To pull a trailer or a toad

Not the clearest post but I prefer towing a TT with an SUV. DW thinks SUV more comfortable and dignified. lol

From the beginning we planned on towing my daily driver 4 down. No trailer or dolly for us. All Terrain tow bar MH mounted is quick and easy to hitch or unhitch. The original box brake got old after a few years so it was replaced. Short or long trips we don't leave without the toad.

TT and pick up truck. Wanted ability to separate the house on wheels from the vehicle moving it. Wanted a TT over a 5er so have complete access and use of the bed of the truck and TT is on a single floor and fewer steps. No motorhome with toad. Too much engine maintenacne on 2 vehicles. And can't do "dirty" jobs with a motorhome like you can with a pick-up truck.

We had TT's for many years during my working life when they could only be used on weekends or vacations. When I retired though, we knew we wanted a motorhome since we would be using it a lot more and moving around frequently. We started out with a small 21' Class C that we bought cheaply as a "fixer upper" project that was small enough to use for grocery and sight seeing runs. It worked well enough, and taught us a lot about what we wanted when we moved up to a larger motorhome, but there was never any doubt in our minds that a motorhome was the way we wanted to go. Three years after we bought the Class C, we sold it at a small profit, and bought a finance company repo 33' Class A with no slides. After the confines of the small Class C, it seemed quite roomy to us! That's also when we started 4-down towing the 2002 RAV4 that we already owned, and like the others, never considered a dolly or trailer. I had hauled cars with both behind trucks over the years, so it was an easy decision to make. That 33' coach taught us that it was a good length for us and many of the state parks we favored, so when we moved up to a newer coach, we only went up to our current 34' Class A, but one with a single long "super slide" in the living/dining area for a more spacious feel. And we're still 4-down towing a RAV4, although we did move up to the then new 2011 that we still have. Now that we're in our mid-70's and living pretty much full time in our coach, I don't know if there will be another RV in our future, or what it might be if there is. I suspect if we decide to "pitch our tent" in one place for months at a time, a 5'ver or large TT could certainly be a possibility.

For 10 years we drove a Class C and pulled a toad. This year we traded and now drive an F-150 towing a trailer. For me, it is six of one and a half dozen of the other.

The only issue for me is now, while I am driving DW can not get up and go to the restroom anymore.

Started with a TT in a seasonal recreation club. When retired, we bought a MH so that DW could use the bathroom or kitchen while we were traveling. Started towing a Malibu on a dolly, now tow an Edge 4 down.

If money were no object, I would have a class DP and pull a nice little car behind it. I'd rather not drive a full size truck everywhere.
I know some like to drive big trucks everywhere but I've been doing it for 30 years and I'm over it.

I see more TTs and Fivers out there. Makes sense cause many folks have a pickup for a daily driver. Had a TT. Didn't really like the time it took to set it up. No genny. Like fivers because they're spacious. Never had one but I imagine it would take just as long to set up. Bought a Class C and tow four down. Takes me ten minutes to hook up the toad. Push a button and it levels itself, slide pops out and awning pops out. I like pushin' buttons. Has a genny and bathroom is right there. Wife can stretch her legs as we travel. I like the C. Maybe would like to have a little more room but I'm careful what I wish for. Friend was into boats. Always wanted more room. Started with a 24'. Then 32',38' and 55'. The 55' was spacious but drew so much water that when Lake Michigan went down he couldn't get it out of the marina. He had a real expensive cottage with a motor!

During our 16 years of full-timing we had both.... a 5th wheel pulled by the truck and a motorhome towing a Jeep. We hated driving that truck everywhere and the Jeep gave us endless fun on the trails and exploring.

A lot depends how many days a year you are going to use your rig.

My gut would be a truck and a TT. If you have a family of more than 4, a Suburban or a Expedition. An Expedition will haul 8 as long as 3 can fit in the back seat (the back seat will hold 3 smaller adults but not for hours on end).

A MH parked for 250+ days a year is not a good investment.