From 5er to class A, why?
How many of you moved from a 5er to a class A and why? I have ruled out a class C and TT so a DP 40 or a higher grade 5er appeals to me but as someone who has not rv'd before, I'm struggling to know ...
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1. Being able to pee at 60 mile per hour.
2. If you have kids or grand kids they can what TV or play X-Box going down the road.
3. Being able to put a Coffee pot in the sink and have hot coffee while you traveling.
4. Air Ride Suspension that rides better than truck/5er.
5. Huge front window to view the world though.
6. Being able to grab a snack going down the road including a cold drink from the fridge.
7. Can have the crock pot going in the sink while traveling.
8. Can throw bag popcorn in the microwave while going down the road.
9. Wash and Dry a load of clothes going down the road.
10. Be able to turn on the house air just before arriving at the camp site so the coach is cool instead of siting out side till the 5er cools down.
11. Not have just one pass though storage areas but several.
12. Being able to site see in car and not big truck and if you no need for truck not have to deal with it as a second car.
13. Being able to carry Kayaks on the top of the tow vehicle.
14. Being able to put a Cricket Golf cart in the back of most SUVs.
15. Buying a Jeep and being able to go 4 wheeling.
16. Can put a bike rack on the back of the tow vehicle.
17. extra steps to enter the coach but one one step inside the coach.
18. Being able to stop at rest stop for lunch and the coach is cool while eating lunch.
19. If you break down out of cell phone range you still have a tow vehicle to go for help.
20. If the motorhome has engine problems in the middle of the desert you stay cool in the tow vehicle till help arrives.
21. I think it easier to back a 40 foot Motorhome then is to back a 40 foot 5er.
22. I get stiff sitting to long and DP lets me get up and stretch every couple of hours.
23. Con would be maintenance cost - 15,000 miles or one year cost me 320.00 to get the oil changed, lubed, and generator serviced.
24. Con Many states you have to upgrade you driver licenses to drive the bigger coaches.
25. Con You have two driver trains to take care of - one in the coach and one in the towed vehicle.
26. Con - Cost of tires of 3,000 to 5,000 dollars every 7 years or so.
2. If you have kids or grand kids they can what TV or play X-Box going down the road.
3. Being able to put a Coffee pot in the sink and have hot coffee while you traveling.
4. Air Ride Suspension that rides better than truck/5er.
5. Huge front window to view the world though.
6. Being able to grab a snack going down the road including a cold drink from the fridge.
7. Can have the crock pot going in the sink while traveling.
8. Can throw bag popcorn in the microwave while going down the road.
9. Wash and Dry a load of clothes going down the road.
10. Be able to turn on the house air just before arriving at the camp site so the coach is cool instead of siting out side till the 5er cools down.
11. Not have just one pass though storage areas but several.
12. Being able to site see in car and not big truck and if you no need for truck not have to deal with it as a second car.
13. Being able to carry Kayaks on the top of the tow vehicle.
14. Being able to put a Cricket Golf cart in the back of most SUVs.
15. Buying a Jeep and being able to go 4 wheeling.
16. Can put a bike rack on the back of the tow vehicle.
17. extra steps to enter the coach but one one step inside the coach.
18. Being able to stop at rest stop for lunch and the coach is cool while eating lunch.
19. If you break down out of cell phone range you still have a tow vehicle to go for help.
20. If the motorhome has engine problems in the middle of the desert you stay cool in the tow vehicle till help arrives.
21. I think it easier to back a 40 foot Motorhome then is to back a 40 foot 5er.
22. I get stiff sitting to long and DP lets me get up and stretch every couple of hours.
23. Con would be maintenance cost - 15,000 miles or one year cost me 320.00 to get the oil changed, lubed, and generator serviced.
24. Con Many states you have to upgrade you driver licenses to drive the bigger coaches.
25. Con You have two driver trains to take care of - one in the coach and one in the towed vehicle.
26. Con - Cost of tires of 3,000 to 5,000 dollars every 7 years or so.
