Why to Go to Class A from 5th Wheel Part 2

holstein13 wrote:
Overall, if you are comfortable with your 5th wheeler, I'd say there aren't a lot of advantages to going with a class A gasser.

Given that you already have air bags on your truck and rig, the ride might be similar or could even be worse because gassers don't come with air bags. But there is no need for us to guess, a quick test drive of a class A gasser will answer that question for you.

Setup will be very similar if you are towing because the time you save not unhooking the 5th wheeler will be spent unhooking the car. Slides and leveling should be about the same thing. hookups to utilities should be exactly the same.

The big advantage to a class A is that you can drive in your coach. You already touched on the fact that you will have quicker pit stops or avoid them altogether. But overnight stays without hookups are easier as well, especially if it's raining. Theoretically, you could spend a comfortable night in the rain without ever stepping foot outside.

Another advantage of a class A is that it is easier to learn how to back up into camp sites. Now, if you are proficient with the 5th wheeler in backing up, this is probably a non-issue.

And the biggest advantage to me is the view. No matter what tow vehicle you drive, the view out of a one piece huge windshield will blow away the view out of your current truck. Driving a class A with a huge windshield is like sitting in a huge 3d high definition theater.

Two more advantages are the larger, higher seats, the raised driving position, and the better visibility out of the side mirrors.

Since you only asked about the advantages, I'll stop there. But you may want to carefully evaluate the disadvantages as well.

Thanks for the info. My question about the large front windshield is does it get hot when going into the sun? Also, does the dash AC keep the front cool while driving or do you need to use the generator so can use the coach AC?