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Rwake901
Explorer
Feb 15, 2019

Motorhome to 5th wheel

We are considering trading our motorhome for a 5th wheel. We are planning to retire next year and are hoping to spend the winters someplace warm. I’m thinking that the 5th wheel will have a lot more room for us to spend 3 to 4 months in. I’m having a hard time letting go of my motorhome though. Anyone else do this and are you happy with the 5th wheel or do you wish you had your motorhome back? Thanks for your thoughts

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  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Feb 16, 2019
    My buddy went from a 43' KZ Toy Hauler to a 45' Entegra Anthem Diesel Pusher and loves it. He tows a Jeep Patriot as the toad..... Couldn't be happier..
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Feb 16, 2019
    What about the toad factor?
    I always thought the ultimate RVing luxury would be a class A and a nice car to drive everywhere rather than this huge truck. Seems like parking and ride improvement wold be a big plus?
  • Bird_Freak's avatar
    Bird_Freak
    Explorer II
    Feb 16, 2019
    I switched several years ago and will not go back to a MH. I can't find a living area lay out as comfortable as my 5er. I don't like sitting on sofas to watch tv.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2019
    My buddy with a gorgeous motorhome says he envies us and specifically for the amount of room we have.
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2019
    I went from a Class A to a FW got rid of the FW in 1 1/2 years now have a TT and love it. If you go to a FW you need more truck than you think and new they are 60K up and most FW require a 1 ton min. We hated the stairs inside and I hated hooking and unhooking I have a short bed and had a slider hitch that was a PITA.JMHO
  • pcm1959's avatar
    pcm1959
    Explorer II
    Feb 16, 2019
    Let me just say that we have considered a class a and looked very hard several times. When we go back into our fiver, we get over it fast. Does that tell you anything?

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