5th wheel or MH ? help

luberhill wrote:
Ok we were thinking of a 29ft or under MH so we didn't need a toad...now wife says maybe a 5th wheel would be better than we have a truck to drive..
I liked the MH idea so everything was there ie: generator etc also just being able to pull over and not having to go outside etc...
Do fifth wheels have generators ?? Also I was going to buy a truck anyway as a third vehicle so maybe id just buy a bigger truck...
Our plan was fall camping after the crowds were gone, just wife me and dog...
And bringing bikes etc...
Guess we could just get a small toad...UGGGG !!!

A lot comes down to TOAD or no TOAD.

No TOAD and a 29' MH gets a little ungainly for local touring. Plus you have to tear down the site every time you move. It can be done but really not convenient. You will find a lot of reasons not to run out to the store or drive anywhere because it's a pain to get road ready for a 10min drive to pick up something at the local grocery store.

If you consider with a TOAD, I would go 5th wheel. A 29' MH is roughly equivalent to a 25' 5th wheel. Now you are down to a size where a properly spec'd 1/2ton truck can handle the trailer. So if you are getting the truck anyway, it will work out much cheaper.

Any of the add-ons you can get for a MH, you can get for a 5th wheel, so built in generator, levelers, etc... are all available. Personally, I would lean against a propane generator. Hard to store and replenish fuel if you are using it a lot. Much easier to take a couple 5 gal jugs to the local gas station.

If you have a TOAD, it takes roughly the same amount of time to set up and tear down the camp.