Why a motorhome vs a trailer??
Hello All, We currently have a 33' travel trailer and are considering either getting a Class C motor home or a new trailer / 5th wheel. (Class C is all we could afford so Class A is not even part ...
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1- You are stuck at the campground once you set up camp unless you tow a car. If you are going to tow a car why not just tow a trailer? (this is by far my biggest hang up!) We play golf, go fishing, go to the store, on and on. Being stuck is not an option. Reply I would not own a Class A MH without a small tow car. I think this is the main advantage over a trailer or 5th wheel if you are a traveler. I usually put on as many miles on my tow car as I do on my MH. When I go to a new area I usually use the tow car to explore around the area. The tow car gets 40 mpg while the MH gets 8.7 if I average them together I get 23 mpg. The truck trailer or 5th wheel would not come close especially if you have a family and want to go fishing, golf and go sightseeing etc.
1- You are stuck at the campground once you set up camp unless you tow a car. If you are going to tow a car why not just tow a trailer? (this is by far my biggest hang up!) We play golf, go fishing, go to the store, on and on. Being stuck is not an option. Reply I would not own a Class A MH without a small tow car. I think this is the main advantage over a trailer or 5th wheel if you are a traveler. I usually put on as many miles on my tow car as I do on my MH. When I go to a new area I usually use the tow car to explore around the area. The tow car gets 40 mpg while the MH gets 8.7 if I average them together I get 23 mpg. The truck trailer or 5th wheel would not come close especially if you have a family and want to go fishing, golf and go sightseeing etc.
