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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furryman415 wrote:
I appreciate all the help. If we would decide to go with a 5er,lets say maybe a 32-37 foot. Do we need a ton truck or could we get buy with a half ton. Must likely a full-timer across country.
For full time use I would not even consider at 32' FW. I would go to as many dealers and RV shows as possible and look at 36' - 40'. You want slides on both sides.
Probably anything around that 36' to 39' range you could get by with a 1-ton SRW. Anything 39' and longer you are probably getting into 1-ton DRW territory. However, there is a lot involved when you start looking at your weight limitations and you can not always trust the selling dealer to guide you to the right TV. There are some brands that have 36' FW's that would need a 1-ton DRW truck.
We spent about a year doing our own research. We wanted to start with a FW that would last us so we were not trading all the time. Even though our first one was a really good unit, we ended up trading for slightly more square feet. After you full time for a couple years space is very important.
