New found appreciation for 5th wheels

lanerd wrote:
The driving difference between a gas powered Class A and a diesel powered (rear) is like night and day. I sure wouldn't make such a opinionated statement that the OP did when only having a single gas powered class A to compare. He makes no mention of the make, model, year of the 34' coach nor does he indicate if the coach is gas or diesel (odds are it's gas).

He also mentions having to rent a car when having a Class A. Again, he is basing his opinion on only one experience. Obviously, the overwhelming Class A owners have a toad to drive around and I would much rather drive a toad around city streets than a large pickup.

As for the person referring to TV locations. Obviously this person hasn't seen many Class A's.

Ron

Righteous Ron: You are mostly correct!.
No comparison between a DP and a gas MH.

However, besides your other observations - you omitted the depth of the DP owner's wallets!..:S

I store my 5th wheel at the closed MCAS El Toro (in So. CA).
Something like 2500 RVs in storage there.
I'm amazed at the number of mega-buck DP motor homes just sitting around, never moving!

Yep - there's lots of TTs, 5ths, Class C's and assorted other RVs (and boats) sitting....BUT - they leave! (Empty spaces).
The majority of the DP MHs just sit, and sit, and....

Not enough time? Status symbols - owner's with lots of spendable income??.....Or just the opposite - not enough $$ remaining for trips??..:@
And this is in a location with "good weather 350 days a year"!

Maybe just waiting for the next FMC rally?..:?
(To commiserate with other "overwhelming Class A owners", ROTFL)

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BTW - I'm amazed TV location would be a deciding factor in the purchase of *any* RV..:R
(Be creative - re-locate the TV - or the viewing locations..:S..)

Oh yeah - see DP MHs towing pickups - including full size pickups.
Guess at least *some* aren't worried about getting around in a pickup/toad!..:S

YMMV - in any RV.


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