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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I think the 4kids makes the 5er make more sense. Yeah when traveling the kids can spread out a bit more in the MH but you need to pull a big toad at which point the 4door pickup would already serve that purpose.
Most higher end MH's that could pull a big TOAD are laid out for a retired couple. There seem to be a lot more bunkhouse options in 5ers.
Another issue to consider is how long to you expect to keep the rig? If the kids are in their teens, odds are in a year or two, they will start thinning out as they start leaving the nest. Take a hard look at if they will really continue to camp with you once they head of to college (or even late highschool). Everyone wants to believe they will want to travel with you but realistically, most teen/early20's kids will take few if any trips with Mom & Dad.
A final thought: Assuming the kids have drivers licenses and are reasonably responsible, you don't necessarily need a TOAD. The kids could simply drive the other vehicle, so a van or suburban that conveniently handles 6 plus the dogs is easy.
Most higher end MH's that could pull a big TOAD are laid out for a retired couple. There seem to be a lot more bunkhouse options in 5ers.
Another issue to consider is how long to you expect to keep the rig? If the kids are in their teens, odds are in a year or two, they will start thinning out as they start leaving the nest. Take a hard look at if they will really continue to camp with you once they head of to college (or even late highschool). Everyone wants to believe they will want to travel with you but realistically, most teen/early20's kids will take few if any trips with Mom & Dad.
A final thought: Assuming the kids have drivers licenses and are reasonably responsible, you don't necessarily need a TOAD. The kids could simply drive the other vehicle, so a van or suburban that conveniently handles 6 plus the dogs is easy.
