Just switched from 5th wheel to Winnebago

Dakzuki's battery comment made me totally forget one big positive point...on-board generator is "da bomb!" We overnighted in parking lot on college campus for tailgating the 2 years daughter was in marching band. Have the generator very nice for running microwave, a/c, recharging batteries, etc. I did not run while sleeping but would cool down interior until just before going to sleep. Then, by the time I would wake a little warm, I could open windows for a nice night time breeze. I did made a genturi type exhaust extension for generator.

We'll also use generator for lunch stops while traveling.

I cannot comment on whether it is dumb or not. Only you can be the judge of that and you will find out.

Regarding the house batteries, now is your chance to upgrade. If you dry camp at all get the biggest baddest 6 volt batteries you can afford.

If you do the above, I would highly advise replacing the power converter too as it's probably a crappy single stage unit. Then add a Trik-L-Start to keep the chassis battery happy when plugged in...especially if you store it that way.

We did a similar switch a few years back as our kids got older and I was in truck alone towing 5'er while DW was in Durango alone towing boat. We now ride together in MH with boat in tow. Biggest negative to our arrangement is no toad once camp is setup. But, we manage well with the MH as needed since we do weekend trips mostly.

Our MH has a little less storage and galley area than the 5'er did. It took a little adjusting for that. We REALLY like traveling in the MH. We often stop for potty breaks and/or lunch and the 5'er was always hot inside. With the MH, it is much nicer stop...especially when raining and you don't even have to get out of vehicle :)

Since we don't use a toad, we have really simplified our campsite setup so it goes much faster than the 5'er did. Even if we had not simplified, I think it would be easier/faster although a 5'er is pretty simple/quick.

We don't have levelers and use plastic lego type blocks as needed. I mounted levels in cab area and usually can inch around site and get close enough. With 5'er, I think I was obsessed on being perfectly level and that took longer than needed with setup.

Hope you enjoy the change! There are some negatives but overall the positives have outweighed them...at least for us.