JayNewman wrote:
The only time I ever drove a large pickup was when I was a kid working as a lineman for the railroad. All I remember of it now was that it was huge.
Unfortunately that 5th wheel is more logical.
In which order is it best to search for these things (used): truck first or 5W first?
Another question: I may have to drive somebody in a wheelchair. I'm pretty sure a 5th wheel can be made handicapped accessible, but can somebody legally be in the 5th wheel while I'm driving?
It's probably generally a little more logical to at least look over the 5th wheel trailers first, and then have some idea of how much towing and pin capacity you'll need from the truck. There's few things worse than buying a truck that's too small for what you want to do with it.
State laws vary with regards to passengers in trailers, but the majority do not permit it. It's not a very safe idea regardless.
5th wheels are not always the most handicapped accessible of RVs because they have two levels separated by a (frequently steep and narrow) stairway. Few RVs are really usable by wheelchair bound persons; there's usually not much maneuvering room, entry doors are narrow, etc. At least with a toy hauler you'd have a nice big entry door with a ramp, which solves that problem.
