Switching to toy hauler.

So whats the difference between a tow behind and a 5th wheel other than the obvious extra room?

fj12ryder wrote:
^^^FWIW I've had to unload the bikes before parking quite a few times. It's not a big deal. If you have a long toyhauler, it is pretty common as a matter of fact.

I was going to say the same thing. Not a huge deal.

^^^FWIW I've had to unload the bikes before parking quite a few times. It's not a big deal. If you have a long toyhauler, it is pretty common as a matter of fact.

Only problem I see with a Toy Hauler is one's choice of campsites. Make sure your selection of campsite enables you to open the back door-ramp. I've seen many, many Toy Haulers camped in Indiana State Parks that could not open their door-ramp because trees were in the way, or the back of their camper was too close a down hill slope or ravine. Sometimes camps sites back right up to each other. Lowering the ramp would drop on the adjacent campsite. Anyway, just something to think about. I've met some unhappy campers. They had to unload their toys before backing in the campsite. That was the only way they could get them out.

fj12ryder wrote:
Also it depends on where you're going to be staying. Are you going to be boondocking a lot or staying at RV parks and/or campgrounds? Just the two of you? How big are the bikes, street or dirt? How do you feel about riding up a steepish ramp? Are you leaning toward an open design or a separate garage?

Mostly boondocking. Just two of us. 2 full sized cruisers. Ramp will be an issue because both bikes have low clearance so we will have to add to the ramp. Definitely separate garage.

Also it depends on where you're going to be staying. Are you going to be boondocking a lot or staying at RV parks and/or campgrounds? Just the two of you? How big are the bikes, street or dirt? How do you feel about riding up a steepish ramp? Are you leaning toward an open design or a separate garage?

Looking to spend no more that 30K. I know it's hard to find 5th wheel toyhaulers for that but I'm not buying a 10 year old RV. I still have my 2004 Dodge dually with the Cummins and expect to own that truck for at least 10 more years if not more.

How much do you want to spend? What is your tow vehicle? I ordered a tow behind toy hauler because they weigh less, cost less and have more garage space (in an open design) I have a 1 ton Ram 3500 so I could pull more weight but didn't want to.