Class A versus 5th Wheel for Boondocking
Hi All Right now, we are trying to decide on whether to buy a Class A or a 5er. I've read a lot of other posts that compare the pros and cons of each but there's one area that is not commented on i...
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We have a 5th wheel with an onboard Onan 6500 watt generator and 7.5 gallon gas tank. The fuel will last for 8 hours with the generator running at full throttle (A/C in use). We rarely boondock where A/C is needed so the 7.5 gallons will last for about 2 weeks if we are conservative in our power use or 1 week if we aren't. I carry a 10 gallon gas jug with a non-spill spout so refilling the tank is easy.
80% of the time we stay in parks with hook ups. We do this because it makes the time we spend in the RV similar to living in our home. No need to conserve water, electricity and A/C use if it's too hot.
I think this is the first time in 10 years of reading RV forums that I've ever seen anyone use the fuel capacity as a reason to choose a Class A over a 5th wheel.
Usually the deciding factor has to do with convenience, storage, and space. Class A's provide convenience when travelling because you can use the living area, kitchen and bathroom while travelling down the road. In a 5th wheel you have to stop and walk back to use the living area.
The Class A's and 5th wheels may have the same amount of storage space depending on the design, but most times the 5th wheel wins out for storage.
Space- the 5th wheel usually wins for living space when comparing equally sized units. With the Class A you lose from 3-6 feet of living space due to the driving area.
We have a 5th wheel with an onboard Onan 6500 watt generator and 7.5 gallon gas tank. The fuel will last for 8 hours with the generator running at full throttle (A/C in use). We rarely boondock where A/C is needed so the 7.5 gallons will last for about 2 weeks if we are conservative in our power use or 1 week if we aren't. I carry a 10 gallon gas jug with a non-spill spout so refilling the tank is easy.
80% of the time we stay in parks with hook ups. We do this because it makes the time we spend in the RV similar to living in our home. No need to conserve water, electricity and A/C use if it's too hot.
I think this is the first time in 10 years of reading RV forums that I've ever seen anyone use the fuel capacity as a reason to choose a Class A over a 5th wheel.
Usually the deciding factor has to do with convenience, storage, and space. Class A's provide convenience when travelling because you can use the living area, kitchen and bathroom while travelling down the road. In a 5th wheel you have to stop and walk back to use the living area.
The Class A's and 5th wheels may have the same amount of storage space depending on the design, but most times the 5th wheel wins out for storage.
Space- the 5th wheel usually wins for living space when comparing equally sized units. With the Class A you lose from 3-6 feet of living space due to the driving area.
