class c or tow trailer, which is better?

I had a trailer but switched to a Class C with a toad. We are travelers, not really campers. Its so nice to sight see in the car then come back to the MH.

As others have said, its a personal thing.

K Charles wrote:
Popeye or Three Stooges
Chinese food or Polynesian
Class C or TT

Only you know the answer.

Three Stooges
Chinese,(Only because Italian isn't one of the choices)
Class C

These are MY answers, yours may vary. That doesn't make them wrong, or right.;)

That really is a self choice. Both have the pro's and con's, if there wasn't then you wouldn't need to buy anything than that one type of vehicle. Some people love the trailer, and some love just cruising around in a Class C motor home! Let us know which way you went, and let's hear why you picked it over the other one!

If I wasn't towing a car, I would rather have the TT. A Class C without a toad means you have to break camp to go ANYWHERE.

My personal choice is a Class C towing a small car.

neither...or, maybe its both :)

We've had tents, popup, 5'er and now class c MH. All have been great and all have had their short comings. As mentioned, there is no set answer since it depends on your individual needs and usage.

I will offer opposite opinion of kknowlton regarding using class c to run errands with. With a quick disconnect city water adapter, I can have water/electric unplugged in just a few minutes. I only connect sewer while dumping so no issues with that. We stopped using awning decorations, etc. so nothing to pack up there. We use baskets and other storage to keep inside almost ready to roll. Maybe i've been lucky at the state parks and COE campgrounds in GA we frequent but i leave grill, chairs, etc. in site when we leave for short spell. So, basically, I don't mind having to use MH at all instead of toad. I would prefer a toad but we often have boat in tow.

Problem I see with SUV and small TT is will the small TT seem too small too quick.

One thing we found when we had our small C without a toad was that, if we needed anything (campfire wood, groceries, etc.) or wanted to go sightseeing, we had to unhook all the utilities, put away the leveling boards, go run our errands, then come back and set up camp all over again. That was pretty much of a pain. That, and in some CGs, especially national/state parks, unless you left something in your site, someone might come & take it while you're gone. (Didn't happen to us, but we did see it happen to others from time to time.) With a trailer, we didn't have that problem.

As others have said, it all depends on your camping style.

We like to go off road, which is more difficult with a class c. We also spend more time driving around without the tt than we do with, saving us significantly on gas.

Which one is better is really dependent on how you will be using it.

The decision is one that only you can make. In my opinion though, it should depend on the type of use you plan for it. i.e. Will you be moving around a lot or staying in one spot for a while? The C is great for moving often while leaving a trailer in a campsite and having the tow vehicle for site seeing and shopping has its advantages too. I currently have a 31' C and find that I get along very well without a tow vehicle. I plan ahead and do grocery shopping before arriving at a campground. When I am in one area for a week or two, I have rented a car if I felt the need for one but that has happened very rarely. In the past I have owned trailers and enjoyed them too. As you can see, each type of unit has its advantages and disadvantages so the type of use should dictate the way to go.

We have a class C and for the past 10 years and don't tow a car. With the C, we can stop anywhere, anytime for lunch or a bathroom break when out sightseeing. When we get to a campsite, we usually just set the parking brake and we're done. No unhooking or other setup necessary. On a hot day, the C is already cooled down, or already warmed up on a cold day. We are fully self contained with onboard water and generator, so no need to even go out to connect hookups if it's raining.

We are sightseers, rather than campers and don't set up an elaborate camp that would be a PITA to put away every time we wanted to go to the store or see the sights. If your travel/camping style is to set up lots of stuff at a campground, a trailer might be a better choice.

We normally have a Toad but this fall we decided to travel (3000 miles) with the C only and we find we are getting more exercise, which is good. :)