicle Registration Service by the DVLA, but is voluntary and subject to a fee.
Some people make use of their caravans only during their annual holidays (vacations), whilst others take regular breaks at the thousands of caravan and camping sites around the world.
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