Full timer Class A v. 5er thoughts
Now first off we are full timers, living in a Class A and loving it -- no issues. We are however, considering upgrading to a newer Class A or a 5th wheel. I know all the arguments and the bottom lin...
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Basically in a 5th wheel the storage compartment is the space from the front wall under the hitch area to just in front of the entry door.
For comparison-In our 38ft 5th wheel the storage compartment is nearly 6X7 feet and 30 inches high. Access doors from the front and both sides. That would round out to about 42 square feet. It holds a lot. Based on most MHs I've seen ours has about the same amount of outside storage with the exception of the bus type MHs with the pass through storage compartments.
Keep in mind you also will have the bed of the tow vehicle for storage. We have a across the bed tool box and usually carry a mobility scooter, 4 folding chairs, 2 folding 2X4ft folding tables, a 6 foot ladder and miscellaneous boxes of stuff in the bed. All of this stuff comes out when we setup camp.
For comparison-In our 38ft 5th wheel the storage compartment is nearly 6X7 feet and 30 inches high. Access doors from the front and both sides. That would round out to about 42 square feet. It holds a lot. Based on most MHs I've seen ours has about the same amount of outside storage with the exception of the bus type MHs with the pass through storage compartments.
Keep in mind you also will have the bed of the tow vehicle for storage. We have a across the bed tool box and usually carry a mobility scooter, 4 folding chairs, 2 folding 2X4ft folding tables, a 6 foot ladder and miscellaneous boxes of stuff in the bed. All of this stuff comes out when we setup camp.
