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!

Even with shock absorbers, I suspect the ride, especially on some of the nation's finer roads, may not be all that comfortable. Our fifth wheel's factory leaf spring suspension and axles were replaced by the original owner with the MorRyde IS suspension system. It smoothed the ride considerably, but we have encountered some stretches of road where the trailer really looked like it was taking a beating (what we could see in the mirrors)even with the IS suspension. I too have a long history of back problems (wound up with a 3 level lumbar fusion). Your best travel strategy for your wife may be to simply keep your travel days as short as possible and work in rest stops say every 90 minutes to 2 hours. I have found that helpful to me.

You don't mention what TV you have or will have. Maybe finding and installing some good aftermarket seats would help as well?