Travel Trailer vs. Motorhome (my situation)
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OK you covered most of the advantages of a Trailer.. I will add one more
Trailers do not mind sitting for years in the same place. You may need to re-pack a few bearings and replace a few tires but nothing really goes wrong sitting.
Motor homes... Well the engine can have "issues" some serious.
Advantage motor home:
Be it a 35' motor home with a towed car or 35' trailer you are getting about 8 MPG going down the road But with the big Honking Pickup to tow the trailer when you hop to the store for a loaf of bread, or church, or "Attraction" perhaps 16 MPG... With that car.. Well 20-40 is not uncommon. That additional MPG adds up over time.
Two motors. Heaven forbid one goes BOOM in a "Ain't no cell service here" zone the other can get you to help.
Parking... backing a SINGLE unit into a campground way easier than an articulated unit (Trailer)
Traveling in rain/Snow. and you feel the need to visit the upcomming rest stop. Pulling that trailer you are gonna get wet/snowed. cold miserable.. Class A you step to the rear. and stay dry (BIG PLUS)!!!!!
Now.. another issue. Slides or not? They leak. I don't care how good they are they leak. But they are also nice with the added inside space.
And finally.. FLoor plans.. As you travel slight differences in the water. even Bottled water (Which is usually just well or river water locally drawn) may cause what I call "After effects"...
And the length of "Just a minute" Depends entirely on which side of the door you are on. Bath and a half models have "2 Holes, No waiting"
Trailers do not mind sitting for years in the same place. You may need to re-pack a few bearings and replace a few tires but nothing really goes wrong sitting.
Motor homes... Well the engine can have "issues" some serious.
Advantage motor home:
Be it a 35' motor home with a towed car or 35' trailer you are getting about 8 MPG going down the road But with the big Honking Pickup to tow the trailer when you hop to the store for a loaf of bread, or church, or "Attraction" perhaps 16 MPG... With that car.. Well 20-40 is not uncommon. That additional MPG adds up over time.
Two motors. Heaven forbid one goes BOOM in a "Ain't no cell service here" zone the other can get you to help.
Parking... backing a SINGLE unit into a campground way easier than an articulated unit (Trailer)
Traveling in rain/Snow. and you feel the need to visit the upcomming rest stop. Pulling that trailer you are gonna get wet/snowed. cold miserable.. Class A you step to the rear. and stay dry (BIG PLUS)!!!!!
Now.. another issue. Slides or not? They leak. I don't care how good they are they leak. But they are also nice with the added inside space.
And finally.. FLoor plans.. As you travel slight differences in the water. even Bottled water (Which is usually just well or river water locally drawn) may cause what I call "After effects"...
And the length of "Just a minute" Depends entirely on which side of the door you are on. Bath and a half models have "2 Holes, No waiting"
