Rick Jay wrote:
speediq99 wrote:
I already have a Jeep if I want a toad.
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but did you double check to make sure your Jeep was flat-towable? I'm not a Jeep expert by any means, but I believe some of the models cannot be flat-towed, and some can.
If you haven't looked into it, I'd just double check that because that might play into your decision.
And, while I've never owned a Travel Trailer (our Class A is our first ever RV, we bought in 2004), I can tell you that the "vacation" seems to begin as soon as I pull out of the driveway. I really think that the comforts afforded the passengers while travelling in a motorhome cannot be equaled by any other form of transportation. Especially if you have kids travelling with you. Having all of the conveniences of home right at your finger-tips while travelling down the road is pure luxury.
The example I like to use is that when we're travelling, sooner or later you hit construction, or an accident, or some other tie-up which brings you to stop & go traffic for a good period of time. In the motorhome, we use that time for potty breaks, snack/drink/lunch breaks. I've even had wifey slip behind the wheel and I've taken a bit of a break. (This is in STOP and go traffic only!!! LOL) Then, when the traffic clears, we just keep on truckin'! Many of the other vehicles on the road are heading for the next exit/Rest Stop. We made 100% use of that time. Plus we have about a 400 mile range on our rig, but I usually start looking for convenient fill-ups around the 300 mile mark. That's about 6-7 hours of
potential solid travelling time, if need be.
Obviously, my vote is for the Class A!
Good Luck,
~Rick
Agree with all of that 100% and enjoyed all that and more when we had our MH. But there is a practicality(if you can call it that) to owning a TT or FW over a MH - especially if you already have a vehicle that can pull it. Simply, there is no engine, drivetrain and everything that goes with owning another motor vehicle and I simply couldn't justify buying another vehicle that would sit in storage more than half of the time. I also never found our gasser MH's fun or comfortable to drive. The F53 was noisy and had so much road feedback I was worn out at the end of the day. Our Truck pulling the FW rides like a Cadillac. Each type of RV has it's merits and negatives. I think "how" you travel and camp should dictate the kind of rv that suits it. Also considerations to pets which I think the OP mentioned.
