Best choice for long road trips
We are looking for advice on choosing between a 5th wheel and a Travel Trailer. We are keeping the length less then 31 Ft. We would like to know which of the two styles is best suited for long dist...
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My folks have a very nice 5th wheel. It's towed with a big dually Dodge. I think there are at least 3 steps on just the outside step ladder. Then there are a couple more steps once you are inside.
The living area is nice however. It has a rear kitchen and a huge slide on the side with the dinette and a couch. Nice entertainment center once you open the slide.
But, to get to the bedroom, there is some 4 steps up that. Toilet is in it's own little "closet". Sink is right there in the bedroom and the shower is right there in the bedroom as well.... It does have another slide for the queen bed, but I mean the shower and the bathroom sink is just right there..
My folks are getting up in age.. Mid 70's and they don't full time, so Dad takes the 5th wheel hitch out when not in use.. That's quite the chore. I've suggested using a hand winch to lift it in/out of the bed of the truck.. They don't use the 5th wheel as much anymore.. A shame, because they love camping!
Anyway, I know I've rambled on too much..
It's all personal preference... Either option is not "better" than the other in the sense of the term... It's only the "better" one if that's what suits YOU and your style of camping and what you want, need, desire in an RV...
I only have a little 22' TT, but it suits me and my wife just fine.. Hauling around my parents 5th wheel would just not suit us and we don't need or want that kind of rig at this time..
Good luck with the decision OP.. All I can say is get out there in something and then you'll know if it works for you or not.. ;)
Mitch
The living area is nice however. It has a rear kitchen and a huge slide on the side with the dinette and a couch. Nice entertainment center once you open the slide.
But, to get to the bedroom, there is some 4 steps up that. Toilet is in it's own little "closet". Sink is right there in the bedroom and the shower is right there in the bedroom as well.... It does have another slide for the queen bed, but I mean the shower and the bathroom sink is just right there..
My folks are getting up in age.. Mid 70's and they don't full time, so Dad takes the 5th wheel hitch out when not in use.. That's quite the chore. I've suggested using a hand winch to lift it in/out of the bed of the truck.. They don't use the 5th wheel as much anymore.. A shame, because they love camping!
Anyway, I know I've rambled on too much..
It's all personal preference... Either option is not "better" than the other in the sense of the term... It's only the "better" one if that's what suits YOU and your style of camping and what you want, need, desire in an RV...
I only have a little 22' TT, but it suits me and my wife just fine.. Hauling around my parents 5th wheel would just not suit us and we don't need or want that kind of rig at this time..
Good luck with the decision OP.. All I can say is get out there in something and then you'll know if it works for you or not.. ;)
Mitch
