Why a 5th wheel over a tow trailer?
Want are the big advantages of the 5th wheel compared to a tow trailer? I would like to be able to use my bed of my truck to haul things. My brother in-law says he can back up a tow trailer much easi...
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Had TTs before first 5th.
For towing "pleasure" - the 5th is night and day over a TT.
Never have/had any difficulty getting access to/for (diesel) fuel for my p/up w/ 5th in tow.
And - yeah - had all the towing "tricks" for the TTs - although
never a Hensley.
Main negative of the 5th - you lose the use of the bed in your pickup, and of course you could tow a TT with a suburban (etc.) instead of a pickup if you have a bunch of rugrats.
Also - for folks with back or knee probs, the TT is all one level.
Only regrets with the 5th is/was not buying a toy hauler.
Would/could I go back to a TT?
Having had 2 TTs, 2 MHs, slide-in campers, etc. - going back to a TT would be a maybe - but a DP MH would probably come out ahead for *part-time* use.
*Full time* = fifth wheel.
OP - you must decide what works best for......*YOU*...:W
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For towing "pleasure" - the 5th is night and day over a TT.
Never have/had any difficulty getting access to/for (diesel) fuel for my p/up w/ 5th in tow.
And - yeah - had all the towing "tricks" for the TTs - although
never a Hensley.
Main negative of the 5th - you lose the use of the bed in your pickup, and of course you could tow a TT with a suburban (etc.) instead of a pickup if you have a bunch of rugrats.
Also - for folks with back or knee probs, the TT is all one level.
Only regrets with the 5th is/was not buying a toy hauler.
Would/could I go back to a TT?
Having had 2 TTs, 2 MHs, slide-in campers, etc. - going back to a TT would be a maybe - but a DP MH would probably come out ahead for *part-time* use.
*Full time* = fifth wheel.
OP - you must decide what works best for......*YOU*...:W
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