the bear II wrote:
The real determining factor between a 5th wheel and MH is how they will be travelling.
A MH is best for long drive times and short stays...Drive 400 miles stop overnight and drive 400 miles the next day and stop for two days.We do 1 or 2 days of driving and stopping 1-3 days in our 5th wheel. Those single nights don't require unhooking. And you don't need that second vehicle. You can always tow a vehicle behind the MH for side trips.
A 5th wheel works better for long stays more livable space than an equal sized MH. In a MH you lose 1 to 3 feet due to the dash area. Like others have said, a generator equipped 5th wheel will allow the 5th wheel to be cool when you stop.Unless you are planning to be traveling in 95+ days, the 5ver doesn't take long to cool if well made and insulation is r-14. And then you don't need a generator, unless you are boon-docking. We stop about 1/2 hour from our destination to start the genrator and AC so the coach will be cooled down when we arrive. Hitching unhitching becomes second nature.
Either a MH or 5th wheel works no matter how you travel and both have pros and cons so it boils down to personal choice. You see about a 50/50 mix on the road and in RV Parks.This type of travel, long trips, short stays, look at smaller 5vers, 30ft and under with 1 or 2 slides and tow it with a 35 series truck 2 x 2, extended cab short box or regular box.
