Anybody wanna go camping in my Bodydropped RV
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Anybody wanna go camping in my Bodydropped RV
LittleShopLackey
+1y
I work at an RV dealership and in one of our new magazines they showed the new 38' Stiletto Fifth wheel trailer. Thought you guys would dig this
It's literaly a bodydropped 5th wheel trailer! Channeled body for the 2"x8" frame to sit up into it, full independent air-ride suspension!. looks like the rest of the world is catching on!
....The 38-foot Stiletto fifth-wheel is not only shaped radically different from any other trailer, it also employs construction techniques and engineering principles from other industries such as automotive, aerospace and marine into the RV industry. For example, instead of the typical flat-panel stick construction, we use the coach's form as the structural component.
The Stiletto has no framework. Instead, it is made from structural composite. Its various curves and arches are what create the trailer's structural integrity. The Stiletto uses a two-piece, nine-layer shell comprised of fiberglass and high-density foam with bonding agents, which is then vacuum-drawn. The pieces are joined in similar fashion to a deck and hull on a yacht. There is no plywood in this coach, it's all composite -- the flooring, the interior walls, the studs ... everything. The only wood is the solid hardwood cherry cabinetry inside. Underneath the unique body is a 2" x 8" x 5/16" tube steel frame, which is actually integrated into the body mold. Channels in the shell accommodate the chassis rails, and then the shell is bonded and bolted to the chassis. Instead of traditional axles and leaf springs, the Stiletto rides on four-wheel independent air suspension, featuring control arms made of 1.5-inch-thick steel plate. The coach can be lowered completely to the ground. The first step into the coach is four inches off the ground, then you've got another five-inch step, and you're in the coach which can be especially useful for those with knee, leg or back problems......"
It's literaly a bodydropped 5th wheel trailer! Channeled body for the 2"x8" frame to sit up into it, full independent air-ride suspension!. looks like the rest of the world is catching on!
....The 38-foot Stiletto fifth-wheel is not only shaped radically different from any other trailer, it also employs construction techniques and engineering principles from other industries such as automotive, aerospace and marine into the RV industry. For example, instead of the typical flat-panel stick construction, we use the coach's form as the structural component.
The Stiletto has no framework. Instead, it is made from structural composite. Its various curves and arches are what create the trailer's structural integrity. The Stiletto uses a two-piece, nine-layer shell comprised of fiberglass and high-density foam with bonding agents, which is then vacuum-drawn. The pieces are joined in similar fashion to a deck and hull on a yacht. There is no plywood in this coach, it's all composite -- the flooring, the interior walls, the studs ... everything. The only wood is the solid hardwood cherry cabinetry inside. Underneath the unique body is a 2" x 8" x 5/16" tube steel frame, which is actually integrated into the body mold. Channels in the shell accommodate the chassis rails, and then the shell is bonded and bolted to the chassis. Instead of traditional axles and leaf springs, the Stiletto rides on four-wheel independent air suspension, featuring control arms made of 1.5-inch-thick steel plate. The coach can be lowered completely to the ground. The first step into the coach is four inches off the ground, then you've got another five-inch step, and you're in the coach which can be especially useful for those with knee, leg or back problems......"
baiter
+1y
it would look sick behind an aired out dullie
fatheadjames
+1y
Now if I only could afford one. How much does that thing run?
LittleShopLackey
+1y
no clue. its just going into production from what I read. My best guess would be in the $75,000-$80,000 range. The inside is very high-end, all the luxury b.s. Plus 38' is friggin huge for a fifth wheel.
I agree, behind a BD dually would be sick lol
I agree, behind a BD dually would be sick lol
bendapirate
+1y
Screw the aired out dually. tow it behind some sort of 50's or early 60's truck. That thing looks retro as hell!!! Pull it behind something like NO1LOWR's 63 C-10. That would look bad ass!!!!
kleerance
+1y
DAMN! Let me know when you're ready...I'm down for a road trip in that!
LittleShopLackey
+1y
i've tried to find more pics of it but no luck yet. It says it debuted at the trade shows in 2000 ? but just now going into production, so what is shown is probably the 'concept'...badass either way. i'd love to see the underside
Sigon
+1y
That thing is awesome. That has party wagon written all over that!
If all of our members put our money together we may be able to afford the deposit on one of those things!
If all of our members put our money together we may be able to afford the deposit on one of those things!
streetsweeper1
+1y
damn... check writers sure go to the shows in style!
firmlygrounded
+1y
That is awesome. I`ll take one.