Culture & Religion — July 28, 2009

FifthWheel

Fifth wheel vehicles are the vehicles that have different compartments between the driving compartment and the home compartment. Fifth-wheel vehicles comprise of a powered car in the front and a trailer attached at the rear. There is a clear bifurcation of the two compartments and hence can be used by those who want no interference or communication to be made between the driver and the passenger.

Richrd Samuel

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