Good reasons NOT to go with 5er over TT....
My Ram 2500 is capable of playing nice with a 5er up to 11,500. We can have the same floor plan with a TT, minus interior stairs and the big basement and pass through. Given the difference between a 3...
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Just don't get the same 5er as us. A Springdale 253FWRL (29' Exterior Lenght). While it has more room in the Living Room because of the opposing slides, it really is a step down from most travel trailers especially the Dutchmen 30DSL we had. No head room at all in the bedroom. My wife at 5'3" can't stand up in the bathroom. As for storage, it has less usable storage then any other TT of the same length. Backing this particular 5er into my driveway makes me look like an idiot too. Takes me about 7 tries to get it into the driveway. The 25' Big Tex Tilt Car trailer I can get it in one try and any other bumper pull trailer I bring home from work. I have problem for 2 reasons I believe. The corners of the 5er and not cut and my sliding hitch was improperly installed by CW because when you put it into the maneuver position, the extended king pin contacts the inside of my tailgate as soon as you initiate a turn. I regret going to this particular 5er over a TT. I would like to give another 5er a chance before I totally write them off. I will admit though that the towing experience is much better.
