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scbwr
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Apr 18, 2017

Ride quality of class C vs. pulling trailer with truck

My DW and I are contemplating moving to a Class C in a couple of years. We've been camping for many years and progressed through 3 popup campers, a 29' Sunline TT pulled by a 2001 Dodge dually (V-10 gasser) and our current rig (27' Winnebago pulled by a Tundra). My wife has experienced some back issues which has led to this question. Is the ride quality of a class C typically better than that of a pickup truck pulling a trailer.

Obviously, there are many variables involved i.e. type of hitch, weight of trailer, towing under/over capacity etc. I really don't want this thread to get bogged down with those discussions. I'm more interested in hearing from class C owners that previously towed travel trailers and their experiences.

And, most likely, we would be looking for a 30' or slightly larger class C which offers a walk around bed. At our age, we really don't want to be crawling over each other for the nightly visits to the bathroom!

Thanks in advance for your responces!

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  • Like you we have gone thru many rigs. Pulled an Airstream for near 20 years plus popups ect. We have had our Class C for some years and love it. Ride is far better but we do not tow. We just drive our little rig where we want to go. But do need to walk some times to get were we want to be. We do rent a car from time to time. We have talked about getting a toad but just never have. The problem with the trailer and pickup is the ride of the pickup when empty. They seem to be so rough. I have a very bad back and need a smooth ride..