5th Wheel vs. Park Model for extended stay.

What used to be known as a Park Model anywhere 10'X30' to 10'X40' or so. Basically a small single wide mobile home. Usually a wide load permit required to move. Designed to be moved, setup and left.

Now they have travel trailers that are smaller and are calling them Park Models.

Best to go check them out and decide what is best for you.

I would stick with a Quality 5er/ truck to match and a commuter car. Look for a quality used 5er.

"Residential Trailers" are what I believe is in question here. They are readily moved and are very much like a Park Model.

5er hands down.

hitchup wrote:
We move every 4-5 mos and a 5th wheel is the only home we would consider.

All 2014 DRV's come standard with a Residential refrigerator, Garbage disposal and Fisher/Paykel Dishwasher. Now that's a home on wheels.

Agree,
For the op i also forgot to mention in my other post. Most full-time Fifth Wheels have Stackable Washer and Dryer preps which means you can get Washer and Dryer installed.
Scott

We move every 4-5 mos and a 5th wheel is the only home we would consider.

All 2014 DRV's come standard with a Residential refrigerator, Garbage disposal and Fisher/Paykel Dishwasher. Now that's a home on wheels.

This is just my opinion: Park Models are like miniature Mobile Homes. Designed to be moved from the Factory to a Dealer, then to the Customers site. I think you will find that Park Models are slightly lower in price than an similar size 5er, but are not built to handle the constant pounding driving on our great roads and given they don't have holding tank and not sure if they have a 12V system would make them useless on the road.

I have been having the same thoughts, about an extended stay trailer, still moveable, heavy, but not much more than our 5th wheel. I'm not much help to you , just had same thoughts.

I agree with all the above.
A Good well built full time Fifth Wheel, Excel, DRV, Nuwa HH, just to name a few.
Will you have a second vehicle for your wife to commute to her work place, or just the Tow Vehicle? If you are hooked up at a camp ground with full facilities you will be able to drain your Gray and Black tank there at the camp ground. You should not have to use your Fresh Water tank. Just a thought for you.
Best of Luck,
Scott

5W is more mobile but has a little less space than a park model. Park models are going to be a pain to move as the name insists, Park Models are meant to be placed and not moved they are very heavy and bulky. A 5th W is a better choice at around the same price With a bit more features along with a little less space. Its a better choice.

As far as I know, park models are designed to be purchased and placed rather permanently in a location. The certainly can be moved on occasion but I don't think every six months is recommended. Remember, they do not have holding tanks usually so you would have to always have full hookups. If it were me, I'd get a good 5th wheel. You could live in it while she is working and then take some time between jobs and explore the country till she has to report to the next one. Park models may not allow you to do that.