MackinawMan wrote:
So for those of you that have gone from towing a 5th wheel to driving a Class A, how would you compare the two experiences?
Currently we tow a 35' Sabre 5th wheel that's approximately 9,500-10,000 lbs. when loaded with a 2000 Ford F350 with the 7.3L PSD. It's a SRW, long bed and crew cab..
It's a very comfortable tow, so plenty of power to cruise and it also handles very well, don't even know the 5er is back there most of the time. Even in windy conditions it does great.
Just curious....these are the questions I have.
I went the opposite direction.
My very 1st RV was a new 2007 40' Monaco Diplomat DP flat towing a 2005 Chevy Colorado 2 wheel drive auto trans. And there was a lot of expense setting it up for towing. And we then started our full-timing adventure. I had to be careful not to overload the rear axle (due to hobbies), so.....
We traded it for a 2008 43' tag axle Fleetwood Revolution DP.
Both were easy to drive. 4 slides on each but bathroom and fridge were easy to get to while "on the road". Of course, setting up both involved pushing buttons.
Due to my late wife's cancer, we sold the DP, left full-timing and bought a house in central Ohio. After her passing, I moved back to AZ and met my current bride. While living in a house, we bought a 27' Class C to take short trips in (mostly boondocking).
Now, I'm back to full-timing with my bride and we decided to go the 5th wheel option (see signature). This is our 1st 5th wheel and we are very happy with it. Setup is still pushing buttons just like the DPs. I can say that both type RVs have their advantages and disadvantages (we have never had to setup in the rain ;) ).
With regards to your travel "windows", I think your desire to go to a Class A has very strong merits. We don't have time constraints. We're retired and our "drives" are 3 hours or less with a few days to a month in between most "drives".
