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DallasSteve
Nomad II
Jul 24, 2016

Cost comparison - motorhome vs. travel trailer

Before I posted this thread I did a forum search for "cost motorhome vs. travel trailer" and it returned no results, so maybe this is a good question to post here. I see many threads where the pros a...
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IndyCamp
Explorer
Aug 03, 2016
To me, it depends on what kind of traveler/camper you are.

Weekenders with jobs and kids: truck and travel trailer.

Fulltimers who stay in the same place for months at a time: truck and 5th Wheel.

Fulltimers who are on the road and move around often: MH and toad.


There is no blanket answer. You have to determine what will best fit your needs, as every type of RV has pros and cons.

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