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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We went fulltime for 4 years, 20 years ago, in a truck and trailer. We looked at 5'ers, but we had toys and were not willing to give up the storage space in the truck bed. We found Pull-Rite hitches, which give that same good towing experience with the TT as with a 5'er and we had the vehicle to use for running around.
This time out, we chose a MH and a flat tow. I would have gone back to a TT or a 5'er (not as many toys these days) as I love convenience of not loosing my home to the mechanic if work needs to be done on it, as well as the lower insurance costs of having only one vehicle to insure and maintain. I liked being able to run out and exchange a propane bottle without moving the whole rig. I liked having the portable wheeled tank in the back of the truck so I could walk waste water to a dump site and stay set up.
However, DH, who has health issues, did not want to have to do all the hitching and levelling and whatever and vetoed the trailer/5'er option. He also wanted a shorter rig to get into size-restricted areas. Personally, with the set-up we ended up with - 32-ft MH with motorcylce rack and flat tow car with bicycle rack - I think we may still have been better off with the truck and trailer/5'er.
This time out, we chose a MH and a flat tow. I would have gone back to a TT or a 5'er (not as many toys these days) as I love convenience of not loosing my home to the mechanic if work needs to be done on it, as well as the lower insurance costs of having only one vehicle to insure and maintain. I liked being able to run out and exchange a propane bottle without moving the whole rig. I liked having the portable wheeled tank in the back of the truck so I could walk waste water to a dump site and stay set up.
However, DH, who has health issues, did not want to have to do all the hitching and levelling and whatever and vetoed the trailer/5'er option. He also wanted a shorter rig to get into size-restricted areas. Personally, with the set-up we ended up with - 32-ft MH with motorcylce rack and flat tow car with bicycle rack - I think we may still have been better off with the truck and trailer/5'er.
