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billy1davis
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Nov 25, 2020

Long Road trip

We are going on a long road trip this spring and summer...about 4 to 6 weeks. DO you wish that you were driving a motorhome ?

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  • Yes definitely. A motorhome really shines when you're rolling down a limited access highway and encounter a 5 mile backup of traffic and it's all sitting still. :)
  • My MH driving experience was not pleasant. The front end is wide and flat and there's no engine cowling in front of you to act like sort of a guide arrow. I felt like I was taking up the entire lane width and getting too close to the center line.

    I'm sure you get used to it, but that's my take.
  • MoHo and dingy will give you the most flexibility on your trip.
    5th wheel gives more living space, but you then need a monster truck.
  • We have had a van with a tent, a tent camper, a truck camper 2 TT's and a MH. It maybe my age but the MH is better for a long road trip.
  • I prefer my truck pulling a trailer. With 4x4 I can go more places with confidence. MHs are higher, wider and heavier limiting campsites and many dirt roads. The big front windshield on As often make it too bright. If the MH breaks down...your house is also in the shop. I can, and have, changed my TV and TT tires. Most can’t on an MH and wait for service.
  • We have been on several long road trips in two different motor homes, a fifth wheel, a travel trailer, and four different tent trailers. I enjoyed driving the motor homes most and we enjoyed traveling I’m the motor homes more than other rvs. Pulling the tent trailers was great because we had the kids with us.