Have a class A, thinking of going to 5th wheel, any regrets?

Watch out for? Be sure not un undersize your truck. That appears to be one of the biggest mistakes people make when shopping for a fiver. They buy based on the trailers dry weight.

donn0128 wrote:
Watch out for? Be sure not un undersize your truck. That appears to be one of the biggest mistakes people make when shopping for a fiver. They buy based on the trailers dry weight.

x2!! At minimum, go for a SRW 1-ton unless you're looking at larger THs; then go for a dually.

Lyle

The mh is easier to drive and back up. Easier to go at a moments notice. I like the fact that I do not pay insurance and liscense for a very expense vechile that does not get used much. The truck is my daily driver and gives pretty good gas mileage. I like the fact that when we get somewhere , I have a truck to go sightseeing with. Unlike when I had the motorhome I had to disconnect everthing and drive a behemoth to the grocery store or laundrymat. Still miss the old girl though.

I wished I would have stayed with a MH. A lot easier to back up
( I hate backing my FW) . Agree if you think a 3/4 ton will tow it get a 1 ton get more truck than you think.

aruba5er wrote:
The mh is easier to drive and back up. Easier to go at a moments notice. I like the fact that I do not pay insurance and liscense for a very expense vechile that does not get used much. The truck is my daily driver and gives pretty good gas mileage. I like the fact that when we get somewhere , I have a truck to go sightseeing with. Unlike when I had the motorhome I had to disconnect everthing and drive a behemoth to the grocery store or laundrymat. Still miss the old girl though.

That's why God invented toads.

to have a large enough 5er I would need a massive pick up truck dually that I would be stuck with going around town, back skinny roads, etc. whereas with a class A I towed a 4wd toad that was easy/fun to scoot around with.
bumpy

laknox wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Watch out for? Be sure not un undersize your truck. That appears to be one of the biggest mistakes people make when shopping for a fiver. They buy based on the trailers dry weight.

x2!! At minimum, go for a SRW 1-ton unless you're looking at larger THs; then go for a dually.

Lyle

I bought a 3500 Dodge diesel C&C with a tow rating of 18000#. I thought that I would not find a camper to heavy for this truck. The first toy hauler we looked at after buying the truck, had a weight of 20000#. You need to do some shopping to get a safe tow vehicle

rogers81 wrote:



I bought a 3500 Dodge diesel C&C with a tow rating of 18000#. I thought that I would not find a camper to heavy for this truck. The first toy hauler we looked at after buying the truck, had a weight of 20000#. You need to do some shopping to get a safe tow vehicle

was that 20000 weight the actual weight or GVWR? If GVWR it might have worked.
bumpy

We've had them all except a TT. Hard to beat a MH with a Jeep behind it.

We almost bought a 5th, but got a DP instead. I appreciate it especially when we see people with a 5th pulling in and setting up in the rain. We never get outside, just push the levelers and we're good until the weather improves.

Bill