lanerd wrote:donn0128 wrote:lanerd wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Fivers are better for sitting, MH's are better for long distance driving
:h
I've heard this statement in other posts and have often wondered....why?
It seems to me that long term sitting then requires the use of the large truck to get around town. Wouldn't the small toad from a motor home be better.Again, a drive train sitting is not good, especially if it is a diesel. They need to be started and run often to keep things properly lubricatedThis is simply not true. Farm equipment, construction equipment, and many other diesels sit for months, sometimes years, without ever being started. Mine for instance, sits from October through May without ever being started.
Granted, foot for foot comparisons, the 5er does have a couple more feet of living space due to the area of the mh's dashboard, but does that really make that much of a difference? yes IMHO, but that Depends on your prospective. What perspective...enlighten me.On the other hand, with the MH you can reverse the driver and passenger seats and make them part of the living area for guest seating.
And as far as long distance driving...why is a mh better? Seems to me that driving the large truck pulling the 5er would be just as easy as driving a monster mh pulling a toad.Ease of getting up and moving around while going down the road. Yea, I know but people do it That does sound reasonable, albeit dangerous and illegal.
Where is the rational for these statements?
Not being obstinate, just being inquisitive.
Ron
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?
donn0128 wrote:lanerd wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Fivers are better for sitting, MH's are better for long distance driving
:h
I've heard this statement in other posts and have often wondered....why?
It seems to me that long term sitting then requires the use of the large truck to get around town. Wouldn't the small toad from a motor home be better.Again, a drive train sitting is not good, especially if it is a diesel. They need to be started and run often to keep things properly lubricatedThis is simply not true. Farm equipment, construction equipment, and many other diesels sit for months, sometimes years, without ever being started. Mine for instance, sits from October through May without ever being started.
Granted, foot for foot comparisons, the 5er does have a couple more feet of living space due to the area of the mh's dashboard, but does that really make that much of a difference? yes IMHO, but that Depends on your prospective. What perspective...enlighten me.On the other hand, with the MH you can reverse the driver and passenger seats and make them part of the living area for guest seating.
And as far as long distance driving...why is a mh better? Seems to me that driving the large truck pulling the 5er would be just as easy as driving a monster mh pulling a toad.Ease of getting up and moving around while going down the road. Yea, I know but people do it That does sound reasonable, albeit dangerous and illegal.
Where is the rational for these statements?
Not being obstinate, just being inquisitive.
Ron
lanerd wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Fivers are better for sitting, MH's are better for long distance driving
:h
I've heard this statement in other posts and have often wondered....why?
It seems to me that long term sitting then requires the use of the large truck to get around town. Wouldn't the small toad from a motor home be better.Again, a drive train sitting is not good, especially if it is a diesel. They need to be started and run often to keep things properly lubricated
Granted, foot for foot comparisons, the 5er does have a couple more feet of living space due to the area of the mh's dashboard, but does that really make that much of a difference? yes IMHO, but that Depends on your prospective. On the other hand, with the MH you can reverse the driver and passenger seats and make them part of the living area for guest seating.
And as far as long distance driving...why is a mh better? Seems to me that driving the large truck pulling the 5er would be just as easy as driving a monster mh pulling a toad.Ease of getting up and moving around while going down the road. Yea, I know but people do it
Where is the rational for these statements?
Not being obstinate, just being inquisitive.
Ron
donn0128 wrote:
Fivers are better for sitting, MH's are better for long distance driving
