Extensive Traveling with a 5th Wheel
We currently own a 2018 Jayco Eagle HT 28.5RSTS. As we get closer to retirement, our thoughts have turned to taking longer (in duration and distance) trips. I'm concerned about this rig being an HT si...
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Sounds like you're ~10yrs behind us. We had a Jayco 285BHS when I retired. Took a winter trip from MN to TX and after a month+ living in it we started to think we might want something different. Looked at a older used HitchHiker 5th wheel and haven't looked back. Not familiar with your layout, but 5th wheel layout was much improved over TT for us. More importantly, a 5er pulls **SO** much better than a TT; along with being easier to hitch etc. Tank capacities were a significant upgrade too.
Even with the HH I still leveled with boards etc for a few years and didn't think it was a big deal. Then we got a new VanLeigh Vilano with autolevelers, WOW does that make it easy. We added SnapPads and now it's 15min to hook-up and leave a campground, or to set up when we arrive.
I'd definitely recommend looking into 5ers, used if you can find what you want if $ matters (besides having the bugs shaken out). Also agree with you on wanting to stay <35ft, we mostly camp at state parks etc and are comfortable finding places we fit. Longer may fit in the spot, but can be difficult to manuever through narrow roads and trees to get to the spot. Artic Fox makes a good 5er I'd recommend you give a good look at, would have purchased one if they had a floorplan we liked. Also would have bought another HitchHiker if they still made them, a VERY GOOD 5er. With that said, we're very happy with our Vilano.
Good luck in your search and decision.
Even with the HH I still leveled with boards etc for a few years and didn't think it was a big deal. Then we got a new VanLeigh Vilano with autolevelers, WOW does that make it easy. We added SnapPads and now it's 15min to hook-up and leave a campground, or to set up when we arrive.
I'd definitely recommend looking into 5ers, used if you can find what you want if $ matters (besides having the bugs shaken out). Also agree with you on wanting to stay <35ft, we mostly camp at state parks etc and are comfortable finding places we fit. Longer may fit in the spot, but can be difficult to manuever through narrow roads and trees to get to the spot. Artic Fox makes a good 5er I'd recommend you give a good look at, would have purchased one if they had a floorplan we liked. Also would have bought another HitchHiker if they still made them, a VERY GOOD 5er. With that said, we're very happy with our Vilano.
Good luck in your search and decision.
