HeresLucy
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Oh I feel for you. To keep peace in the family, I'd probably offer some money for 2 or 3 months as an alternative. You get to keep the 5th wheel at home, you BIL gets some relief, your wife feels better. Seems like she is just wanting to help and worried about him. Just an idea.
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bukhrn
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Mandrake wrote:.......not a prayer. You're not his momma....... I wouldn't let my Momma use it either.But you may want to give her Mandrake's answer, she's his sister, NOT his mommy.
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fourcamping
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I would say no. God forbid he does something to damage the trailer. He would feel bad, you would be mad and your wife is put in the middle feeling bad, mad and upset that her property is messed up and she was the one to demand her brother use the trailer. Never good to get into transactions such as this with family. If he was going to be homeless yes. But if he is not, then he is a big boy and can take care of himself.
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AGBAT
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If you acknowledge her ownership and desire to help her brother (I am guessing it is her brother) and she is ignoring your valid concern for a valuable piece of property then you are not the SOB.
How much $$$$ will you spend to make your wife happy and be the hero.
You will not even have to say "I told you so" when the RV comes back with damage/problems she will say the words all husbands love to hear "You were right, I was wrong, what can I do to make it up to you?"
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cenley
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Nope, no way.
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chasfm11
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One interesting point is: would BIL even last a week in the 5er? If he has no experience in living in one and he doesn't have the right mindset, he may go stir crazy in less than 5 days. I cannot imagine anything within 800 miles of Ft. Wayne being particularly warm right now.
To break through the logjam on the topic, you might try talking to him directly. This maybe more her idea than his, regardless of his current rental charges.
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pete42
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My experience with loaning something first a motorcycle helmet left good came back broke.
Next I loaned my favorite cousin my pop-up tent, one I bought in 1966 she used it in 1974, it came back with a hole in it. I still have the tent and it still has a patch over the hole.
Even if your BIL is very careful something may happen and it could cause a long term family feud.
Kiss your wife and try once more explaining why you don't feel good about the loan.
Also did BIL ask to use 5th wheel? He may not want it.
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Horsedoc
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Don't loan it. I do not loan the MH, my toothbrush or my wife for any reason(s).  I had rather give him a few bucks than take a chance like that. If he is not a camper, then it WILL come back with some sort of problem.
Would he be willing to loan you the Florida condo for the same amount of time, and haul you down and back?
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buster13h
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Well I guess I will be the odd ball here. We loaned our 5er to my SIL and her husband for four months after they sold their house waiting on the new one.
I got the trailer back in excellant condition and a new Television in the bedroom to boot
I like the majority of my inlaws (wife is from a family of 12 kids)
There aren't many I wouldn't do this for ( I hope they never ask)
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emmmw
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I'd recommend he buy a decent used trailer and use it until no longer needed, then dispose of it. If he's traveling alone, he can rough it and probably shouldn't need too much room and a small trailer with working components could probably be purchased for not a lot of money.
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