MH vs 5er
Getting ready to retire and hit the road. Only been tent camping. I don't know whether a MH or 5er would be the better option.No big truck or a 4 wheel dingy, so we are looking at the total package. N...
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the bear II wrote:
I would rent a MH and take it on at least a one week trip of 1000 plus miles.
Get a feel for it. To get the feel for towing a trailer you can rent trucks and trailers from a few sources, but your best bet is a friend or a relative that may have one and let you drive it while they instruct you.
We prefer a 5th wheel but I think a MH would be a better choice for someone that has never towed or backed in a trailer.
You do get more for your money with a 5th wheel- dollar for dollar. But once you add in the new truck the cost is very close to a mid-level MH.
To answer the MH long drives vs 5th wheel long stay it boils down to two reasons:
To go from the tow vehicle to the 5th wheel you have to get out in the weather, unlock the entrance door and get in the 5th wheel.In all my years of rv'ing, I don't think I've ever done so in bad weather. We always research the weather and make sure that it will be in our favor.
With a MH you pull over and take a step back to the living area. No weather concerns.
The other reason, before leveling jacks were added to 5th wheels it took longer to get settled in a camp site. MH would be setup in less than a half hour. 5th wheels would take up to an hour. Now that time difference has gone away due to the auto levelers on 5th wheels. So this no longer applies?
