Need Help picking a 5th wheel
DW and I are about to be empty nesters. We had popups and travel trailers when the kids were growing up. We are looking for a 5er that we can use as a full time unit, if we decide to. I am looking ...
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Back on what to look for in a fulltime/extended travel unit. Look for one with a functioning galley. Too many floorplans emphasise the comfort of the living/entertainment area at the expense of where so much time will be spent preparing food & cleaning up after meals.
An itty bitty galley with little counter space may be fine for the weekend warrior who is likely to go out for dinner as part of the getaway but for travelling fulltime/extended it is a change of lifestyle needs rather than a brief getaway from the sticks & bricks.
For example a single sink or a double with no counter space on one side is about useless for 'flow through' doing dishes.
kydale wrote::) My first smile for the day. So true & so many do just that thinking they have bought themselves a deal.
Buy the cheapest unit you can find. That way you will have more money to fix it!
Back on what to look for in a fulltime/extended travel unit. Look for one with a functioning galley. Too many floorplans emphasise the comfort of the living/entertainment area at the expense of where so much time will be spent preparing food & cleaning up after meals.
An itty bitty galley with little counter space may be fine for the weekend warrior who is likely to go out for dinner as part of the getaway but for travelling fulltime/extended it is a change of lifestyle needs rather than a brief getaway from the sticks & bricks.
For example a single sink or a double with no counter space on one side is about useless for 'flow through' doing dishes.
