Travel Trailer or Fifth Wheel?

JTIII wrote:
I'm looking to make my first purchase and going all-in as a full-timer. I will be solo and I have limited experience towing anything...as in NO experience ;). I've gotten contrasting opinions from dealership salesmen between the logistics of towing a TT or 5er. I will be purchasing a new tow vehicle to handle whatever trailer I decide upon. I figured there are probably some full-timers on here that have experience with both and didn't just read about it in the dealership brochure!

Do you have any experience camping? You are sure you want to fulltime? You might want to consider short trips at first, to see how you like it.

It seems like money is okay? You are looking at a new tow vehicle - easily over $50,000, probably more like $70,000 or more. Especially with a big 5th wheel camper, you want a large capable truck. New camper? sky is the limit price wise - but oddly, may well be less than the tow vehicle! lol

Are you planning on traveling a lot, or mostly being at one or two campgrounds? If you aren't going to be moving much (or at all), I would think the largest camper you can get would be best for comfort.

If you are going to be exploring, maybe look at a not quite as big for ease of towing and getting around.