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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tealboy wrote:
OP here...
Lots of great posts, as many have said, there are pros and cons to each, just depends on how you are traveling and your own preferences. After reading this, I think what will happen is, I will buy a srw 350 to pull a moderate sized 5er and wet my appetite for a few years pre retirement. I drive a large suv but could equally use a f250-350 4wd as my daily driver and use for periodic 5er travel. This will be a relatively modest investment that will allow me to figure out what works for me. I suspect, after a few years of fooling w the 5er, I will be ready for something different and jump into a medium level DP.
By the way, speaking of MH, how many wives help drive. Seems 5ers are drivena little more by the spouse than mh
Great plan and you touch on the reason I'm still in a 5th wheel: Using the tow-vehicle for daily driving (aka a tax deduction for my company). Yes, it's hard to convince Uncle Sam that I need a class A for work. But I do use my truck daily for work so it just makes sense for the time being.
Also, a class just costs more. Purchase price, insurance, maintenance and repairs, etc. I"m ecstatic for all the benefits of a class A someday but for now it's got to be a trailer. I'm still working full time and I just can't justify paying for a class A and then letting it sit with only occasional use.
Welcome to the fun and you are on a good path. Also, doing great poking around message boards for education. There's more free knowledge here than you could ever pay for elsewhere.
