Class A vs 5th Wheel
Howdy! We've had class A's for almost 20yrs, thinking about switching to a 5th wheel rig. Main reason is dealing with todes. Any thoughts...
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I think people talk about DP's as if they are all the same, they very greatly.
A 40,000+ lb 45 foot isn't doing to be effected by the winds as much as a 20,000 lb 32 footer. If you open it up to all Class A the difference is even greater with the smaller class A's gassers may weigh as little as 15,000 lb. This the same way the talk about MPG on DP's my 23,000 lb 37 ft with a 300 HP Cat can get over 10 mpg constantly sometimes over 12, but the 40,000, 40+ feet with 600 Hp are going to struggle to get 7 mpg. My point is is hard to make general statements about any-type RV, 5er's go from 25' to 52' with 5 axles from 9 foot tall to 13 foot tall and very greatly in weights. So without being size specific who knows. I know my DP is not effected much by the wind or passing trucks like my old 20 foot tag trailer was.
A 40,000+ lb 45 foot isn't doing to be effected by the winds as much as a 20,000 lb 32 footer. If you open it up to all Class A the difference is even greater with the smaller class A's gassers may weigh as little as 15,000 lb. This the same way the talk about MPG on DP's my 23,000 lb 37 ft with a 300 HP Cat can get over 10 mpg constantly sometimes over 12, but the 40,000, 40+ feet with 600 Hp are going to struggle to get 7 mpg. My point is is hard to make general statements about any-type RV, 5er's go from 25' to 52' with 5 axles from 9 foot tall to 13 foot tall and very greatly in weights. So without being size specific who knows. I know my DP is not effected much by the wind or passing trucks like my old 20 foot tag trailer was.
