Travel Trailer vs 5th Wheel
We are beginner rvers and are looking at both tag along travel trailers and 5th wheels. We do not want anything too big. I am retired and 70 years old. My wife is 60. We don't have a tow vehicle ...
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I just went from a 33 foot TT to a 35 foot 5th wheel. Here are some things I have noticed.
1 Towing is SOOOO much more enjoyable with my 5th wheel. I have towed many trailer many thousands of miles and my new trailer is by far the nicest to I have ever had.
2 truck bed. I have a flat bed and even with the goofy looking hitch I have I lost a TON of in bed space going to the 5er. I didn't think it would be a big deal till I packed all my coolers, fuel tanks, generator and tables for a week long hunting trip in the boonies. That 1/2 a bed filled up fast!!
3 living space. This is not really comparing apples to apple because I went from a 1 slide TT to a triple slide wide body 5er but there is a lot more living space in a 5er! You just have to look at floor plans.
4 height, 5er's are TALL!!!! I didn't think it would be a big deal until we brought our new 5er home. I have a low wire in the back for my cable internet. It goes from a power poll to my house and was never an issue with my old TT. Now I have to have someone push it up to clear the TV antenna and AC unit's
Just a coupe of my observations
Chris
1 Towing is SOOOO much more enjoyable with my 5th wheel. I have towed many trailer many thousands of miles and my new trailer is by far the nicest to I have ever had.
2 truck bed. I have a flat bed and even with the goofy looking hitch I have I lost a TON of in bed space going to the 5er. I didn't think it would be a big deal till I packed all my coolers, fuel tanks, generator and tables for a week long hunting trip in the boonies. That 1/2 a bed filled up fast!!
3 living space. This is not really comparing apples to apple because I went from a 1 slide TT to a triple slide wide body 5er but there is a lot more living space in a 5er! You just have to look at floor plans.
4 height, 5er's are TALL!!!! I didn't think it would be a big deal until we brought our new 5er home. I have a low wire in the back for my cable internet. It goes from a power poll to my house and was never an issue with my old TT. Now I have to have someone push it up to clear the TV antenna and AC unit's
Just a coupe of my observations
Chris
