DH and I also do disaster recovery work occasionally, but not regularly since we still have kids in school. There are several things to consider in this:
1. Is it always going to be you and your spouse or will other people be going with you (need for extra sleeping space)
2. Will you always have power, or will a generator be needed.
3. Will you always have water or will you have to fill your water tank and utilize that for several days?
4. Will you want to have AC since many disasters (hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.) occur in the south?
5. Are you willing to lose space in the back of your pickup for the hitch?
6. Will you have a place to dump black and gray water? or will you need larger tanks to hold more?
7. Will you need a storage place for your tools? food for a few weeks?
If you can answer these questions, it will make deciding on a TT/5'er easier.
To even add more questions for you, how about a toy hauler? They offer a nice sleeping space for two, a smaller kitchen/living than many other TTs or 5'ers, but you get lots of space in the back for extra sleeping, if needed. You get more storage space in the back for tools and supplies, if needed and you will still have YOUR privacy. Just a thought.
Thank you for giving to communities that need a little extra help.
