Trading in a Fifth Wheel for a Class A
Looking for advice from those who have experience with both fifth wheeling and Class A ownership. We are a family of six, with four teenagers and two dogs. We like hiking and biking in state and na...
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Similar to a couple others already, we recently switched from a 43' toy hauler to a 35' Class A, and couldn't be happier with the transition.
1. Driveability is apples/oranges, but as others have noted the gasser is just generally slower on the grades. Maneuvering is also apples/oranges with the way a 5vr tracks compared to conventional towing, but we find it much easier to negotiate tight parking lots and camping areas with the motorhome towing our Jeep.
2. We tow our 4-door Jeep on an 18' flatbed trailer, and find it overall much easier to navigate than the 43' 5vr behind the 1-ton Dodge.
3. No question the motorhome will be more expensive to own and operate compared to a trailer.
1. Driveability is apples/oranges, but as others have noted the gasser is just generally slower on the grades. Maneuvering is also apples/oranges with the way a 5vr tracks compared to conventional towing, but we find it much easier to negotiate tight parking lots and camping areas with the motorhome towing our Jeep.
2. We tow our 4-door Jeep on an 18' flatbed trailer, and find it overall much easier to navigate than the 43' 5vr behind the 1-ton Dodge.
3. No question the motorhome will be more expensive to own and operate compared to a trailer.
