5th wheel vs Bumper Pull!~ help a newbie
Been all over the East Coast pulling a tent trailer with a fs pickup- easy-peasy. The wife and I are now looking towards upgrades and retirement. Started looking at Bumper Pulls and now really le...
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Storage is pretty much a wash, you lose the truck bed with the 5er but gain the basement (depends on specific models).
5ers do tow better but assuming you set up the bumper pull correctly, I wouldn't use that as the deciding factor.
One issue if you are nearing retirement, how are the hips and knees doing. A bumper pull does have few steps (but still have steps to get in and out).
5er layouts tend to be nicer and the high ceilings make for a better living space.
We went 5er but either is a reasonable option. Best bet is to go to some dealerships and look around (preferably without the salesman present)
5ers do tow better but assuming you set up the bumper pull correctly, I wouldn't use that as the deciding factor.
One issue if you are nearing retirement, how are the hips and knees doing. A bumper pull does have few steps (but still have steps to get in and out).
5er layouts tend to be nicer and the high ceilings make for a better living space.
We went 5er but either is a reasonable option. Best bet is to go to some dealerships and look around (preferably without the salesman present)
