motor home vs fifth wheel

janstey58 wrote:
MH arrival at site process:

Press Auto Level
Press slide out extends
Turn off engine
Press SATV dish to "on"
Open residential fridge for cold beer and relax in A/C comfort
Attach utilities when desired

Out Fifthwheel isn't much different, we just have to disconnect the TV, while you have to disconnect your Toad. After that it's the same process:
Auto level
Extend Slides
Press SATV Dish
Open Residential Fridge
Attach utilites when desired/needed

jffnkrn wrote:
Getting ready to maybe take the step into full time living. We now have a fifth wheel / truck which would need to be up sized of course.

In reading another of your posts you have a 33' 5th wheel. We full-timed in a 33' for 8 years so you really don't need to 'up size'! :)

The reason we went to a motorhome was that friends got us hooked on Jeeping. Both of the RVs worked well for us.

janstey58 wrote:
MH arrival at site process:

Press Auto Level
Press slide out extends
Turn off engine
Press SATV dish to "on"
Open residential fridge for cold beer and relax in A/C comfort
Attach utilities when desired

Exactly how a 5W works except I have to get out of the TV & move to the 5W. When I am too old to that it's time to find a nursing home.

Thanks for all the comments. If we do this, I will plan on upgrading the fifth wheel in part due to having a bit more room, closet space and a place for washer dryer, more counter space and living space has a desk. I will still work some and would be needing these things, partially storage of those things we have in our home, and the desk for work space for me. In addition the newer floor plan is a bit better with some additional windows. We would Full time in what we have for about a year as we would be selling stuff during that time, that would enable us to pay cash for our newer tow vehicle and trailer. So for us it is just that and we will have plenty of time to get what we want, based on floor plan, insulation package and the few things we enjoy for usability. But definitely have decided against the motor home. So Thanks, Good Luck & Be Safe ! ! !

True, "some" newer 5th wheels are getting easier to setup/teardown, however, what is the internal temp of your RV when pulling into a spot in the summer, pulling over for lunch (sometimes we don't pull over!), or stopping for a bathroom break? Mine is nice and cool, or warm if in the fall/winter. Also, if there is weather such as rain, I don't get wet moving from TV to RV, as I am already there.

janstey58 wrote:
True, "some" newer 5th wheels are getting easier to setup/teardown, however, what is the internal temp of your RV when pulling into a spot in the summer, pulling over for lunch (sometimes we don't pull over!), or stopping for a bathroom break? Mine is nice and cool, or warm if in the fall/winter. Also, if there is weather such as rain, I don't get wet moving from TV to RV, as I am already there.

Winter 5W is warm I let the heater run so it's toasty, 30's when we arrived a couple days ago. Summer 2 A/C's cools pretty quick. Buddy I travel with is in a class A and does not use the auto A/C as it doesn't cool enough in that many sqft, so he runs the generator for 110. I could have ordered the 5W with a generator, then I can run down the road it and the A/C running, but I carry a portable.

Must important thing is floor plan and comfort inside when full timing.

janstey58 wrote:
MH arrival at site process:

Press Auto Level
Press slide out extends
Turn off engine
Press SATV dish to "on"
Open residential fridge for cold beer and relax in A/C comfort
Attach utilities when desired

Then what happens when you want to upgrade to a different living layout. Then you have to trade in the whole unit. If I get tired of my truck but like me 5er I can just change trucks. Also if I want to change 5ers but like my truck then I can just do that. If you want to change one or the other you are out the whole rig and have to invest the full amount again.

If you have a problem with either the house unit or the chassis unit the whole rig is in the shop. If I have problems with my truck I can still live in my 5er while the truck is being taken care of. If the trailer needs work I still have my truck to use. If you tow a toad that is 2 engines and chassis to take care of. I know if your engine on your MH breaks down on the road you still have another rig to drive to town and get help if towing a toad.

I have switched back and forth between MHs and 5er and I still keep coming back to a 5er.

It is up to each individual to make a decision what works for them not one thing works for all. There are pros and cons to everything.