Traveling in a 5th wheel while driving.

smcrea wrote:
We are at a crossroads as to going for the 5th wheel or a motorhome. This is after having a TT for 4 years.

My wife has a bad back and suffers terribly when sitting for hours in the tow vehicle. Being able to simply lie down is a HUGE benefit to her.

I know that some folks will say DON'T Do it etc etc.. but the fact is that if my wife was able to take a lie down in the 5th while on the move then it would be a decision maker for us.

It looks like most of the modern 5th's have shocks etc and seem to be as sturdy as any motor home. Also I believe that it's also legal in most states.

Is anyone on the forum doing this?

Thanks for the feedback!

It is not as smooth as you think it might be. My wife, on our 2nd or 3rd trip, decided to try it. She lasted about 40 miles before she called me and said to pull over, she was comin' up front. A Canadian friend's wife was bounced out of bed on a trip down from Sask. to AZ. I think I might try and modify a crew cab's back seat or find an aftermarket passenger seat that almost fully reclines. Might be a whole lot cheaper than adding an air-ride pin box and/or air ride suspension on the truck. Either that, or go back to a MH.

Lyle