Class A vs 5th Wheel

jwolf55 wrote:
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.

Totally agree. I was thinking about this today while driving here in MI, LOL winds are 40-60 mpg right now. Many things to take into consideration. Too many MH configurations to say they're all the same. The weight, tire pressures, length, DP,FE, and many other things contribute to a good ride or not so good ride.

Our MH is about 41' and weighs 29,000 lbs loaded, less that the 32,400 capability GVWR. Quite a bit more than any fiver truck Combo we've owned. Many others rigs weigh a lot more. Not to mention many higher end DP MH's have adaptable steering to adjust automatically to wind side loads. Makes it virtually effortless and without thought.

I do feel side winds. But as you said not nearly as in the fiver or with the passing semi buff I've experienced with every fiver (tail wagging the dog). Not to mentioned if you've ever had to do a emergency stop with a fiver truck combo it's enough to give one a heart attack, you know that big fiver is there.